Independent School Educators' List (ISED-L): August 2008

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Re: listetiquette

Demetri,

Thank you for your timely reminder. I agree with your comments and have =
to remind our teachers on a regular basis to think, read aloud for tone, =
and rethink before hitting the send button.

Anne

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Demetri =
Orlando
Sent: Sun 8/31/2008 12:52 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: listetiquette
=20
Hello ISEDers,

I felt like some of the responses to yesterday's question about USB =
drives were worded in a manner that may have made the person asking the =
question feel a bit put off. While I know that was not the intent, I =
think it bears reminding that text-based communication can be =
interepreted in whatever tone is in the reader's mind, and it's good to =
think about how we communicate in this medium. I think it's great that =
several took the time to respond to the question, and I agreed with most =
of the comments, but also think it's good that the question was posed =
because we do need to think about the various ramifications of =
everything we do.

I just finished teaching an online grad class in which several times =
during the semester students [who are teachers] emailed the entire class =
with messages that would have been better coveyed either privately or =
via voice (skype or phone.) I was really surprised that these teachers =
didn't recognize how forceful (and potentially hurtful) their words were =
in this medium. Most teachers I know are nurturing, caring, vibrant =
people, but this experience brought home to me that text-based =
communication contantly leaves us open to multiple interpretations and =
the potential for impacting people's feelings. Just my $.02 on this =
wonderful labor day weekend.

Demetri
BGA
Franklin, TN

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Re: USB Drive Policy

We do not have specific policies in place. However, our school has a
code of conduct for all behavior (not just when using the technology) as
well as a pretty standard Authorized Use Policy both of which students
and parents sign.

Our overriding school policy is that students are expected to behave
appropriately and if they do not, we will deal with the inappropriate
behavior. =20

I have updated antivirus on the computers and a radius server to help
with wireless and vpn authentication. Beyond that we rely on students
acting appropriately and teacher monitoring behavior.

Renee Ramig
Director of Technology
Seven Hills School
=20
=09

If there were no schools to take the children away from home part of the
time, the insane asylums would be filled with mothers. ~Edgar W. Howe

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Tony Kemper
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 5:43 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: USB Drive Policy

What is your advice relative to student usage of USB drives? What have
your schools implemented in terms of policies and practices in order to
safeguard your respective networks from security threats and
inappropriate content? Thanks and best wishes to all for restful Labor
Day weekends...

=20

Tony Kemper

Head, The de Paul School

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listetiquette

Hello ISEDers,

Demetri
BGA
Franklin, TN

Gustav Information Ning

Dear ISED-L Colleagues,

Letting everyone know about the Gustav Information Ning here: http://
gustav08.ning.com/ - please spread the word!

Best regards,
Pamela

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Pamela Livingston
livingstonp@mac.com
Author of "1-to-1 Learning: Laptop Programs That Work"
writer, presenter, consultant
Web: http://www.pamelalivingston.com
Blog: http://1-to-1learning.blogspot.com
973-476-4819

Saturday, August 30, 2008

camera storage/ning

Hi,

I hope everyone has been enjoying summer. Am always fond of saying summer
hasn't ended yet, even though we returned for faculty meetings last week,
and students return this Wednesday.

My office mates and I are looking for a solution to house our burgeoning
supply of video cameras, chargers, boom mics, and related paraphernalia.
If any of you has a storage solution you like, please would you pop over
to the ISENet – the Ning – and post a photo so we can see your solution.
Here's the link to my Ning post: http://tinyurl.com/645o2l

If you haven't been over to the Independent School Educators Network
(http://isenet.ning.com), there are some interesting conversations going
on and some that have just gotten started: Wordle, projects that folks are
working on this year, Google Apps, brain based education, teacher
databases, and over 60 groups, at least one of which is bound to be of use
to you!

I've found these listservs (ISED and NYCIST) to be excellent providers of
information, and the Ning to be an equally excellent source of dialogue
about a wide range of issues related to teaching and learning. Hoping to
see you over there!

And thanks for whatever info you might share!

Cheers,
Laurie

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Laurie Bartels
Rye Country Day School

Re: USB Drive Policy

We give all 6-8th graders a USB drive at the start of the year. They are
required to bring it - or the new ones they buy when they loose the old one
:-) - to all of their classes.
Have been doing this for many years and have been very happy.

Our AUP covers policies for computer use - nothing special needed for USB
drives.

On 8/29/08 5:42 AM, "Tony Kemper" <tony.kemper@DEPAULSCHOOL.ORG> wrote:

> What is your advice relative to student usage of USB drives? What have
> your schools implemented in terms of policies and practices in order to
> safeguard your respective networks from security threats and
> inappropriate content? Thanks and best wishes to all for restful Labor
> Day weekends...
>
>
>
> Tony Kemper
>
> Head, The de Paul School
>
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
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> non-commercial, share-alike license.
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--
Jeanne Robb
Director of Technology
Harbor Day School
3443 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
(949) 640-1410

Re: USB Drive Policy

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Re: USB Drive Policy

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Re: USB Drive Policy

"You're kidding, right? A policy on USB drives? Back in the "old days" did we
have policies on floppy disks?"

More than a few did. These kinds of policies often exist in the space between when a technology becomes available and a suitable level of protection and social norming can be sorted out.

External Storage represents 4 basic threats: Malicious code (i.e. viruses) ,bootable infrastructure (i.e. OS or web browsers to hide activity or circumvent controls), inappropriate content (i.e. porn, illegal music sharing), theft of IP or sensitive information (i.e. download student database or all papers for a given class).

The expectation is that all of these should be dealt with by schools making a policy unnecessary.

