technology


 * Groupwise**
 * Email can be checked thru the Client icon at school or the web link on [|www.lee.k12.nc.us]
 * Organize your emails by creating folders. Right click on cabinet and click new folder. Organize just like you would a filing cabinet
 * Be sure to empty your sent and trash folders frequently. Remind your staff to do so as well.
 * Create group email lists using the address book. Remember your staff is already on a list created by Tech Dept ( elms-staff, bway-staff, sl-staff)
 * Use the calendar to keep up with appointments and important meetings.
 * Technology Committee Ideas**
 * Do you have one of these?
 * Do you they meet often?
 * Create a technology vision.....where do you want your school to be in 5 -10 years with technology?
 * Identify areas of weakness and use resources to improve.
 * Identify hardware issues and be sure to share with Tech Department
 * Have a procedure for staff to follow when a technology issue arises.
 * Inventory equipment and plan staff development on equipment already on site or equipment being ordered.
 * Staff Development**
 * At least 10 hours technology needs to be offered each school year on site ( Tech Department can help)
 * eBistro- staff can earn 10 hours on-line on their own time.
 * Communication is important we have way too many teachers that come up short at the end of their 5 year cycle.
 * Purchasing Equipment**
 * Someone at your site has access to the Dell Premier page
 * Computers are already built for you but you can customize to fit your needs
 * Creates an e-quote to be approved by Central Office
 * ALWAYS get approval for all technology purchases. Software is not always compatible with the programs and equipment we are using
 * Unblocking**
 * Websites-When a user is blocked by the new filter they are presented with a page that contains a link to submit a site for review for unblocking. They must use the link on the Smartfilter block page to submit an email to helpdesk so the site can be reviewed. IF they cannot get to a site and they do not see this page then it is not the filter that is blocking them.
 * Email- When an email is blocked by the filter it is trapped in Gwava. A Gwava email is sent to twice a day to anyone with blocked messages. Staff can release these emails by simply opening the Gwava email and clicking release beside the email they wish to read. IF there is an address that needs to be unblocked ( example: jdoe@dpi.nc.us) then email the address to cjohnson@lee.k12.nc.us
 * Computer Skills Test**
 * Given in 8th Grade
 * 5th Grade Field Test given May 2007
 * Bway 58.3%
 * Bullock 61.7%
 * Deep River 61.7%
 * Edwards 59.7%
 * Greenwood 55.9%
 * Ingram 60.7%
 * Tramway 53.4%
 * Average- 58.8%