NYCDOE OIT Discussion

OIT is no more ---- it is now OET

lnielsen — Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:07 am

Author: lnielsen

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:07 am

Many say the most important skill for the 21st century is adaptability and openness to change. Of course, as the saying goes, the only thing that’s constant is change. I understand the frustration with moving platforms, but I appreciate that most of you are giving it a whirl and hope that you may even come to like the new platform. I look forward to your thoughts on the platform next year indeed!

I’d also like to explain some reasons for the move and clear up misconceptions.

The site just does not contain 15-year-old girls from Texas. When I first launched the site there were a few spammers, which are very easy to remove. I would not advocate an open site when working with students, but my belief is its fine for adults if we get the occasional spam and a learning opportunity in how to ban a member. One benefit of having a site open is the ease of use. Everyone can come to the party as we all have something useful to offer, unless there is something inappropriate. Then necessary actions are taken.

Another benefit to the openness is expanding our horizons. Connecting with other educators and experts from around the globe is something I value and I know many others at the NYC DOE appreciate. I prefer not to isolate NYC in our little capsule. When we do, we often find we have a lot more in common with other districts and a lot to learn from each other then we may have initially realized. I hope that answers why the site is as open as it is and I do appreciate members alerting me when there is any inappropriate activity.

I want to address the perception about having to click around more in the Ning. I think that’s just a matter of getting used to the platform. You actually don’t. All new topics or comments rise to the top and you can also view latest activity in the left-hand nav. Additionally, you will receive a notification (which you have the option to turn off) any time a conversation in which you are involved has been updated.

One of the features I enjoy most is the cost. Free! For educators with students it’s also ad free.

Of course, if some of you want to keep connecting on this forum, that is fine, but I do hope to continue to see you at TED21C.ning.com too.

LAST OF WIN XP !!!!!

sagekim — Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:25 am

Author: sagekim

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 6:25 am

jmarsh2 wrote:

HEY THERE!
Last of retail sales for WIN XP next month, and schools, January 2009
Jesse Marsh, Computer Technology

So what happens after that? I mean, the current computers that are ordered from Dell or HP seem to have "Vista Business 32-bit downgrade to XP pre-installed" as the only OS option.

On another note, is Windows 7 64-bit available through FAMIS?
I've tried the Win7 RC on different types of computers in my building, and it seems to run fine...

-Sage Kim
Technology Liason,
The High School of Economics and Finance

DoE Exchange on Snow Leopard

ccasal — Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:21 am

Author: ccasal

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:21 am

Hope it worked.

Glad I could help (in theory).

Forum ability question - attachements

ccasal — Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:12 am

Author: ccasal

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:12 am

To the Admins...

... I realize adding the "Attachment" feature to this Forum will require giving registered users storage space (which might not be allowed/possible), but I was wondering if that was ever a consideration...

I ask because in a recent thread someone asked about the latest Apple FAMIS catalog price sheet. Someone linked to the old sheet. I have the latest and was going to post it as an attachment so everyone could download it.

If OIT is taking suggestions about the Forum, I'd love to have the ability to attach files to a post. Ongoing threads with user manuals, price sheets, white papers, etc could be a very valuable resource.

Just a thought/suggestion...

DELL OR ASI?

ccasal — Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:59 am

Author: ccasal

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:59 am

I've at a good experience with ASI so far.

Put in tickets and within a day someone is there.

For now I'm happy with the ASI choice...

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ccasal — Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:53 am

Author: ccasal

Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:53 am

I agree Paul.

The Ning platform is very cool, I've used it as an internal resource for staff and parents in the past. But I agree, this NYCDOE OIT forum I find to be much more valuable. I like to hear about tech in other states, but for that I can pick up an issue of Tech & Learning or some other publication.

This Forum is great because I get specific answers to specific DoE related questions. I can just imagine posting a blog or question on a national (or international) tech teacher forum and having to filter through tons of "what are you talking about/it makes no sense/that's not how we do it" kind of responses from people not familiar with the DoE nuances.