1. Have antivirus per machine and enough network monitoring to raise red flags if something gets through.
2. Lock down BIOS/Firmware to prevent booting and reasonable proxy/firewall controls to prevent circumvention.
3. Discipline policy handling bringing inappropriate material to school regardless of whether it comes on a flash drive, in a magazine, or on a widget that has yet to be invented.
4. Controls on school critical info.

None of these systems has to be, or can expected to be bullet-proof as long as you are making reasonable efforts towards them, you do not need a USB policy. If you do not have the budget, time, or expertise to implement them, then you may need guidelines on USB usage to remind people of the polices they could be violating through USB flash usage. Policies focus on behavior and should be timeless, guidelines clarify policy in relation to specific technologies.

Sadly every non-academic environment I have worked in has had policies/prohibitions on external storage devices. So schools have an opportunity to be ahead of the curve on this, at least until they are force take up more loco parentis/law enforcement duties.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9940361-7.html

Re: USB Drive Policy

Talk about control freaks, do you have a notebook policy too? You
never can tell what kind of "inappropriate content" might be in a
notebook.

Seriously we use USB drives exclusively. that is to say we provide no
network storage or logins and all the computers, we use Macs with
VMware to provide windows and linux. are re-imaged every night so we
don't worry about all the windows viruses anyway.

Each student has a pen drive or drive. They are expected, in fact
forced to, use a different kind of computer every third day. Mac,
Windows and Linux, and must be able to open their documents on any of
those platforms. Many of our student use Google apps to avoid the
whole USB drive issue.

Greg Kearney

On Aug 29, 2008, at 6:42 AM, Tony Kemper wrote:

> What is your advice relative to student usage of USB drives? What
> have
> your schools implemented in terms of policies and practices in order
> to
> safeguard your respective networks from security threats and
> inappropriate content? Thanks and best wishes to all for restful
> Labor
> Day weekends...
>
>
>
> Tony Kemper
>
> Head, The de Paul School
>
>
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Re: USB Drive Policy

Why cannot we understand that the present system of school is based on =
the technology that was available when it was conceived and/or evolved =
and that the change in technology is going to evolve a new form of =
learning that will not be school. We have classrooms because the =
technology of the 19th and first 3/4 of the 20th century made that form =
of learning work. We cling to the classroom and the organization of =
control and validation in the face of 21 cenetury technology that has =
changed the essence of communication to one freed of time and space. Our =
last graduating classes were never ALIVE without the internet. We keep =
trying to force that new technology into old forms and it just doesn't =
fit!
=20
Norman Constantine

________________________________

From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Ross Lenet
Sent: Sat 8/30/2008 9:13 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: USB Drive Policy

> You're kidding, right? A policy on USB drives? Back in the "old days" =
did we
> have policies on floppy disks?

I'll up the ante on that sentiment. In 10 or 20 years or whatever we are
going to once again look back and realize how ridiculous it was to try =
to
limit student access to "technology." I submit that we have to stop =
trying
to "fight yesterday's war" and get with the program. For purposes of =
this
discussion I define "program" as the full range of devices used by the
modern kid: USB drives, mp3 players, PDA's and, yes, cell phones. (I'm
sure others could add to this list.)

To broaden the discussion a bit, I think there are at least two larger
issues here:

1. Will schools or individual teachers who eschew the tools of the =
modern
kid be seen as increasingly irrelevant to said kid?

2. How will the traditional bricks-and-mortar approach to education =
stand
up to the various social and technological forces at work, which =
possibly
include:

A. A shrinking and perhaps less qualified pool of teachers.
B. A world in which technology no longer requires students to be in the
same physical space in order for learning to take place.

To comment on point B, I just cannot believe that if the kinds of
technology that we have now and will have in the not-too-distant future
had been available when our current system of schools was in its =
infancy,
we would have designed the kind of bricks-and-mortar approach we have
today. If I were a betting person, I would bet that, in addition to =
points
A and B above, purely economic forces will force us to adopt an approach
to schooling that relies much more heavily on technology (including a =
full
range of distance-learning approaches). Whether that occurs in my
lifetime is an open question, I guess.

(By the way, I realize that I have probably expanded this discussion
beyond the scope of independent schoools per se.)

Ross Lenet
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC

Re: USB Drive Policy

> You're kidding, right? A policy on USB drives? Back in the "old days" did we
> have policies on floppy disks?

I'll up the ante on that sentiment. In 10 or 20 years or whatever we are
going to once again look back and realize how ridiculous it was to try to
limit student access to "technology." I submit that we have to stop trying
to "fight yesterday's war" and get with the program. For purposes of this
discussion I define "program" as the full range of devices used by the
modern kid: USB drives, mp3 players, PDA's and, yes, cell phones. (I'm
sure others could add to this list.)

To broaden the discussion a bit, I think there are at least two larger
issues here:

1. Will schools or individual teachers who eschew the tools of the modern
kid be seen as increasingly irrelevant to said kid?

2. How will the traditional bricks-and-mortar approach to education stand
up to the various social and technological forces at work, which possibly
include:

A. A shrinking and perhaps less qualified pool of teachers.
B. A world in which technology no longer requires students to be in the
same physical space in order for learning to take place.

To comment on point B, I just cannot believe that if the kinds of
technology that we have now and will have in the not-too-distant future
had been available when our current system of schools was in its infancy,
we would have designed the kind of bricks-and-mortar approach we have
today. If I were a betting person, I would bet that, in addition to points
A and B above, purely economic forces will force us to adopt an approach
to schooling that relies much more heavily on technology (including a full
range of distance-learning approaches). Whether that occurs in my
lifetime is an open question, I guess.

(By the way, I realize that I have probably expanded this discussion
beyond the scope of independent schoools per se.)

