Re: graphing calculators in 1:1 Schools

We also struggled with this Carole and ultimately decided to require the
purchase of the TI-Nspire in the 8th grade this year. The Nspire will be
phased in and will be optional for current US students. Our students
purchase or lease tablets in the 9th grade so we did not want to add the
additional cost of the calculator to the family. In middle school
students pay a small technology fee which will offset most of the cost
of the laptop. We do think it is important for students to have practice
using the calculator that they will be using in the testing environment.
We have not finalized how we will use the CAS but we are working on it
for the upper level math courses.

Good luck,
Connie=20

Connie White

Director of Technology & Media
Lakeview Academy
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-2605

Twitter: cwhitetech

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Sent: Friday, October 29, 2010 2:04 PM
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Subject: graphing calculators in 1:1 Schools

We are looking at moving to the new TI-Nspire Navigator system to use
with
TI graphing calculators in our Upper School math and science classrooms
for
more interactivity. We wondered what 1:1 schools do about having
graphing
calculators for students to use? Do they still have them or do they
solely
use software on their laptops/tablets? We are thinking, too, about
students
still needing to use graphing calculators for AP tests and SATs, etc.

=20

Thanks for any info you can share!

=20

Carole Lechleitner

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Carole Lechleitner

Director of Academic Technology

Hathaway Brown School

19600 N. Park Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
216-320-8113
www.hb.edu

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Re: graphing calculators in 1:1 Schools

Hello Carole,

I saw your post and just wanted to say hello. I will be attending the
Summit next week at HB. Will you be participating in any of the
workshops? Perhaps, we will have time to meet up in person.

My best,

Marc A. Carter
Director of Educational Technology
Louisville Collegiate School
2427 Glenmary Avenue
PO Box 4369
Louisville, KY 40204
p. 502.479.0368
f. 502.454.8549
e. mcarter@loucol.com

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>We are looking at moving to the new TI-Nspire Navigator system to use with
>TI graphing calculators in our Upper School math and science classrooms
>for
>more interactivity. We wondered what 1:1 schools do about having graphing
>calculators for students to use? Do they still have them or do they solely
>use software on their laptops/tablets? We are thinking, too, about
>students
>still needing to use graphing calculators for AP tests and SATs, etc.
>
>
>
>Thanks for any info you can share!
>
>
>
>Carole Lechleitner
>
>
>
>Carole Lechleitner
>
>Director of Academic Technology
>
>Hathaway Brown School
>
>19600 N. Park Blvd.
>Shaker Heights, OH 44122
>216-320-8113
>www.hb.edu
>
>
>
>
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Director of Educational Technology
Louisville Collegiate School
2427 Glenmary Avenue
PO Box 4369
Louisville, KY 40204
p. 502.479.0368
f. 502.454.8549
e. mcarter@loucol.com

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graphing calculators in 1:1 Schools

We are looking at moving to the new TI-Nspire Navigator system to use with
TI graphing calculators in our Upper School math and science classrooms for
more interactivity. We wondered what 1:1 schools do about having graphing
calculators for students to use? Do they still have them or do they solely
use software on their laptops/tablets? We are thinking, too, about students
still needing to use graphing calculators for AP tests and SATs, etc.

Thanks for any info you can share!

Carole Lechleitner

Carole Lechleitner

Director of Academic Technology

Hathaway Brown School

19600 N. Park Blvd.
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
216-320-8113
www.hb.edu

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Data Policy?

All --=20

Pardon any cross-posting...

We do a few surveys of our community each year, and typically only share =
data with the community in aggregate or summary form. We have had a few =
inquiries this fall about seeing more of the data, and I suspect that it =
would be in our interest to craft a policy about what we do, and don't, =
share, before we have to construct one ad hoc.

Do any of your schools have a "data policy" -- some verbiage that =
outlines what sort of data you collect, store, and share with your =
community, and the means by which you will, and will not, share that =
data (i.e. hard copy vs. electronic, etc.)? If so, would you be willing =
to share it? I would be happy to collect and summarize for the group.

Thanks --=20

Mitch=20
*****************************
Mitch Bostian
Head of School
The Berkeley School
1310 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702

(510) 665-8800 ex. 102
mbostian@theberkeleyschool.org

www.theberkeleyschool.org

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Re: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network

We use our K-3 years to focus on trust and responsible use of the =
technology. Starting in 4th grade, our students have autonomy to use =
technology as needed, inside and outside the classroom. We talk to them =
about our AUP and continue to have expectations of respect and trust. =
Any misuse of technology is dealt with as a behavior issue, not a =
technology issue.=20

There is no way to monitor student behavior all the time. You need to =
set out your expectations, and the consequences if they choose to misuse =
the technology. =20

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

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To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network
=20
Hi Jonathan,

My question really is, once the students have access to the wireless, =
either through their own provider or the school's network, how is their =
activity monitored once they are out of the classroom? For example, =
going on ChatRoulette during lunch? We can certainly block specific =
sites, but new ones are popping up all the time.

Thanks.

