"Hug Your Computer"

New Directions in Technology for Pali High

Palisades is a big ship charting a new course.We look forward to helping out.

Workshop Agenda

8:30 Introductions 8:40 New Tools 11:00 PowerSchool Overview 12:00 Lunch 1:00 PowerSchool Test Drive

New Tools -- New Servers

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Network-based Computing, All Work on Servers

New Tools -- New Computers

New Teacher Station for Each Classroom

Windows XP Pro, Pentium 4, CD-RW/DVD, USB 2.0, Firewire

Doesn't matter where you sit, all files available

Cross-platform approach wherever possible

New Tools -- New Computers

New Tools -- New Computers

• Network-based Logins (Keys to Kingdom)• One userid, one password for all services:

• File service (Private Home Plus Separate Sharing)• Email service• Keychain access• PowerSchool

• Passwords are important! Security is crucial.• No Yellow Stickies On Monitor!• No Notes Under the Keyboard!

• Keep Ferris Beuller Off Your PC!• Don't Share Even with Colleagues

• Every student will have their own account, too

• Holds 256MB (as much as 183 floppy disks)!!!

• Hot Pluggable (dismount before ejecting, that's all)

• Works on Windows and Macs for all interoperable files

• Primary justification PowerGrade• PowerGrade, Making the Grade, and Bubbler will be pre-loaded• Will be issued when you complete PowerGrade training

• Let's you do grading at home, and carry documents back and forth to home (including PowerGrade software)

• Keep it secure with built-in password (keys to kingdom)

New Tools -- USB Keychains

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Previews of Coming Attractions

• New Internet Service Provider• Faster Local Area Network• Web-based "palihigh.com" email service, available

from anywhere (ready now but awaiting IP address)• All campus computers "join the new network"

(students must authenticate to use computers and all

work saved on servers)• PowerSchool Attendance and then PowerGrade• Technology Plan based on Teacher Needs

combined with Best Practices

Previews of Coming Attractions