Ross Lenet
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, DC

Re: USB Drive Policy

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 8:42 AM, Tony Kemper
<tony.kemper@depaulschool.org>wrote:

You're kidding, right? A policy on USB drives? Back in the "old days" did we
have policies on floppy disks?

We *sell* USB drives in our Campus Shop, along with blank DVDs, blank CDs,
and that old dinosaur I've already referred to - floppy disks.

From my first day at Manlius Pebble Hill, 16 years ago, we *required*
students to buy three floppy disks: one for their work and two to back the
first one up onto. And this was back in the days of the Apple II and 5.25
inch disks. Later, when a consultant came in with this new thing called
Citrix, which he said would enable us to avoid disk-borne viruses by having
everyone work off a central server, I laughed. He apparently hadn't thought
of the Internet.

Inappropriate content on USB drives? What about inappropriate content in the
kid's three-ring binder or stuffed in the bottom of the backpack? Kids who
want to will always find some way to bring the stuff in.

If you're going to teach the kids how to use the technology properly, then
you need to teach them how to use it the way it's *designed* to be used,
while also teaching them what they ought not to do. USB drives and all sorts
of other portable storage devices are part of the equation of how the
technology is designed to be used. But enough here. Let me insert here what
I said in our official newsletter to parents, "The Icebox:"

This spring, Brian Lee, director of information services, and I visited a
local school district to see how they handled maintenance and set-up of that
district's thousands of computers, which include the machines in computer
labs, as well as the laptops given to teachers.

We were obviously impressed by (and a tad envious of) the district's
resources. But we were also able to see that we have something they don't,
and it's a fundamental difference between MPH and many of the public schools
in the area. What we have is trust in those who are using our computers.

As we watched their technicians set up the computers, we became aware of how
many limitations they put on the computers, of how many things they don't
allow their users to do. CD burning is disabled, for instance, because
someone *might* make an illegal copy of a music CD. Even the ability to play
music was disabled on many computers, because, we were told, "You don't need
to do that when you're supposed to be studying."

"Parental Controls" were set for all the computers. Even the computers given
to faculty members had these limitations. When I mentioned in passing that I
used my own personal laptop at MPH, one of the technicians asked why MPH
would even allow a machine we didn't control to be on our network.

The trust we have in our users and the freedom we give them make us more
like a small college than a Pre-k through 12 school. We trust our users to
use our technology wisely and appropriately. While we know there will always
be a few who push the limits, we see those students as exceptions and don't
use them as a reason to disable every cool feature our computers have. Quite
the contrary, we encourage our students to explore, to innovate, to try new
things with our computers. I want my students to teach *me* stuff, and they
often do. For that to happen, I have to trust them to use the technology we
provide to its full capacity. I have to give them the freedom to engage in
uses that some people might consider frivolous.

When the occasional misuse of that freedom and trust occurs, MPH chooses to
use those "incidents" as teachable moments, dealing with them not by
revoking freedom and trust, but by further educating students on the safe
and appropriate use of technology.

This trust, this freedom, and this constant using of the teachable moment
are among the reasons I love MPH, both as a teacher and as a parent.

And as Stan Lee used to say, 'nuff said.

--
keg

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Keith E Gatling - Computer Instructor
Manlius Pebble Hill School
5300 Jamesville Rd
DeWitt, NY 13214
315.446.2452
http://www.gatling.us/keith

Some teachers teach subjects. Others teach people.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: Time-limiting software

Jenni,
In the May edition of our ChildrenOnline.org newsletter we discussed a
variety of parental control software. This included time-limiting
software. The free newsletter is available in pdf form on our website,
ChildrenOnline.org. The links, however, will not work.

Here is a link for directions on setting up the time-limiting feature in
OS X 10.5:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2659/os_x_leopard_parental_controls_limit_computer_usage_times

Regards,
Doug Fodeman
ChildrenOnline.org

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:22:00 -0400
>From: Jennifer Voorhees <voorheesj@sidwell.edu>
>Subject: time-limiting software for home computers
>
>I've just had this interesting question from a parent and wondered if
>the software she is seeking exists and is kid-proof enough to be
>effective.
>
>Thanks.
>Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends School
>
>The request:
>I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for Mac based time
>management software.
>The primary purpose of the software we would like is to shut down the
>internet at a certain time every night- something simple like a timer. =20
> (We don't need some of the fancy nanny minder software out there.)

================================
Douglas Fodeman
Director of Technology
Brookwood School
Manchester, MA 01944
http://www.Brookwood.edu
(978) 526-4500 X6233
================================

Re: Moodle Partner References

I have used crteacher for the last year and have been very pleased with =
the value. I use the single teacher version which gives me up to 5 =
courses for an annual fee of ~100. The support, when necessary, has been =
responsive.

Maureen Tumenas
Berkshire Country Day School
Lenox, MA

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators =
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Derrel Fincher
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:36 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Moodle Partner References

We also have been using Remote-learner and have been pleased with them.

=20
Derrel
=20
Derrel Fincher
Director of Information and Communication Technology
Graded - The American School of S=C3=A3o Paulo
(Associa=C3=A7=C3=A3o Escola Graduada de S=C3=A3o Paulo)
dfincher@graded.br | http://www.graded.br ( http://www.graded.br/ )
(55 11) 3747-4837 | Fax (55 11) 3742-9358

>>> On 8/26/2008 at 4:24 PM, James Lerman <pronto30@earthlink.net>
wrote:
We've been using Remotelearner.net and are quite pleased with them.
Jim Lerman
NJ Consortium for Middle Schools
Kean University
Union, NJ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Matt Montagne <Matt_Montagne@castilleja.org>
>Sent: Aug 26, 2008 1:09 PM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU=20
>Subject: Moodle Partner References
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>We're considering working with a moodle partner to assist us with the
setup, configuration and hosting of our school's virtual learning
environment platform. =20
>
>Does anyone have a moodle partner that they're particularly pleased
with?=20
>
>Thank you,
>
>Matt Montagne
>Instructional Technology Coordinator
>Castilleja School
>1310 Bryant Street
>Palo Alto, CA 94301
>
>Professional Blog: http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com (
http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com/ )
>
>
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Friday, August 29, 2008

K12 Open Minds Reminder - Sessions announced!