Linda

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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mergy
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 11:05 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network

Linda,=20

Can you clarify for me? Are you writing to limiting your wireless
infrastructure to students at points in time or attempting to limit the
students access to their wireless provider (Verizon, AT&T, etc.) I was
responding to your email, but want to make sure I address the concern
correctly.=20

Jonathan
................................
Jonathan Mergy <jmergy@lwhs.org>
Director Of Technology
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Ave, SF CA 94112
P:415.585.1725 x365
http://www.lwhs.org

> From: Linda Belzer <lbelzer@ROLLINGHILLSPREP.ORG>
> Reply-To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:41:20 -0700
> To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Subject: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network
>=20
> We have AUPs and the computers in classrooms and computer labs are =
monitored,
> but I am wondering how others maintain any type of control or =
regulations on
> what the students do with their wireless connections. For example, =
there's
> nothing preventing them from using their iPhone or other devices to be =
on Chat
> Roulette during lunch.
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Re: digital storytelling software?

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Re: digital storytelling software?

I like movie maker or power point!

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 28, 2010, at 12:24 PM, "Brown, Jill" <BROWNJ@aa.edu> wrote:

> If you are on Win7, what are you using to create digital stories?
>=20
> Here is what we have found out since our upgrade.
> The new Movie Maker does not support narration and is difficult to work wi=
th regarding sound files in general. The 2.6 version which is recommended to=
work with Win7 will lose files in an project and has other problems that ma=
ke it unstable.
>=20
> The newest version of Photostory does not work in Win 7. Some say it will,=
but we get errors and it won't start up. Digital Image 2006 has a version o=
f Photostory that supposedly works, but is it only a 90 day trial, then cost=
s$ and it sounds like they will not support it much longer.
>=20
> We are piloting PhotoStage and think is probably our best solution right n=
ow. It is not free, but the cost is not too bad.
>=20
> We know about several online free websites, but we want software that is v=
ery versatile and don't want to students to need to create online accounts.
>=20
> Thanks,
> Jill
>=20
>=20
> Jill R. Brown, PhD
> Director, Educational Technology
> Albuquerque Academy
> brownj@aa.edu<mailto:brownj@aa.edu>
> (505) 858-8831
> 6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
> Fax (505) 828-3320
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Re: ISED Language Lab or Not

Hi Joan -

We, too, are thinking about the long-range future for our language lab,
which is currently runs Sanako software on hard-wired PCs. Like your school,
we are a mixed-platform 1-1, and pondering the role of handhelds like the
iPod touch in language instruction.

Mixed into this is ambivalence among some faculty about the hold that the
APs have over many of our courses, not just in language, and the cost of
maintaining a dedicated lab at least in part, to support the APs.

It seems to me (personal, not institutional opinion) that dedicated language
labs are becoming relics of a past that is less relevant to the type of
teaching we're trying to move towards. I identified language labs as one of
twenty technologies that will be obsolete in ten years (
taffee.edublogs.org/2010/01/05/obsolete-technologies/) and I recall a
firestorm of emails on the topic on the Language Learning and Technology
Listserv about the topic. As you might imagine, those who manage language
labs in universities are not happy to consider a future without such labs.

But when entering a building phases I think you would do well to think
seriously about both the future of the lab as well as the future of language
curriculum. Hopefully, curriculum design and instruction drives
architectural decisions.

While I have not used this service, being put-off by the price, I would take
a look at Webswami <http://www.webswami.com/> as an online tool to be used
with language instruction. There are also language and recording modules
within Moodle, if you are open to a non-Blackboard solution.

Interesting topic. I look forward to reading more responses.

s
-----
Steve Taffee | Director of Strategic Projects
Castilleja School | staffee@castilleja.org
1310 Bryant Street | www.castilleja.org
Palo Alto, CA 94301 | taffee.edublogs.org
650.924.1040 (Google Voice)
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You don't *really* need to print this do you?

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Joan McGettigan <
joan.mcgettigan@pinecrest.edu> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> We are building a new Upper School building and are considering the various
> options for a Language Learning Center where students might have a
> hard-wired environment (distantly related to the more traditional language
> lab using Sanako 1200 Series)
> or where we might go wireless/mobile using a site license (we're not sure
> if good wireless options exist in software) and we want to ensure that the
> investment will provide for future technical innovations. We have seen how
> wireless language labs
> seem to have many issues--particularly with AP exams and National Language
> Exams. Given that Broadcasting Studios are now mobile, is there an
> environment that you have experience with that can provide language learning
> (even a virtual lab for
> languages we might not offer) that can interface with Blackboard, is
> cutting edge, and easy to maintain, would you please let me know.
>
> We are also looking at investing in a set of IPod Touches for the language
> lab.
>
> We are a 1:1 environment (pcs and macs) from 6th to 12th.
>
> Thanks,
> Joan
>
> Dr. Joan McGettigan
> Director of Technology Integration
> Pine Crest School
> (954) 492-4158
> www.pinecrest.edu
> joan.mcgettigan@pinecrest.edu
>
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Re: ISED Language Lab or Not

Unless you have a really good N bonded wireless network, with clients =
running on N, with gigabit switches and all Cat 6 cabling and you =
segment the network off for minimum bandwidth for the language lab, =
don't even try language software on a wireless network. Even with those =
specs, I have found most language labs do not recommend or support the =
use of their product on a wireless network. =20

Language applications are very video and audio intensive. Students are =
recording their voices, often for an extended period of time. These =
files can get large, and pushing 20 or more at the same time over a =
wireless network can make the experience less than ideal.

We are trying out Rosetta Stone this year before possibly moving into =
some type of language lab. Since the goal is to use the program in a =
truly integrated way within the class, we put 12 desktops in the middle =
school Spanish classroom. =20

It has not been used enough yet to evaluate its use. I will post as the =
teacher uses it more.

