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Our Environment |
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Monkton Central School is a PC school. We
have a Windows 2003 server to manage our network traffic and use
a DSL Modem for our Internet connection. We have upgraded
all of our operating systems to a consistent Windows XP
platform.
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Hardware |
2006-2007 Computer
Hardware
| Grade/Location |
#
of PC's |
| K1 |
2 |
| K2 |
5 |
| 1A |
5 |
| 1B |
6 |
| 2 |
5 |
| 3 |
6 |
| 3-4 |
4 |
| 4 |
6 |
| 5 |
6 |
| 5-6 |
6 |
| 6 |
6 |
| Library |
18 |
| Math Room |
1 |
| Kitchen |
1 |
| Guidance |
1 |
| Nurse |
1 |
| Office |
4 |
| Custodian |
1 |
| Planning Rm |
1 |
| Teacher's Rm |
1 |
| SPED |
1 |
| PE |
1 |
| Specials Rm |
5 |
| Tech |
5 |
| Extra(s) |
2 |
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Software |
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We have an ever growing software inventory here
at Monkton Central School. Some of our more popular titles
are: Kid Pix Deluxe, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint), Kidspiration, Type To Learn, Millie's Math House, Bailey's Book House,
Sammy's Science House, and let's not forget our LibraryWorld
AUTOMATED LIBRARY! |
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| We have recently added to our
software inventory. We have My Amazing Human Body for the
lab computers, Trudy's Time and Place house for the lower
grades, and have a network version of EasyBook Deluxe.
Next year we are hoping to purchase some more programs geared
towards the upper grades. |
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In the application
of information technology at Monkton Central School, the definition
is not limited to computer technology alone. The use of the word
technology in this context is meant to encompass all types of
information technology that may be used to access, process and
distribute information. This includes text, graphics, video, audio
and voice technologies, satellite and broadcast technologies and any
new and emerging technologies that support learning.
USEFUL RESEARCH LINKS
Click on
the bullet below to see a list of useful web sites.
Sites are organized according to Category Headings (ex. General,
Countries, etc.) Click on a Category bullet( )
and a list will expand.
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CLASSROOM USE
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GENERAL
SEARCH TOOLS
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| INFORMATION and NEWS
COUNTRIES and CULTURES
SOLAR SYSTEM and BEYOND
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| ONLINE EXPLORATIONS
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| FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATOR
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| Monkton Central School
lwillard@anesu.org |
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