This is just a quick (and final) reminder that the K12 Open Minds
conference is fast approaching. See http://www.k12openminds.org for more
details - this is one of the few conferences devoted to Free and Open
Source Software in K-12 education.

There are two updates worth mentioning. First, the preliminary sessions
list is now available at http://www.k12openminds.org/sessions - check it
out and consider joining us. Also, Alex Inman of the Whitfield School
will be one of the featured speakers, along with Dr. David Thornburg and
Chris Lehman.

Second, the deadline for rooms at the conference rate of $97 a night has
been extended to Tuesday, Sept 2. After that, the room rate will
increase dramatically. So if you are planning to attend, book a room now
(see the "Hotels" link on k12openminds.org). You should be able to book
online all through the weekend.

I know that time is short, but we hope you will consider joining us in
Indy for this event.

Cheers,
Vern Ceder, K12 Open Minds Planning Committee
--
This time for sure!
-Bullwinkle J. Moose
-----------------------------
Vern Ceder, Director of Technology
Canterbury School, 3210 Smith Road, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
vceder@canterburyschool.org; 260-436-0746; FAX: 260-436-5137

Re: time-limiting software for home computers

This functionality is actually built into Leopard (OS 10.5). Check
out the parental controls that you can set on each account.
Specifically the Time Limits tab. You can set the number of hours
that the computer can be used, both weekday and weekends. There is
also a Bedtime setting that allows you to set times when the computer
is unavailable.

One thing to note - this restricts access to the computer, not just
the internet.

--
Dana Pero
Director of Technology
Science & Arts Academy

On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 2:22 PM, Jennifer Voorhees
<voorheesj@sidwell.edu> wrote:
> I've just had this interesting question from a parent and wondered if
> the software she is seeking exists and is kid-proof enough to be
> effective.
>
> Thanks.
> Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends School
>
> The request:
>
> I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for Mac based time
> management software.
> The primary purpose of the software we would like is to shut down the
> internet at a certain time every night- something simple like a timer.
> (We don't need some of the fancy nanny minder software out there.)
>
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Re: time-limiting software for home computers

Mac has this built into the latest OS. (10.5) It is found under the
Parental Controls item of System Preferences.

Greg Kearney
On Aug 29, 2008, at 1:22 PM, Jennifer Voorhees wrote:

> I've just had this interesting question from a parent and wondered if
> the software she is seeking exists and is kid-proof enough to be
> effective.
>
> Thanks.
> Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends School
>
> The request:
>
> I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for Mac based time
> management software.
> The primary purpose of the software we would like is to shut down the
> internet at a certain time every night- something simple like a timer.
> (We don't need some of the fancy nanny minder software out there.)
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
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time-limiting software for home computers

I've just had this interesting question from a parent and wondered if
the software she is seeking exists and is kid-proof enough to be
effective.

Thanks.
Jenni Voorhees, Sidwell Friends School

The request:

I'm wondering if you have any recommendations for Mac based time
management software.
The primary purpose of the software we would like is to shut down the
internet at a certain time every night- something simple like a timer. =20
(We don't need some of the fancy nanny minder software out there.)

Re: Swim tests

The trouble with these kinds of test is what do you do witha student
who simply can not ever pass them? And where does it end why not test
to see if you can ride a bike, run a mile in under 10 minutes, type as
a given speed and so on?

Greg

On Aug 29, 2008, at 12:50 PM, Michele Ament wrote:

> Bob - Our school has a "swim evaluation" that is a graduation
> requirement. Students are asked to swim a length of the pool and
> tread
> water for a specified period of time in sweatpants and a t-shirt.
> This
> takes place on Freshman Orientation day. We sometimes have that one
> student at the end of senior year who has not done it yet!
> M
>
> Michele M. Ament
> Mathematics Teacher
> Shady Side Academy
> 423 Fox Chapel Road
> Pittsburgh, PA 15238
>
> Phone: (412) 968-3150
>
>
>>>> "Brigham, Bob" <BBRIGHAM@rabungap.org> 8/29/2008 1:45 PM >>>
> We are researching schools which may require that students pass a swim
> test or a swimming survival test as part of a graduation requirement.
> Is
> it working and what are the pro's and con's. Thanks
>
> Bob Brigham
> Associate Head
> Rabun Gap -- Nacoochee School
> 339 Nacoochee Drive
> Rabun Gap, GA 30568
> (H) 706.746.7443
> (B) 706.746.7467 Ext. 207
> bbrigham@rabungap.org
>
> Visit our website http://www.rabungap.org
>
>
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Re: Swim tests

Bob - Our school has a "swim evaluation" that is a graduation
requirement. Students are asked to swim a length of the pool and tread
water for a specified period of time in sweatpants and a t-shirt. This
takes place on Freshman Orientation day. We sometimes have that one
student at the end of senior year who has not done it yet!
M

Michele M. Ament
Mathematics Teacher
Shady Side Academy
423 Fox Chapel Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Phone: (412) 968-3150

>>> "Brigham, Bob" <BBRIGHAM@rabungap.org> 8/29/2008 1:45 PM >>>
We are researching schools which may require that students pass a swim
test or a swimming survival test as part of a graduation requirement.
Is
it working and what are the pro's and con's. Thanks

Bob Brigham
Associate Head
Rabun Gap -- Nacoochee School
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(H) 706.746.7443
(B) 706.746.7467 Ext. 207
bbrigham@rabungap.org

Visit our website http://www.rabungap.org

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Swim tests

We are researching schools which may require that students pass a swim
test or a swimming survival test as part of a graduation requirement. Is
it working and what are the pro's and con's. Thanks

Bob Brigham
Associate Head
Rabun Gap -- Nacoochee School
339 Nacoochee Drive
Rabun Gap, GA 30568
(H) 706.746.7443
(B) 706.746.7467 Ext. 207
bbrigham@rabungap.org

Visit our website http://www.rabungap.org

Enrollment

Dear Friends:

Our firm has been engaged by a major foundation that has interest in the
effect that the economy is having on independent school enrollment.