Renee Ramig
Seven Hills School

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Joan =
McGettigan
Sent: Thu 10/28/2010 12:03 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: ISED Language Lab or Not
=20
Dear All,

We are building a new Upper School building and are considering the =
various options for a Language Learning Center where students might have =
a hard-wired environment (distantly related to the more traditional =
language lab using Sanako 1200 Series)
or where we might go wireless/mobile using a site license (we're not =
sure if good wireless options exist in software) and we want to ensure =
that the investment will provide for future technical innovations. We =
have seen how wireless language labs
seem to have many issues--particularly with AP exams and National =
Language Exams. Given that Broadcasting Studios are now mobile, is there =
an environment that you have experience with that can provide language =
learning (even a virtual lab for
languages we might not offer) that can interface with Blackboard, is =
cutting edge, and easy to maintain, would you please let me know.

We are also looking at investing in a set of IPod Touches for the =
language lab.

We are a 1:1 environment (pcs and macs) from 6th to 12th.=20

Thanks,
Joan

Dr. Joan McGettigan
Director of Technology Integration
Pine Crest School=20
(954) 492-4158
www.pinecrest.edu
joan.mcgettigan@pinecrest.edu

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ISED Language Lab or Not

Dear All,

We are building a new Upper School building and are considering the various options for a Language Learning Center where students might have a hard-wired environment (distantly related to the more traditional language lab using Sanako 1200 Series)
or where we might go wireless/mobile using a site license (we're not sure if good wireless options exist in software) and we want to ensure that the investment will provide for future technical innovations. We have seen how wireless language labs
seem to have many issues--particularly with AP exams and National Language Exams. Given that Broadcasting Studios are now mobile, is there an environment that you have experience with that can provide language learning (even a virtual lab for
languages we might not offer) that can interface with Blackboard, is cutting edge, and easy to maintain, would you please let me know.

We are also looking at investing in a set of IPod Touches for the language lab.

We are a 1:1 environment (pcs and macs) from 6th to 12th.

Thanks,
Joan

Dr. Joan McGettigan
Director of Technology Integration
Pine Crest School
(954) 492-4158
www.pinecrest.edu
joan.mcgettigan@pinecrest.edu

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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of David Withrow
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:26 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Google Spreadsheet question

Row 1 is the default column header.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Stephanie Oberle <
soberle@francisparker.org> wrote:

> This is probably something really simple....but when I am in a Google
SS
> and go to insert, there is no Header or Footer option. Am I missing
> something? Thanks for your help.
>
> Stephanie
>
>
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cell: 443 876 3422
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Re: digital storytelling software?

I have used kid pix, photostory and now, Pixie---=20
Pixie is great and recording sound couldn't be easier---
Susan Ferris Rights

908-568-1884
Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 28, 2010, at 12:58 PM, Jennifer Voorhees <voorheesj@sidwell.edu> wrot=
e:

> I have used Pixie by Tech4Learning quite successfully.
> http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie You can narrate each slide, then
> combine them into a show much like Photostory, but with perhaps more
> control. My only complaint is with the Save process which requires you
> to save each slide, which is arduous. They keep promising a fix but it
> hasn't happened! Tech4Learning has also created an online subscription
> tool called Wixie. http://www.wixie.com/wixie With a subscription you
> can create your projects online.
>=20
> Jenni
>=20
> Jenni Swanson Voorhees
> Director, Lower School Technology
> Academic Technology Coordinator
> Sidwell Friends School
> 202-537-6994
>=20
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Brown, Jill
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:24 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: digital storytelling software?
>=20
> If you are on Win7, what are you using to create digital stories?
>=20
> Here is what we have found out since our upgrade.
> The new Movie Maker does not support narration and is difficult to work
> with regarding sound files in general. The 2.6 version which is
> recommended to work with Win7 will lose files in an project and has
> other problems that make it unstable.
>=20
> The newest version of Photostory does not work in Win 7. Some say it
> will, but we get errors and it won't start up. Digital Image 2006 has a
> version of Photostory that supposedly works, but is it only a 90 day
> trial, then costs$ and it sounds like they will not support it much
> longer.
>=20
> We are piloting PhotoStage and think is probably our best solution right
> now. It is not free, but the cost is not too bad.
>=20
> We know about several online free websites, but we want software that
> is very versatile and don't want to students to need to create online
> accounts.
>=20
> Thanks,
> Jill
>=20
>=20
> Jill R. Brown, PhD
> Director, Educational Technology
> Albuquerque Academy
> brownj@aa.edu<mailto:brownj@aa.edu>
> (505) 858-8831
> 6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
> Fax (505) 828-3320
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Re: digital storytelling software?

What age students?

I've used Alice (alice.org)to teach digital storytelling....Alice is
really a tool to teach programming, but it does so by putting
characters into a 3D world and giving them instructions to do things.
I taught digital storytelling using Alice to 5th graders in a summer
class and they did pretty well with it.