The only thing I think could make this OIT Discussion forum better is if we got all the city tech teachers to check and contribute it more regularly.

FAMIS Updates

pconrad — Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:39 pm

Author: pconrad

Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:39 pm

I see that some Dell hardware is now available for order on FAMIS. These items are listed under "A/V Equipment & Smartboards" (we're talking about AC adapters for laptops, batteries, replacement bulbs for digital projectors, etc.).

Echalk vs SchoolHub

Fcornel — Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:16 am

Author: Fcornel

Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:16 am

Hey Steve,
We have been using eChalk again for 2 years now.... after trying it out many years ago.
Positives..... each staff member is accountable for their own page.... pta groups have a page too..... easy interface.....
Negatives....... weekend updates cause site to go down...... many users cannot log onto one drop at a time b/c it becomes too slow..... no hosting of photos......

Staff needs a lot of training and it will work it they are told that parents expect to use it
All in all....... it is working out very well!!!!
Fran

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lnielsen — Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:37 am

Author: lnielsen

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:37 am

Hello Technology Liaisons!

Please take a moment to connect with other Tech Liaisons at http://ted21c.ning.com/group/technologyliaisons. We look forward to continued communication and collaboration at the Transforming Education for the 21st Century learning network.

Thanks.
Lisa Nielsen
Technology Innovation Manager
NYC DOE

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lnielsen — Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:19 am

Author: lnielsen

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 7:19 am

Hello Technology Liaisons!

Please take a moment to connect with other Tech Liaisons at http://ted21c.ning.com/group/technologyliaisons. We look forward to continued communication and collaboration at the Transforming Education for the 21st Century learning network.

Thanks.
Lisa Nielsen
Technology Innovation Manager
NYC DOE

plumbing the depths of PCS

gmetzge — Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:52 pm

Author: gmetzge

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:52 pm

Paul's dug up an interesting document that spells out the 'computer maintenance allocation' dollars being awarded to each school:

http://schools.nyc.gov/offices/d_chanc_oper/budget/dbor/allocationmemo/fy09_10/FY10_PDF/sam33.pdf

Learning Technology Grants $50,000 ea yr for 3 years

tbader — Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:35 pm

Author: tbader

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:35 pm

Purpose & Program Goals
The purpose of the New York State Learning Technology Grant (LTG) program is to promote collaboration between public school districts/BOCES and nonpublic schools of all denominations to:
• promote an increase in continuous, progressive integration of instructional technology in classrooms and library media centers to improve student academic performance in relation to the New York State Learning Standards,
• provide ongoing, sustained professional development focused on increasing knowledge and skills of teachers in the use of instructional technology to help students attain higher levels of performance in the New York State Learning Standards, and
• make use of recognized model programs that are based on research and have shown promise of significantly increasing student academic achievement.

The program goals for LTG 2009 - 2012 are to:
• improve student academic performance in achieving the New York State Learning Standards, with emphasis on programs focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
• increase the use of instructional technology in the classroom and/or school library media center.
• enhance collaborative projects among classrooms and library media centers.

The NYC allocation for this initiative is $1,785,000. Successful applications may be funded for three years at a maximum allocation of $50,000 per year, contingent upon the availability of funds for each school year.

Eligibility
• Eligible applicants are public school districts and BOCES, or consortiums thereof. Applicants must give nonpublic schools of all denominations within their boundaries the opportunity to participate.
• Applicants must also include at least one SURR or SINI (i.e., SINI, Corrective Action, or Restructuring) school building in the application to be considered for funding.
• No other entities are permitted to participate (community-based organizations, charter schools, etc.).

Application Process
• The application is accessible at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm and must be postmarked by August 21, 2009.
• All interested schools are encouraged to carefully review the LTG RFP prior to the end of this school year and commence initial contacts regarding possible collaborations with nonpublic schools in their geographic area.
• For questions, contact emscltg@mail.nysed.gov by close of business June 26, 2009. The application website will also contain a complete list of FAQs by July 10, 2009.