They have asked us to determine if enrollment has dropped in any measurable
way at schools in certain regions of the country or at certain types of
schools. They have particular interest in New England Schools, Middle Atlantic
Schools and Rust Belt Schools, They are also looking at whether school type has had
any effect on enrollment based on the current economy.

This study may result in grants to schools that have had statistically
meaningful enrollment declines and that can show significant and serious cost saving
measures.

Please share any meaningful information with me directly by email or snail
mail.

Thanks,

Len Doran, CFRE

Len Doran, CFRE
The Wexford Consulting Group
PO Box 1481
Staunton, VA 24402-1481

Individuals play sports; teams win championships.

**************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel
deal here.
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Re: Off Site Backups

Uh, oh, I'm still taking home tapes!?!

sherry
no signature block if I'm doing the wrong thing. ;-)

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Dayton, Jeff
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2008 12:19 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Off Site Backups

Hi All,

I would like to know how everyone may be handling off-site backups. The
days of someone taking a tape home is not a best practice and just seems
wrong.
I'm talking about sensitive data that is critical to school operations
such as constituent, student, and financial information. The problem
with
just picking an offsite storage location or person, is the private and
sensitive data that is contained in these backups.

I'd like to know if someone has come up with an inexpensive, secure way
of handling this.

Jeff Dayton
Director of Technology
The Madeira School
703-556-8342
jdayton@madeira.org

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Off Site Backups

Hi All,

I'd like to know if someone has come up with an inexpensive, secure way
of handling this.

Jeff Dayton
Director of Technology
The Madeira School
703-556-8342
jdayton@madeira.org

Introduction and Newletter Tool Suggestion

Hi everyone,
I'm Liz Davis and I'm new to this List Serve and new to the Independent School world. I've been teaching and working with technology in the Boston area for the last 15 years. I blog at http://www.edtechpower.blogspot.com and you can find me elsewhere (Twitter etc) as lizbdavis.

I am the Director of Academic Technology at Belmont Hill School in Belmont, MA. I just started in this position and I'm very excited about learning from this group. I have also joined the ISL Ning.

Here is my newsletter suggestion: Have you looked at Letterpop: http://letterpop.com/
-Liz

USB Drive Policy

=20

Tony Kemper

Head, The de Paul School

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Re: Moodle Partner References

We also have been using Remote-learner and have been pleased with them.

Derrel

Derrel Fincher
Director of Information and Communication Technology
Graded - The American School of SÃ£o Paulo
(AssociaÃ§Ã£o Escola Graduada de SÃ£o Paulo)
dfincher@graded.br | http://www.graded.br ( http://www.graded.br/ )
(55 11) 3747-4837 | Fax (55 11) 3742-9358

-----Original Message-----
>From: Matt Montagne <Matt_Montagne@castilleja.org>
>Sent: Aug 26, 2008 1:09 PM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Moodle Partner References
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>We're considering working with a moodle partner to assist us with the
setup, configuration and hosting of our school's virtual learning
environment platform.
>
>Does anyone have a moodle partner that they're particularly pleased
with?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Matt Montagne
>Instructional Technology Coordinator
>Castilleja School
>1310 Bryant Street
>Palo Alto, CA 94301
>
>Professional Blog: http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com (
http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com/ )
>
>
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Re: Online Newsletter Software

Also just found a list of free and open source apps that are geared
toward news publishing

http://www.opensourcescripts.com/dir/PHP/Content_Management/News_Publishing=
/

On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 23:24 -0700, Bill Fitzgerald wrote:

> Simplenews, a Drupal module, will get this done very nicely: http://drupa=
l.org/project/simplenews
>=20
> We have used this on a few sites over the years; it's good and easy.
>=20
>=20
> --- On Wed, 8/27/08, Bryan M. Berretta <bberretta@lausanneschool.com> wro=
te:
>=20
> > From: Bryan M. Berretta <bberretta@lausanneschool.com>
> > Subject: Online Newsletter Software
> > To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> > Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 2:19 PM
> > I'm looking for a online newsletter solution (open
> > source?) for our lower school teachers to use to create
> > weekly newsletters, insert pictures, even add audio/videos.=20
> > I'm trying to find a better solution than just sending
> > pictures in an email or a word
> > document. Has to be relatively easy- point/click/insert-
> > Any ideas?
> >=20
> > Bryan M. Berretta
> > Assistant Director of Technology
> > Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
> > http://www.lausanneschool.com
> > Phone: 901.474.1049
> > SKYPE: bberretta
> > <=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
> > Laptop Institute - July 12th-14th, 2009
> > http://www.laptopinstitute.com
> > <=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
> >=20
> >=20
> > [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> > Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative
> > commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> > RSS Feed,
> > http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L
>=20
>=20
> =20
>=20
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,=
non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Matt Burkhardt, MSTM
President
Impari Systems, Inc.
=EF=BB=BF401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
mlb@imparisystems.com
www.imparisystems.com
(301) 644-3911

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Re: Online Newsletter Software

Simplenews, a Drupal module, will get this done very nicely: http://drupal.org/project/simplenews

We have used this on a few sites over the years; it's good and easy.