--Baker

Baker Franke
Computer Science Dept.
University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
773.702.5419

On Oct 28, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Jennifer Voorhees wrote:

> I have used Pixie by Tech4Learning quite successfully.
> http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie You can narrate each slide, then
> combine them into a show much like Photostory, but with perhaps more
> control. My only complaint is with the Save process which requires you
> to save each slide, which is arduous. They keep promising a fix but it
> hasn't happened! Tech4Learning has also created an online subscription
> tool called Wixie. http://www.wixie.com/wixie With a subscription you
> can create your projects online.
>
> Jenni
>
> Jenni Swanson Voorhees
> Director, Lower School Technology
> Academic Technology Coordinator
> Sidwell Friends School
> 202-537-6994
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: A forum for independent school educators
> [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Brown, Jill
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:24 PM
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: digital storytelling software?
>
> If you are on Win7, what are you using to create digital stories?
>
> Here is what we have found out since our upgrade.
> The new Movie Maker does not support narration and is difficult to
> work
> with regarding sound files in general. The 2.6 version which is
> recommended to work with Win7 will lose files in an project and has
> other problems that make it unstable.
>
> The newest version of Photostory does not work in Win 7. Some say it
> will, but we get errors and it won't start up. Digital Image 2006
> has a
> version of Photostory that supposedly works, but is it only a 90 day
> trial, then costs$ and it sounds like they will not support it much
> longer.
>
> We are piloting PhotoStage and think is probably our best solution
> right
> now. It is not free, but the cost is not too bad.
>
> We know about several online free websites, but we want software that
> is very versatile and don't want to students to need to create online
> accounts.
>
> Thanks,
> Jill
>
>
> Jill R. Brown, PhD
> Director, Educational Technology
> Albuquerque Academy
> brownj@aa.edu<mailto:brownj@aa.edu>
> (505) 858-8831
> 6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
> Fax (505) 828-3320
>
>
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Re: Google Spreadsheet question

Row 1 is the default column header.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Stephanie Oberle <
soberle@francisparker.org> wrote:

> This is probably something really simple....but when I am in a Google SS
> and go to insert, there is no Header or Footer option. Am I missing
> something? Thanks for your help.
>
> Stephanie
>
>
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Re: digital storytelling software?

I have used Pixie by Tech4Learning quite successfully.
http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie You can narrate each slide, then
combine them into a show much like Photostory, but with perhaps more
control. My only complaint is with the Save process which requires you
to save each slide, which is arduous. They keep promising a fix but it
hasn't happened! Tech4Learning has also created an online subscription
tool called Wixie. http://www.wixie.com/wixie With a subscription you
can create your projects online.

Jenni

Jenni Swanson Voorhees
Director, Lower School Technology
Academic Technology Coordinator
Sidwell Friends School
202-537-6994

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators
[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Brown, Jill
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:24 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: digital storytelling software?

If you are on Win7, what are you using to create digital stories?

Here is what we have found out since our upgrade.
The new Movie Maker does not support narration and is difficult to work
with regarding sound files in general. The 2.6 version which is
recommended to work with Win7 will lose files in an project and has
other problems that make it unstable.

The newest version of Photostory does not work in Win 7. Some say it
will, but we get errors and it won't start up. Digital Image 2006 has a
version of Photostory that supposedly works, but is it only a 90 day
trial, then costs$ and it sounds like they will not support it much
longer.

We are piloting PhotoStage and think is probably our best solution right
now. It is not free, but the cost is not too bad.

We know about several online free websites, but we want software that
is very versatile and don't want to students to need to create online
accounts.

Thanks,
Jill

Jill R. Brown, PhD
Director, Educational Technology
Albuquerque Academy
brownj@aa.edu<mailto:brownj@aa.edu>
(505) 858-8831
6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Fax (505) 828-3320

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Google Spreadsheet question

This is probably something really simple....but when I am in a Google SS and go to insert, there is no Header or Footer option. Am I missing something? Thanks for your help.

Stephanie

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digital storytelling software?

If you are on Win7, what are you using to create digital stories?

Here is what we have found out since our upgrade.
The new Movie Maker does not support narration and is difficult to work wit=
h regarding sound files in general. The 2.6 version which is recommended to=
work with Win7 will lose files in an project and has other problems that m=
ake it unstable.

The newest version of Photostory does not work in Win 7. Some say it will, =
but we get errors and it won't start up. Digital Image 2006 has a version =
of Photostory that supposedly works, but is it only a 90 day trial, then co=
sts$ and it sounds like they will not support it much longer.

We are piloting PhotoStage and think is probably our best solution right no=
w. It is not free, but the cost is not too bad.

We know about several online free websites, but we want software that is v=
ery versatile and don't want to students to need to create online accounts.

Thanks,
Jill

Jill R. Brown, PhD
Director, Educational Technology
Albuquerque Academy
brownj@aa.edu<mailto:brownj@aa.edu>
(505) 858-8831
6400 Wyoming Boulevard, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Fax (505) 828-3320

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Re: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network

Hi Jonathan,

My question really is, once the students have access to the wireless, eithe=
r through their own provider or the school's network, how is their activity=
monitored once they are out of the classroom? For example, going on ChatRo=
ulette during lunch? We can certainly block specific sites, but new ones ar=
e popping up all the time.

Thanks.