Additional Support
To assist schools with the application process, Technology Innovation Managers will be hosting the below information/technical assistance sessions. Interested staff members should register at the listed link.
Date Location Time Registration Link Contact
6/19 Staten Island ISC, Room 118, Bldg A
Petrides Complex
715 Ocean Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159207&CustomerID=77

Activity Code: 051-09-007-826 Denise Lewis:
Dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/22 IS 228, Room 109
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY,11234 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159202&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-825 Denise Lewis: dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 82-01 Rockaway Blvd, Rm 302
Queens, NY 11416 1:00-3:00 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159156&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-10007-005 Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 9:30-11:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159233&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-828 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 12:30-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159235&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-829 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

If you cannot attend one of the information sessions but have questions, please contact one of the below Technology Innovation Managers:

• Bronx: Crystal Lindsay: clindsay@schools.nyc.gov
• North Brooklyn: Barbara Feaster: bfeaster@schools.nyc.gov
• Staten Island/South Brooklyn: Celine Azoulay: cazoula@schools.nyc.gov
• Manhattan: Lisa Nielsen: lnielsen@schools.nyc.gov
• Queens: Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov

Learning Technology Grants $50,000 ea yr for 3 years

tbader — Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:35 pm

Learning Technology Grant $50,000 ea yr for 3 years

tbader — Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:34 pm

Author: tbader

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:34 pm

Purpose & Program Goals
The purpose of the New York State Learning Technology Grant (LTG) program is to promote collaboration between public school districts/BOCES and nonpublic schools of all denominations to:
• promote an increase in continuous, progressive integration of instructional technology in classrooms and library media centers to improve student academic performance in relation to the New York State Learning Standards,
• provide ongoing, sustained professional development focused on increasing knowledge and skills of teachers in the use of instructional technology to help students attain higher levels of performance in the New York State Learning Standards, and
• make use of recognized model programs that are based on research and have shown promise of significantly increasing student academic achievement.

The program goals for LTG 2009 - 2012 are to:
• improve student academic performance in achieving the New York State Learning Standards, with emphasis on programs focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
• increase the use of instructional technology in the classroom and/or school library media center.
• enhance collaborative projects among classrooms and library media centers.

The NYC allocation for this initiative is $1,785,000. Successful applications may be funded for three years at a maximum allocation of $50,000 per year, contingent upon the availability of funds for each school year.

Eligibility
• Eligible applicants are public school districts and BOCES, or consortiums thereof. Applicants must give nonpublic schools of all denominations within their boundaries the opportunity to participate.
• Applicants must also include at least one SURR or SINI (i.e., SINI, Corrective Action, or Restructuring) school building in the application to be considered for funding.
• No other entities are permitted to participate (community-based organizations, charter schools, etc.).

Application Process
• The application is accessible at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm and must be postmarked by August 21, 2009.
• All interested schools are encouraged to carefully review the LTG RFP prior to the end of this school year and commence initial contacts regarding possible collaborations with nonpublic schools in their geographic area.
• For questions, contact emscltg@mail.nysed.gov by close of business June 26, 2009. The application website will also contain a complete list of FAQs by July 10, 2009.

Additional Support
To assist schools with the application process, Technology Innovation Managers will be hosting the below information/technical assistance sessions. Interested staff members should register at the listed link.
Date Location Time Registration Link Contact
6/19 Staten Island ISC, Room 118, Bldg A
Petrides Complex
715 Ocean Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159207&CustomerID=77

Activity Code: 051-09-007-826 Denise Lewis:
Dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/22 IS 228, Room 109
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY,11234 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159202&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-825 Denise Lewis: dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 82-01 Rockaway Blvd, Rm 302
Queens, NY 11416 1:00-3:00 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159156&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-10007-005 Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 9:30-11:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159233&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-828 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 12:30-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159235&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-829 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