--- On Wed, 8/27/08, Bryan M. Berretta <bberretta@lausanneschool.com> wrote:

> From: Bryan M. Berretta <bberretta@lausanneschool.com>
> Subject: Online Newsletter Software
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 2:19 PM
> I'm looking for a online newsletter solution (open
> source?) for our lower school teachers to use to create
> weekly newsletters, insert pictures, even add audio/videos.
> I'm trying to find a better solution than just sending
> pictures in an email or a word
> document. Has to be relatively easy- point/click/insert-
> Any ideas?
>
> Bryan M. Berretta
> Assistant Director of Technology
> Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
> http://www.lausanneschool.com
> Phone: 901.474.1049
> SKYPE: bberretta
> <============<<<<+>>>>==============>
> Laptop Institute - July 12th-14th, 2009
> http://www.laptopinstitute.com
> <============<<<<+>>>>==============>
>
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative
> commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed,
> http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Re: Online Newsletter Software

Try out Posterous.com Couldn't be an easier way to produce a newsletter.

Maureen Tumenas
Berkshire Country Day School
Lenox, MA

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators =
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Matt Burkhardt
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:46 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Online Newsletter Software

What about any of the blogging or web content management packages? I
think Wordpress is fairly easy - the latest version makes handling
pictures really easy.

On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 16:19 -0500, Bryan M. Berretta wrote:

> I'm looking for a online newsletter solution (open source?) for our =
lower school teachers to use to create weekly newsletters, insert =
pictures, even add audio/videos. I'm trying to find a better solution =
than just sending pictures in an email or a word

> document. Has to be relatively easy- point/click/insert- Any ideas?
>=20
> Bryan M. Berretta
> Assistant Director of Technology
> Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
> http://www.lausanneschool.com
> Phone: 901.474.1049
> SKYPE: bberretta
> =
<=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
> Laptop Institute - July 12th-14th, 2009
> http://www.laptopinstitute.com
> =
<=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
>=20
>=20
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, =
attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Matt Burkhardt, MSTM
President
Impari Systems, Inc.
=EF=BB=BF401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
mlb@imparisystems.com
www.imparisystems.com
(301) 644-3911

Re: Online Newsletter Software

What about any of the blogging or web content management packages? I
think Wordpress is fairly easy - the latest version makes handling
pictures really easy.

On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 16:19 -0500, Bryan M. Berretta wrote:

> I'm looking for a online newsletter solution (open source?) for our lower=
school teachers to use to create weekly newsletters, insert pictures, even=
add audio/videos. I'm trying to find a better solution than just sending =
pictures in an email or a word
> document. Has to be relatively easy- point/click/insert- Any ideas?
>=20
> Bryan M. Berretta
> Assistant Director of Technology
> Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
> http://www.lausanneschool.com
> Phone: 901.474.1049
> SKYPE: bberretta
> <=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
> Laptop Institute - July 12th-14th, 2009
> http://www.laptopinstitute.com
> <=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<<<<+>>>>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D>
>=20
>=20
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,=
non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Matt Burkhardt, MSTM
President
Impari Systems, Inc.
=EF=BB=BF401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
mlb@imparisystems.com
www.imparisystems.com
(301) 644-3911

Online Newsletter Software

I'm looking for a online newsletter solution (open source?) for our lower school teachers to use to create weekly newsletters, insert pictures, even add audio/videos. I'm trying to find a better solution than just sending pictures in an email or a word
document. Has to be relatively easy- point/click/insert- Any ideas?

Bryan M. Berretta
Assistant Director of Technology
Lausanne Collegiate School - Memphis, TN
http://www.lausanneschool.com
Phone: 901.474.1049
SKYPE: bberretta
<============<<<<+>>>>==============>
Laptop Institute - July 12th-14th, 2009
http://www.laptopinstitute.com
<============<<<<+>>>>==============>

Re: Computer Lab Mgmt Software?

For cloning / desktop management you might want to look at Clonezilla -
free and open source software available at=20

http://www.clonezilla.org/

For remote control, Italc is pretty sweet and it's free and open source
as well! You can find it at=20

http://italc.sourceforge.net/

On Wed, 2008-08-27 at 11:00 -0500, Jeff Mesch wrote:

> Hi.
>=20
> What are people using for computer lab management software?
>=20
> My school has always handled machines individually, which takes time away
> that could be spent on other projects. I'm looking just for something bas=
ic
> that does basic app installations and remote control.
>=20
> I've used Symantec/Norton Ghost as well as the Altiris suite, but it's be=
en
> +5 years since I've played with either one.
>=20
> Thanks.
>=20
> +++Jeff
>=20
>=20
>=20
> Jeffrey Mesch
> Director of Technology
> Father Ryan High School
> Nashville, TN
> Office: 615-383-4200 x226
> Mobile: 615-207-8068
> E-mail: meschj@fatherryan.org
> AIM: jeffmesch
>=20
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution,=
non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=3DISED-L

Matt Burkhardt, MSTM
President
Impari Systems, Inc.
=EF=BB=BF401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD 21701
mlb@imparisystems.com
www.imparisystems.com
(301) 644-3911

Computer Lab Mgmt Software?

Hi.

What are people using for computer lab management software?

My school has always handled machines individually, which takes time away
that could be spent on other projects. I'm looking just for something basic
that does basic app installations and remote control.

I've used Symantec/Norton Ghost as well as the Altiris suite, but it's been
+5 years since I've played with either one.

Thanks.