Linda

-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators [mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.=
EDU] On Behalf Of Jonathan Mergy
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 11:05 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network

Linda,=20

Can you clarify for me? Are you writing to limiting your wireless
infrastructure to students at points in time or attempting to limit the
students access to their wireless provider (Verizon, AT&T, etc.) I was
responding to your email, but want to make sure I address the concern
correctly.=20

Jonathan
................................
Jonathan Mergy <jmergy@lwhs.org>
Director Of Technology
Lick-Wilmerding High School
755 Ocean Ave, SF CA 94112
P:415.585.1725 x365
http://www.lwhs.org

> From: Linda Belzer <lbelzer@ROLLINGHILLSPREP.ORG>
> Reply-To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:41:20 -0700
> To: ISED-L <ISED-L@listserv.syr.edu>
> Subject: Monitoring Student Use on Wireless Network
>=20
> We have AUPs and the computers in classrooms and computer labs are monito=
red,
> but I am wondering how others maintain any type of control or regulation=
s on
> what the students do with their wireless connections. For example, there'=
s
> nothing preventing them from using their iPhone or other devices to be on=
Chat
> Roulette during lunch.
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Re: Wondering what others think of the information in this interview?

Patrick,

Thanks for sharing the information about Appreciative Inquiry below, and
your thoughts on the difficulties facing leaders in your other post. As
usual, you provide much wisdom.

I'm wondering if we could return to my original question.

What do you think about the information in the article I shared at the start
of this thread?

NAIS, under your leadership, has been at the forefront of addressing many
serious and difficult issues such as diversity and sustainability.

In last Sunday's New York Times book review section, in an article titled
"The State of Liberalism", Jonathan Alter wrote: "The collapse of the
American middle class and the huge transfer of wealth to the already wealthy
is the biggest domestic story of our time..."

We can have a good discussion about the validity of this statement, but for
arguments sake let's say it is accurate. Let's also for arguments sake say
that the information in the Moyers interview is accurate.

So if it is the case (as Lloyd Blankfein would say, "just as a
hypothetical") that economic inequality has grown substantially, and that
significant economic inequality is a root cause of many social justice
matters, would NAIS work on addressing this issue even though, as you write,
we are "dependent upon great wealth financially"?

Fred

On Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Bassett, Patrick <bassett@nais.org> wrote:

> I've long been an advocate of the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as the most
> pragmatic way to get to the point of solidarity and action on social justice
> matters, transcending the name and blame and shame approach that seems to in
> some cases set the cause back rather than move it forward. In its essence,
> AI's starting point is, "What strengths, tools and values do we have that
> have served us well to tackle problems?" Once identified, then next
> question is "How can we use these same strengths to tackle these (social
> justice) problems?" Third question: "Who is ready to start now?"
>
> Cheers.
>
> PFB
>
> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a
> habit." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)
> "What we learn to do, we learn by doing." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)
>
> Patrick F. Bassett, President
> NAIS - National Association of Independent Schools
> 1620 L St., NW, Washington, DC 20036
> 202.973.9710 (office) 202.746.5444 (cell) 202.973.9709 (fax)
> bassett@nais.org www.nais.org www.twitter.com/patbassett
> www.facebook.com/NAISnetwork
>
>
>

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Digital Asset Management

Hi All,

If I sent this e-mail before, I apologize in advance.

For years, we have had the need to be able to archive and tag digital media,
as well as then be able to easily search and retrieve specific media.

I asked a former colleague to build us a Filemaker dBase to meet this need.

We have now been using it for over two months. It has a very intuitive
interface, has exceeded our anticipated needs, and has been extremely well
received by our Marketing, Admission, and the Alumni/Development Offices.

If you would like further information about this tool, please contact
Jredden@reddenconsulting.com.
*
*
*Bud*

William "Bud" Brooks
Director of Technology
Bancroft School
110 Shore Drive
Worcester, MA 01605
508-853-2640 x340

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Re: mailing lists/blogs for administrative heads

Here's a great list of principals on twitter -
http://twitter.com/gcouros/principalsontwitter/members

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Terry Dash <Terry_Dash@pikeschool.org>wrote:

> Hi everyone -
>
> I'm once again looking for your advice...
>
> Our division head for grades PreK - 2 is beginning to build a personal
> learning network. She would like to get recommendations of exemplary:
> * mailing lists
> * or blogs
> * focused on best practices in school leadership and administration
> * for lower elementary grades.
>
> We'd welcome suggestions for mailing lists/blogs that DO focus on
> technology as well as some that DON'T.
>
> (FYI, I did follow the discussion awhile ago about exemplary blogs BY
> administrators, so I have those links. Just thought it might be helpful to
> keep fishing. Also, we're not tackling Twitter yet :-)
>
> Thanks, as always!
> Terry
>
> . . .
> Terry Dash
> Director of Technology
> Pike School
> 34 Sunset Rock Road
> Andover, MA 01810
> 978-475-1197 x6623
>
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--
Page Lennig
Technology Director
Waynflete School
207.774.7863x320
plennig@waynflete.org
twitter: @plennig

**Please consider the environment before printing this email

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Re: mailing lists/blogs for administrative heads

Dena,

Don't know if you are interested but I thought I would pass it on.....I'm
already reading one two many lists...this one comes from an independent
school person....

Joe

A forum for independent school educators <ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> writes:
>Hi!
>I would strongly recommend John Holland at http://emergentlearner.com/
>He is thoughtful, passionate, and moreover a really good writer.
>Take care,
>Bill Ivey
>Stoneleigh-Burnham School
>On Oct 26, 2010, at 3:44 PM, Terry Dash <Terry_Dash@pikeschool.org>
>wrote:
>> Our division head for grades PreK - 2 is beginning to build a personal
>> learning network. She would like to get recommendations of exemplary:
>> * mailing lists
>> * or blogs
>> * focused on best practices in school leadership and administration
>> * for lower elementary grades.
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QR Codes for schools

Have any of your schools played with these QR Codes for use for
marketing?

