So Now I Have a Network Now What? David Kotkosky Axel Shalson Instructional Technology Applications Facilitators.

So Now I Have a NetworkSo Now I Have a NetworkNow What?Now What?

David KotkoskyDavid KotkoskyAxel ShalsonAxel Shalson

Instructional Technology Applications FacilitatorsInstructional Technology Applications Facilitators

OutcomesOutcomes

The participant will gain:The participant will gain: conceptual knowledge of networks conceptual knowledge of networks knowledge of network componentsknowledge of network components hands on experience creating a simple LANhands on experience creating a simple LAN handshands on experience creating a wireless LANon experience creating a wireless LAN technology support issuestechnology support issues review student technology standardsreview student technology standards observe selected students’ projectsobserve selected students’ projects

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Networks are a means to:Networks are a means to:share resourcesshare resources

computers, printers, servers, access to computers, printers, servers, access to InternetInternet

store files -- documents, audio, videostore files -- documents, audio, videocommunicatecommunicate retrieve informationretrieve information

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Starting at the computer or printer is a Starting at the computer or printer is a

Network cardNetwork card

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Network Card is connected to a Cat5 cableNetwork Card is connected to a Cat5 cable Eight Copper wiresEight Copper wires Jack is wider than a phone lineJack is wider than a phone line

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Cable is connected to device in the Cable is connected to device in the classroom that changes the electric signal to classroom that changes the electric signal to a light signala light signal

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Light signal is carried along a Light signal is carried along a Fiber Optic CableFiber Optic Cable

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

The fiber optic cable joins other cables in The fiber optic cable joins other cables in pipes or conduit to boxes that combine and pipes or conduit to boxes that combine and distribute connectionsdistribute connections

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

The central cabinets that hold most of the The central cabinets that hold most of the connections for the Internet access is the connections for the Internet access is the Main Distribution Frame.Main Distribution Frame.

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

This central set of cabinets or Main This central set of cabinets or Main Distribution Frame has:Distribution Frame has: a battery backupa battery backup server for storageserver for storage fans that need to be on all the timefans that need to be on all the time air conditioning -- if possibleair conditioning -- if possible

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

The wire connecting the school’s LAN or The wire connecting the school’s LAN or Local Area network to the Internet isLocal Area network to the Internet is a T1 linea T1 line at appears similar to a phone lineat appears similar to a phone line carries 50+ times more data than a modemcarries 50+ times more data than a modem

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Image of room wiringImage of room wiring

Knowledge of NetworksKnowledge of Networks

Simple drawing of wiring closetSimple drawing of wiring closet

Bonus!!Bonus!!

For attending you get…For attending you get…

A “Bit” of PC HumorA “Bit” of PC Humor

Answer:Answer:

Autoexec.batAutoexec.batAn essential file in Windows operating An essential file in Windows operating systemssystems

A “bit” of PC HumorA “bit” of PC Humor

Question:Question:

What do you get when you crossWhat do you get when you crossLee Iacocca with a vampire?Lee Iacocca with a vampire?

““autoexec.bat”autoexec.bat”

Make a Small NetworkMake a Small Network

LAN - Local Area NetworkLAN - Local Area Network connect laptop to hub with Cat5 cableconnect laptop to hub with Cat5 cable connect second laptop to hub with Cat5 connect second laptop to hub with Cat5

cablecable laptops are configured to share access to laptops are configured to share access to

each othereach other share filesshare files

Make a Wireless NetworkMake a Wireless Network

using a wireless network system, PCs and using a wireless network system, PCs and Apples can network.Apples can network.

Airport is onAirport is on turn on laptopsturn on laptops check signal strengthcheck signal strength try Internet accesstry Internet access try sending a file to another computertry sending a file to another computer

Network ReviewNetwork Review

What does each component do:What does each component do: Network card?Network card? CAT5 Cable?CAT5 Cable? Media Converter or Switch?Media Converter or Switch? Fiber Optic CableFiber Optic Cable Main Distribution Cabinet?Main Distribution Cabinet? T1T1

Technology SupportTechnology Support

Industry - fulltime support person for every Industry - fulltime support person for every 30 computers.30 computers.

District - fulltime support person for every District - fulltime support person for every 100+ computers100+ computers

Network support - one fulltime person for Network support - one fulltime person for every 20 schoolsevery 20 schools

Technology SupportTechnology Support

Support of development from site staffsSupport of development from site staffs Exodus of motivated teachers if schools are Exodus of motivated teachers if schools are

not moving aheadnot moving ahead LACOE, LAUSD, Local G, and Community LACOE, LAUSD, Local G, and Community

Colleges offer trainingColleges offer training Technology SupportTechnology Support InstructionalInstructional

Entry level training for network Sept - Nov.Entry level training for network Sept - Nov.

Technology SupportTechnology Support

Information to share about Federal, State, Information to share about Federal, State, County, District, and Local G is at:County, District, and Local G is at:

http://www.http://www.lausdlausd.k12.ca.us/district_g/resources/tech..k12.ca.us/district_g/resources/tech.htmhtm

Click on “Technology Committee 00-01”Click on “Technology Committee 00-01”

Technology SupportTechnology Support

GEAC is company that can assist with GEAC is company that can assist with setting up your computers new and oldsetting up your computers new and old

Master Contract with the DistrictMaster Contract with the District Extensive work in Local CExtensive work in Local C $50 per hour$50 per hour Contact:Contact:

Gordon Chambers, 626.855.4550 X218Gordon Chambers, 626.855.4550 X218

Student Technology StandardsStudent Technology Standards

See hand out for Student Technology See hand out for Student Technology StandardsStandardsFound online at:Found online at:

http://www.http://www.lausdlausd.k12.ca.us/.k12.ca.us/lausdlausd//techplantechplan//

Student/Teacher SamplesStudent/Teacher Samples

Hyperstudio (Hyperstudio (player download linkplayer download link)) Hyperstudio Hyperstudio PlayerPlayer (on David’s G3 only) (on David’s G3 only) Phonics1Phonics1 Phonics2Phonics2 BiologyBiology MusicMusic HistoricalHistorical

Local G Adminstrator SupportLocal G Adminstrator Support

CREATE Consortium CREATE Consortium Supported by Jacklyn ThompsonSupported by Jacklyn Thompson Community email addresses:Community email addresses:   Post message: Post message:

[email protected][email protected]   Subscribe:    Subscribe:   

[email protected][email protected] URL to CREATE page:URL to CREATE page:

http://www.onelist.com/community/CREATE_Consortium http://www.onelist.com/community/CREATE_Consortium

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