+++Jeff

Jeffrey Mesch
Director of Technology
Father Ryan High School
Nashville, TN
Office: 615-383-4200 x226
Mobile: 615-207-8068
E-mail: meschj@fatherryan.org
AIM: jeffmesch

Re: Mapping alumni

Google's=A0"My Maps" feature will allow you to tag locations and place info=
rmation=A0when the tag is clicked.=A0 =0Ahttp://local.google.com/support/bi=
n/answer.py?hl=3Den&answer=3D68480=0AYou would need to manually=A0add the t=
abs which is labor intensive.=A0 I am currently developing an application u=
sing Google Maps API and it is pretty=A0simple.=A0 =0Ahttp://code.google.co=
m/apis/maps/=0AIn your case, you could=A0feed it country,=A0state/territory=
, postal code and have them all=A0displayed=A0based on=A0what is currently =
in your DB (if you DB is open enought to allow that).=A0=A0=0A_J=0A=A0_____=
_______________________=0AJason at jasonpj@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A=0A----- Origi=
nal Message ----=0AFrom: Brenda Rilling <rilling@selwyn.ca>=0ATo: ISED-L@LI=
STSERV.SYR.EDU=0ASent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:50:10 PM=0ASubject: Mappi=
ng alumni=0A=0AHello,=0AI am looking for a product or web service that can =
display the location of=0Aalumni throughout the world once they have regist=
ered in our alumni=0Adatabase. Perhaps a legend would appear showing where =
a lot of alumni are=0Aconcentrated.=0A=0AAny ideas would be appreciated.=0A=
=0ABrenda=0A=0ABrenda Rilling=0AIT Director=0ASelwyn House School=0A95 Cote=
St. Antoine=0AMontreal, QC H3Y 2H8=0A(p) 514-931-9481 x 2281=0A(f) 514-931=
-6118=0A=0A[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]=0ASubmissio=
ns to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commer=
cial, share-alike license.=0ARSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.e=
xe?RSS&L=3DISED-L=0A=0A=0A=0A

Re: Mapping alumni

Hello,

Have a look at DIY Map, at this address: http://www.backspace.com/mapapp/

Quote: DIY Map is a clickable, zooming map written in Flash and
colored by data from an external text file.
The external data file makes it easy to customize and update state
colors, add points, and use the same Flash file many times in the same
Web page with different data sets.

Cheers,

Carl

Carl W Feucht
Librarian
Indianhead International School
Gyeonggi-Do, South Korea

On Aug 27, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Brenda Rilling wrote:

> Hello,
> I am looking for a product or web service that can display the
> location of
> alumni throughout the world once they have registered in our alumni
> database. Perhaps a legend would appear showing where a lot of
> alumni are
> concentrated.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Brenda
>
> Brenda Rilling
> IT Director
> Selwyn House School
> 95 Cote St. Antoine
> Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
> (p) 514-931-9481 x 2281
> (f) 514-931-6118
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons,
> attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Re: Mapping alumni

We have done this in Drupal using Google maps, although there are other mapping options.

--- On Tue, 8/26/08, Bigenho, Chris <bigenhoc@greenhill.org> wrote:

> From: Bigenho, Chris <bigenhoc@greenhill.org>
> Subject: Re: Mapping alumni
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 7:36 PM
> You could develop a mashup with google maps. You could also
> explore ArcView.
>
> Cb
> --------------------------
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
> Sent: Tue Aug 26 20:50:10 2008
> Subject: Mapping alumni
>
> Hello,
> I am looking for a product or web service that can display
> the location of
> alumni throughout the world once they have registered in
> our alumni
> database. Perhaps a legend would appear showing where a lot
> of alumni are
> concentrated.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
> Brenda
>
> Brenda Rilling
> IT Director
> Selwyn House School
> 95 Cote St. Antoine
> Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
> (p) 514-931-9481 x 2281
> (f) 514-931-6118
>
> [ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
> Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative
> commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
> RSS Feed,
> http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Re: Mapping alumni

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Mapping alumni

Hello,
I am looking for a product or web service that can display the location of
alumni throughout the world once they have registered in our alumni
database. Perhaps a legend would appear showing where a lot of alumni are
concentrated.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Brenda

Brenda Rilling
IT Director
Selwyn House School
95 Cote St. Antoine
Montreal, QC H3Y 2H8
(p) 514-931-9481 x 2281
(f) 514-931-6118

International Maths Olympiad for k-8

Dear Maths lovers and educators,

=20

It is soon that time of year when the International Living Maths =
Mathletics
Olympiad takes place. This is the only Olympiad in the world that =
caters
for learners from grade K-8 and last year there were just over 100 000
participants (5000 from UK and USA). Please note that we are =
introducing a
GRADE 8 paper this year. High Schools are welcome to register for the
Olympiad.

=20

By way of introduction, We are an NGO that is committed to spreading the =
Joy
of maths to as many learners and educators as possible. We work closely
with the Hip2B2 TV show and magazine, we are maths advisors to the local
sciencentre, we regularly run learner and educator workshops (most =
recently
for the Department of Education) and we take part in all the national
Science weeks as well as the National Scifests. We aim to provide =
useful
teaching materials to assist teachers to spread the joy of maths to =
their
learners.

=20

The Mathletics Olympiad materials are placed on a mini CD and mailed out =
to
any school that would like the CD (FREE OF CHARGE). The CD contains ALL =
our
past papers since 2000 (with worked solutions), this year=92s papers as =
well
as the worked solutions. Apart from this, we have included folders with
additional resources (over 800 fabulous educational website links, =
printable
worksheets, etc) that are free for you to make use of in class. Our
Olympiad is only one round and your school has about a month to write =
the
papers =96 thus fitting into your school=92s programme. The papers are =
aimed at
learners of all abilities (for the first =BE) and then the talented =
learners
(for the last =BC). =20

=20

The Olympiad is supported by Grant Thornton =96 a firm dedicated to =
improving
the levels of maths in our country. We are also supported by TRULY
calculators and together we have produced the DOMINATOR =96 an =
affordable
scientific calculator that is endorsed by Living Maths and will be =
offered
to schools at excellent rates. =20

=20

Please feel free to visit our website to register for the Olympiad. =
Once
you register, you will then be on our database for good! We will =
continue
sending you the Olympiad CD=92s annually. If you would like to learn =
more
about the event, please visit www.lvingmaths.com and click on Olympiad =
2008.
You are welcome to forward this email to any schools that you feel may
benefit from this information.