=20

Bernadette Roche

Director of Technology

Oakhill Day School

www.oakhilldayschool.org

816.436.6228

=20

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Re: Wondering what others think of the information in this interview?

Leadership is isolating in schools as it is elsewhere. Many heads have str=
ong relationships with acquaintances and colleagues, but very few friends (=
meaning, "let your hair down and say what you really think," within the dom=
ain of their work (but blessedly, many have deep friendships outside of the=
ir work domains). Besides, the intimacy of these email exchanges and their=
frankness and honesty, as we all know, can come back to haunt school leade=
rs, when they are used by adversaries to betray the apparent honesty of the=
moment. Take this issue, for example, as the paradox of independent scho=
ols and colleges, dependent upon great wealth financially, yet staffed by p=
eople who are suspicious of it. Hard for school leaders to come down on on=
e side or the other of that dilemma.

Cheers.

PFB

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a =
habit." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)
"What we learn to do, we learn by doing." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Bartels [mailto:fredbartels@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: Wondering what others think of the information in this intervi=
ew?

David,

I wonder if courage isn't more closely tied to friendship (and the trust th=
at develops with friendship) than we often think. Gladwell writes in his ar=
ticle about how a strong friendship between a group of college roommates ga=
ve them the courage to hold a sit in at a local whites only restaurant. It =
is knowing I have supportive friends on this listserve (friendships develop=
ed over many years) that gives me the courage to sometimes bring up controv=
ersial issues here. I wonder if some strong and deep friendships between in=
dependent school leaders might provide a source for the courage needed to t=
ake a stand against growing economic inequality?

Fred

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:01 PM, David Withrow
<davidwithrow@harfordday.org>wrote:

> I know several heads, several board members, and at least one, if not
> two, execs of associations who have taken that approach, in large part
> because of the recession, who have expressed hesitation at putting
> these kind of ideas forward in any real way.
>
> Hard to times can make cowards of the powerful.
>
> (so how do we fit in and challenge the status quo?)
>
> I believe we (the long termed) must continue to speak out along these
> lines.
>
> There are the obligations of the fortunate.
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On Oct 25, 2010, at 7:45 PM, Fred Bartels <fredbartels@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > David,
> >
> > So many myths, and so many of them being spread via the "very
> > strange political doings afoot" that Peter mentions.*
> >
> > Recently, many of my fellow technorati jumped on Malcolm Gladwell
> > for the New Yorker article in which he questioned whether social
> > networks and twitter will be able to drive significant social change.
> >
> > http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/04/101004fa_fact_gladwell
> >
> > I found much of what Gladwell wrote quite convincing. In essence he
> > asks
> how
> > will people find the courage to stand up and fight a terrible injustice=
?
> In
> > the Civil Rights movement the people who literally put their lives
> > on the line (not career setbacks mind you, but lives) had to trust
> > each other
> and
> > know that there were serious organizations with substantial
> > resources watching their backs. I think Gladwell is right, we are
> > going to need
> more
> > than blogs and twitter to have a chance at winning this fight.
> >
> > David, here is something I don't understand. There must be lots of
> wonderful
> > independent school administrators who are late in their careers
> > (gray
> beards
> > like us) who know that economic inequality has gotten way out of hand.
> These
> > folks have their TIAA/CREF stash safely tucked away. Why aren't they
> > speaking out? Have they too fallen prey to the myth that "making
> > money separates you from the crowd."?
> >
> > Fred
> >
> >
> > *http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/08/30/100830fa_fact_mayer
>

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Re: Wondering what others think of the information in this interview?

I've long been an advocate of the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) as the most pra=
gmatic way to get to the point of solidarity and action on social justice m=
atters, transcending the name and blame and shame approach that seems to in=
some cases set the cause back rather than move it forward. In its essence=
, AI's starting point is, "What strengths, tools and values do we have that=
have served us well to tackle problems?" Once identified, then next quest=
ion is "How can we use these same strengths to tackle these (social justice=
) problems?" Third question: "Who is ready to start now?"

Cheers.

PFB

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a =
habit." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)
"What we learn to do, we learn by doing." (Aristotle, 384-322 B.C.)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Bartels [mailto:fredbartels@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:29 AM
Subject: Re: Wondering what others think of the information in this intervi=
ew?

Bill,

Great point about there being viable different views. Curious that my young=
er son will also -for many of the same reasons as your son- often challenge=
my liberal biases. (My wife usually smiles in a most irritatingly knowing =
way when this happens.)

I think you are right in proposing that a good open conversation in which d=
ifferences of opinion are respectfully explored is a necessary precursor to=
discovering if there is some common ground upon which to build a group eff=
ort to push back on economic inequality.