If you cannot attend one of the information sessions but have questions, please contact one of the below Technology Innovation Managers:

• Bronx: Crystal Lindsay: clindsay@schools.nyc.gov
• North Brooklyn: Barbara Feaster: bfeaster@schools.nyc.gov
• Staten Island/South Brooklyn: Celine Azoulay: cazoula@schools.nyc.gov
• Manhattan: Lisa Nielsen: lnielsen@schools.nyc.gov
• Queens: Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov

Learning Technology Grant $50,000 ea yr for 3 years

tbader — Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Author: tbader

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:33 pm

Purpose & Program Goals
The purpose of the New York State Learning Technology Grant (LTG) program is to promote collaboration between public school districts/BOCES and nonpublic schools of all denominations to:
• promote an increase in continuous, progressive integration of instructional technology in classrooms and library media centers to improve student academic performance in relation to the New York State Learning Standards,
• provide ongoing, sustained professional development focused on increasing knowledge and skills of teachers in the use of instructional technology to help students attain higher levels of performance in the New York State Learning Standards, and
• make use of recognized model programs that are based on research and have shown promise of significantly increasing student academic achievement.

The program goals for LTG 2009 - 2012 are to:
• improve student academic performance in achieving the New York State Learning Standards, with emphasis on programs focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
• increase the use of instructional technology in the classroom and/or school library media center.
• enhance collaborative projects among classrooms and library media centers.

The NYC allocation for this initiative is $1,785,000. Successful applications may be funded for three years at a maximum allocation of $50,000 per year, contingent upon the availability of funds for each school year.

Eligibility
• Eligible applicants are public school districts and BOCES, or consortiums thereof. Applicants must give nonpublic schools of all denominations within their boundaries the opportunity to participate.
• Applicants must also include at least one SURR or SINI (i.e., SINI, Corrective Action, or Restructuring) school building in the application to be considered for funding.
• No other entities are permitted to participate (community-based organizations, charter schools, etc.).

Application Process
• The application is accessible at http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.htm and must be postmarked by August 21, 2009.
• All interested schools are encouraged to carefully review the LTG RFP prior to the end of this school year and commence initial contacts regarding possible collaborations with nonpublic schools in their geographic area.
• For questions, contact emscltg@mail.nysed.gov by close of business June 26, 2009. The application website will also contain a complete list of FAQs by July 10, 2009.

Additional Support
To assist schools with the application process, Technology Innovation Managers will be hosting the below information/technical assistance sessions. Interested staff members should register at the listed link.
Date Location Time Registration Link Contact
6/19 Staten Island ISC, Room 118, Bldg A
Petrides Complex
715 Ocean Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159207&CustomerID=77

Activity Code: 051-09-007-826 Denise Lewis:
Dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/22 IS 228, Room 109
228 Ave S
Brooklyn, NY,11234 9:00-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159202&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-825 Denise Lewis: dlewis5@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 82-01 Rockaway Blvd, Rm 302
Queens, NY 11416 1:00-3:00 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159156&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-10007-005 Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 9:30-11:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159233&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-828 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

6/23 1 Fordham Plaza,
Bronx NY 10458
Room 853 12:30-2:30 https://www.protraxx.com/scripts/ezcatalogny/ViewClass.aspx?ID=159235&CustomerID=77
Activity Code: 051-09-007-829 Crystal Lindsay:
clindsay@schools.nyc.gov

If you cannot attend one of the information sessions but have questions, please contact one of the below Technology Innovation Managers:

• Bronx: Crystal Lindsay: clindsay@schools.nyc.gov
• North Brooklyn: Barbara Feaster: bfeaster@schools.nyc.gov
• Staten Island/South Brooklyn: Celine Azoulay: cazoula@schools.nyc.gov
• Manhattan: Lisa Nielsen: lnielsen@schools.nyc.gov
• Queens: Winnie Bracco: wbracco@schools.nyc.gov