=20

Yours in education,

=20

Steve Sherman (International Mathletics Olympiad Convenor 2008)

=20

LIVING MATHS TM
P.O.Box 478, Green Point, 8051,
Cape Town, South Africa=20
Email: <mailto:livmath@iafrica.com> livmath@iafrica.com =20
<http://www.livingmaths.com> www.livingmaths.com
<Tel:+27> Tel:+27 (0)21 712 5 111
Mobile: +27 (0)83 308 3883
Fax: 086 671 0953

International fax1: +27 86 671 0953

International fax2: +27 88 021 712 5 111

Skype: livingmaths

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Re: Moodle Partner References

We've been using Remotelearner.net and are quite pleased with them.
Jim Lerman
NJ Consortium for Middle Schools
Kean University
Union, NJ

-----Original Message-----
>From: Matt Montagne <Matt_Montagne@castilleja.org>
>Sent: Aug 26, 2008 1:09 PM
>To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
>Subject: Moodle Partner References
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>We're considering working with a moodle partner to assist us with the setup, configuration and hosting of our school's virtual learning environment platform.
>
>Does anyone have a moodle partner that they're particularly pleased with?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Matt Montagne
>Instructional Technology Coordinator
>Castilleja School
>1310 Bryant Street
>Palo Alto, CA 94301
>
>Professional Blog: http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com
>
>
>[ For info on ISED-L see http://www.gds.org/ISED-L ]
>Submissions to ISED-L are released under a creative commons, attribution, non-commercial, share-alike license.
>RSS Feed, http://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?RSS&L=ISED-L

Moodle Partner References

Hello everyone,

We're considering working with a moodle partner to assist us with the set=
up, configuration and hosting of our school's virtual learning environmen=
t platform. =20

Does anyone have a moodle partner that they're particularly pleased with?=
=20

Thank you,

Matt Montagne
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Castilleja School
1310 Bryant Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Professional Blog: http://www.middleschoolblog.blogspot.com

Monday, August 25, 2008

Re: ISED-L Digest - 23 Aug 2008 to 25 Aug 2008 (#2008-211)

We are in faculty meetings this entire week and it will be hard for me to
respond to emails and voicemails during the day. Thank you for
understanding.

Ken

Sometimes less is more, sometimes not

Don,

The feature/function sacrifices you would have to make to get down to
one system will almost surely be worse than supporting a handful of
systems that do what you want them to and making them play nice
together. Instead of focusing on a particular number of solutions,
you might be better off focusing on the right or "right enough"
solutions and getting down to the smallest number that makes sense,
even if it is not one or two. But even if you could get down to one
solution, you are then so heavily invested in it -- and the vendor
who provides it -- that you risk becoming unable to adapt to your
dynamic school ecology.

This becomes even more critical for schools that serve kids preK-12,
when systems need to serve the widest possible array of needs. I noted
that your school is adding a Lower School next year, which will make
this process tougher, if only for grade reporting alone.

PowerSchool does what it's designed to do reasonably well. Doing
traditional letter grades, attendance, empowering office staff to do
customized reports, sorting student information, doing it over the web
--- and so that's what we use it for. But it doesn't take well to the
kind of bending and twisting most independent schools either want or
need for other purposes. We've run it here for a few years alongside a
number of FileMaker applications without any major issues other than
those Pearson sometimes creates unwittingly. We also have to monkey
with it to feed an ever-changing array of data to evolving University
systems; when we can't figure out how to do this ourselves, we've
turned to Richard James of Phoenix Learning and he's provided solid
help.

Good luck. I've found this part of the IT leader's job the most
challenging and least rewarding in the ten years I've been doing this.
I hope you have more fun with it.

Curt Lieneck
Director of Information Technology
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

On Aug 25, 2008, at 10:28 AM, Don Stalls wrote:

> We are a 6 -12 school using PowerSchool for grades and attendance. We
> use a hodgepodge of different products for registrar, fundraising,
> Buisiness Office affairs, accounts payable, cafeteria, alumni, and
> admissions. I am looking for a solution that would reduce the number
> of
> various software pieces we use in concert with PowerSchool. I have
> heard of people using Senior Systems with PowerSchool and Blackbaud
> with
> PowerSchool. I want to know how these two work or if anyone else has
> used anything else that works well with PowerSchool. The idea is
> that we
> run only two programs. The ability to eventually move to just one is
> also important. I appreciate any advice you can give.
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Don Stalls
>
> Episcopal Collegiate School
>
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Re: IP Clock/Bell/PA systems

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Yes. There's not a whole lot out there, but Bell Commander from Acrovista =
software seems to work quite well, though it is long in the tooth. Also =
there is no Mac client or server. On the Mac side I haven't seen any good =
packages, and definitely not any that do both (PC/Mac) from a centralized =
location/control.

http://www.acrovista.com/bellcommander/index.html=20

Roy Pait
Network Administrator
Marlborough School
250 S. Rossmore Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90004
USA

>>> "Posin, Stuart" <sposin@buckleyla.org> 8/22/2008 3:37 PM >>>
Has anyone implemented or done any research on IP based clock/bell/PA =
systems?

Thanks,
Stuart Posin
Director of Technology
The Buckley School

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