Fred

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Bill Ivey <bivey01370@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Well, first, to be fair, there are a good many people with the best of
> intentions who hold different views from those of us who have so far
> spoken out on this thread. I love discussing social justice issues
> with my son because he knows a number of people whose opinions differ
> wildly from the ones with which he grew up, and is exploring how that
> might affect his own values. It helps me see best intentions behind
> some perspectives I used to think of as ill-informed at best - often
> the same beat intentions that I have. I listen to my students
> discussing prejudice and you'd think they were absolutely in agreement
> politically. But they most emphatically are not, and this greatly complic=
ates action plans.
>
> So I would reframe the question slightly. How can we support
> trepidatious administrators who do want to take more of a stand on social=
justice issues?
> How we find common ground with those with whom we disagree and begin
> to work together toward that common end? To that end, I would hope
> that people who disagree with Fred, Peter, Steve and me would weigh in on=
this thread.
>
> This notion of having a conversation and seeking common ground fits
> with Steve's notion of finding solidarity. The notion of white
> privilege, to which I think he alludes, is a far more thorny issue,
> never mind gender privilege and most especially class privilege. It
> took me years to understand them, and it would be insane to expect
> twelve-year-olds to get it in one unit (never mind to expect them to
> agree with me - besides, I'm enough of a free thinker to want them to
> develop their own, informed, thought-out opinions).
>
> Just a few more thoughts.
>
> Take care,
> Bill Ivey
> Stoneleigh-Burnham School
>
>
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--
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Dir. of Info. Tech.
Rye Country Day School

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Re: Firesheep

Thank you for your email. I am going to be out of the office at the MassCUE conference on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. I will be back at school on Friday and will respond to your email then.

Thank you for your patience,
Peter

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Re: Firesheep

Just ran across this article:
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9193201/How_to_protect_against_Firesheep_attacks

Lucy Gray

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Bill Fitzgerald <dwfitzgerald@yahoo.com>wrote:

> There are two firefox extensions that can help mitigate this - both can be
> used
> to force https when it's available:
>
> https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere
>
>
> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12714/
>
> These extensions will only work on sites that have http enabled.
>
> But yes, this is definitely a teachable moment.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jayme Johnson <jjohnson@village-school.org>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 6:44:34 AM
> Subject: Re: Firesheep
>
> Facebook does work if you type an https://, though I am not sure that it
> is
> necessarily secure.
>
> You make a great point about capturing this teaching opportunity. This
> security
> detail is one that I often forget to share with students.
> ~Jayme
>
>
> On 10/26/10 4:33 AM, "Jason Johnson" <jasonpj@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> It is also a good teaching opportunity. Teach students and teachers that
> any
> site you have to log in to always use https:// both for log-in AND for
> content.
> If it is not available (e.g. facebook) use a site that does. Even if you
> secure your open wireless or use a hardwired LAN this tool and others like
> it
> can be used pull traffic and data and end-to-end SSL between the browser
> and the
> server is the best assurance.
>
> _J
>
> ____________________________
> Jason at jasonpj@yahoo.com
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bill Fitzgerald <dwfitzgerald@yahoo.com>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 3:04:48 PM
> Subject: Firesheep
>
> Hello, all,
>
> Just wanted to give you a heads up about an app called "Firesheep" -
> http://codebutler.com/firesheep
>
> From the description:
>
> "After installing the extension you'll see a new sidebar. Connect to any
> busy
> open wifi network and click the big "Start Capturing" button. Then wait.
> As
> soon as anyone on the network visits an insecure website known to
> Firesheep,
> their name and photo will be displayed. Double-click on someone, and
> you're
> instantly logged in as them."
>
> So, a person can install a Firefox extension, and start taking over other
> people's Facebook/etc accounts. There are some limitations to where it
> will
> work (it works best over unsecured wireless) but it definitely lowers the
> bar
> for non-technical people to start stealing other peoples accounts.
>
> So, for those of you running school networks, it might be worth checking
> this
> out to see what is visible over your wireless.
>
> This Firefox extension has been recommended as a means of mitigating the
> effects: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12714/
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
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Re: mailing lists/blogs for administrative heads

Hi!

I would strongly recommend John Holland at http://emergentlearner.com/
He is thoughtful, passionate, and moreover a really good writer.

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School

On Oct 26, 2010, at 3:44 PM, Terry Dash <Terry_Dash@pikeschool.org>
wrote:

> Our division head for grades PreK - 2 is beginning to build a personal
> learning network. She would like to get recommendations of exemplary:
> * mailing lists
> * or blogs
> * focused on best practices in school leadership and administration
> * for lower elementary grades.

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mailing lists/blogs for administrative heads

Hi everyone -

I'm once again looking for your advice...

Our division head for grades PreK - 2 is beginning to build a personal
learning network. She would like to get recommendations of exemplary:
* mailing lists
* or blogs
* focused on best practices in school leadership and administration
* for lower elementary grades.

We'd welcome suggestions for mailing lists/blogs that DO focus on
technology as well as some that DON'T.

(FYI, I did follow the discussion awhile ago about exemplary blogs BY
administrators, so I have those links. Just thought it might be helpful to
keep fishing. Also, we're not tackling Twitter yet :-)

Thanks, as always!
Terry

. . .
Terry Dash
Director of Technology
Pike School
34 Sunset Rock Road
Andover, MA 01810
978-475-1197 x6623

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Re: Firesheep

There are two firefox extensions that can help mitigate this - both can be used
to force https when it's available:

https://www.eff.org/https-everywhere

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12714/

These extensions will only work on sites that have http enabled.

But yes, this is definitely a teachable moment.

Cheers,

Bill

----- Original Message ----
From: Jayme Johnson <jjohnson@village-school.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 6:44:34 AM
Subject: Re: Firesheep

Facebook does work if you type an https://, though I am not sure that it is
necessarily secure.

You make a great point about capturing this teaching opportunity. This security
detail is one that I often forget to share with students.
~Jayme

On 10/26/10 4:33 AM, "Jason Johnson" <jasonpj@yahoo.com> wrote:

It is also a good teaching opportunity. Teach students and teachers that any
site you have to log in to always use https:// both for log-in AND for content.
If it is not available (e.g. facebook) use a site that does. Even if you
secure your open wireless or use a hardwired LAN this tool and others like it
can be used pull traffic and data and end-to-end SSL between the browser and the
server is the best assurance.

_J

____________________________
Jason at jasonpj@yahoo.com

________________________________
From: Bill Fitzgerald <dwfitzgerald@yahoo.com>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 3:04:48 PM
Subject: Firesheep

Hello, all,

Just wanted to give you a heads up about an app called "Firesheep" -
http://codebutler.com/firesheep

From the description:

"After installing the extension you'll see a new sidebar. Connect to any busy
open wifi network and click the big "Start Capturing" button. Then wait. As
soon as anyone on the network visits an insecure website known to Firesheep,
their name and photo will be displayed. Double-click on someone, and you're
instantly logged in as them."

So, a person can install a Firefox extension, and start taking over other
people's Facebook/etc accounts. There are some limitations to where it will
work (it works best over unsecured wireless) but it definitely lowers the bar
for non-technical people to start stealing other peoples accounts.

So, for those of you running school networks, it might be worth checking this
out to see what is visible over your wireless.

This Firefox extension has been recommended as a means of mitigating the
effects: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12714/

Cheers,

Bill

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Re: Firesheep

It is secure unless there is capture software running on the client machine but
it is inconsistent. For example, if you browse to view another person's
profile, you will be switched back to http without any warning (warning from
facebook that is).

_J

____________________________
Jason at jasonpj@yahoo.com

________________________________
From: Jayme Johnson <jjohnson@village-school.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Tue, October 26, 2010 9:44:34 AM
Subject: Re: Firesheep

Facebook does work if you type an https://, though I am not sure that it is
necessarily secure.

You make a great point about capturing this teaching opportunity. This security
detail is one that I often forget to share with students.
~Jayme

On 10/26/10 4:33 AM, "Jason Johnson" <jasonpj@yahoo.com> wrote:

It is also a good teaching opportunity. Teach students and teachers that any
site you have to log in to always use https:// both for log-in AND for content.
If it is not available (e.g. facebook) use a site that does. Even if you
secure your open wireless or use a hardwired LAN this tool and others like it
can be used pull traffic and data and end-to-end SSL between the browser and the
server is the best assurance.

_J

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________________________________
From: Bill Fitzgerald <dwfitzgerald@yahoo.com>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 3:04:48 PM
Subject: Firesheep

Hello, all,

Just wanted to give you a heads up about an app called "Firesheep" -
http://codebutler.com/firesheep

From the description:

"After installing the extension you'll see a new sidebar. Connect to any busy
open wifi network and click the big "Start Capturing" button. Then wait. As
soon as anyone on the network visits an insecure website known to Firesheep,
their name and photo will be displayed. Double-click on someone, and you're
instantly logged in as them."

So, a person can install a Firefox extension, and start taking over other
people's Facebook/etc accounts. There are some limitations to where it will
work (it works best over unsecured wireless) but it definitely lowers the bar
for non-technical people to start stealing other peoples accounts.

So, for those of you running school networks, it might be worth checking this
out to see what is visible over your wireless.

This Firefox extension has been recommended as a means of mitigating the
effects: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/12714/

Cheers,

Bill

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Re: Schedules: priorities & challenges

We have an Upper School schedule here for which I can claim no credit, but
that I have already touted to others as outstanding. We are JK-12, one
cafeteria. Two gyms, but only sort of.

There's a 10 day rotation (really a 5 day for cross divisional planning
purposes). US students take 6 classes, no study halls. On the days with
"short" classes (55 min), one department drops their classes for
professional development, planning, etc. Kids have that period to get extr=
a
help, study, read, catch up, etc.

On the days with long classes, no one drops.

The advisory curriculum is deep and rich.

The classes rotate in the am/pm blocks to accommodate teachers who are
across divisions.

I have a week of our student planner which might help you visualize what al=
l
this is like in action. I attached it to the email, but it got
rejected. I'll post it on
ISENET.<http://isenet.ning.com/profiles/blogs/schedule-sharing>

Sarah Hanawald
Dean of Academic Affairs
Cannon School

On Tue, Oct 26, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Hempel, Kristin <khempel@mph.net> wrote:

> Hello colleagues,
>
> We are beginning the process of re-evaluating our current school schedule
> and are interested in what other schools use & how they feel it supports
> their mission. A few factors impacting our schedule design are:
> (1) we are a Pk-12 school
> (2) we share one dining hall and one gym
> (3) some faculty members work across divisions & thus our schedules ne=
ed
> to be aligned.
>
> We currently have a 6-day block rotation, but are interested in exploring
> options that would put us on a 5-day cycle while still supporting
> opportunities for longer classes and varying of class times. Additionally=
,
> we hope to open up more flexibility for differentiation amongst the
> schedules for the 3 divisions.
>
> So if you have a schedule that you like, we=B9d love to know:
> (1) what the schedule is
> (2) what priorities you feel it conveys
> (3) what challenges it presents
>
> Thank you,
> The MPH administrative team
>
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