Tetc 2010 preso

Episcopal School of KnoxvilleEpiscopal School of Knoxville

1:1 Netbook Project

Project BackgroundProject Background

New facility with in-classroom technology

Platform options

Needs of users

Teacher preferences

OverviewOverview

Project requirements and timeline

Selection of net books and platform

Wireless networking

Storage and charging

Network setup

Netbook and terminal services software

Troubleshooting

Training

Instruction

Resources

Platform Selection ProcessPlatform Selection Process

Ubuntu (Linux)Ubuntu with Windows terminal servicesWindows OS

Open Office Open Office local + MS Office on TS Microsoft Office local

Netbook Selection and SetupNetbook Selection and Setup

Dell Latitude with Ubuntu OSMicrosoft terminal servicesCustomized desktop

LogisticsLogistics

Imaging netbooks – Clonezilla open source Charging – storage carts Wifi – wireless access points and coverage

Terminal ServicesTerminal Services

Joined to domain Internet filtering MS Office Shared files User logins Rdesktop

Access to Terminal ServicesAccess to Terminal Services

Rdesktop

Username

Password

Domain

Full screen

USB drive

Dedicated terminal server

Web CachingWeb Caching

Virtual machine on server

Open source

Maximizes bandwidth

Instructional strategy

Network MonitoringNetwork Monitoring

ZenossOpen source

Static IPs

Monitoring process

Instructional SoftwareInstructional Software

Firefox Web browser Tux Type Keyboarding Tux Math Math skills Tux Paint Drawing Google Earth Satellite images Google Sketchup 3-D rendering

Instructional SoftwareInstructional Software

Gimp Image editing Pencil 2-D animation Scratch MIT programming Pitivi Video editor Audacity Audio editor Open Office Office productivity suite

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Application updates: Flash, Shockwave, Java

Terminal services memory: 32bit vs. 64 bit

Battery life / replacement future issue

Charging on carts / connectors

USB drives formatting consistency

Remote access requires network connectivity

Instructional TechnologyInstructional Technology

Netbooks allow for more authentic learning

– Content based

– Influenced by grade-level curriculum

– Led by technology faculty and classroom teacher

– Flexibility in instructional use

– No need for tech lab reservations

– Transition time minimized

– Variable use times by students

Classroom TeachersClassroom Teachers

“I use them for spelling sentences, brain pop, weekly reader online, creating slides for a class presentation on the arctic & states(later in the year). We use them to visit the louis braille on line museum, the Helen Keller museum, recycle city, various websites on themes we are studying, to publish their stories and peoms, to practice typing etc.”

“By each child being on their own lap top they can work at their own pace and level. This is especially good when they are reading / gathering information for their writing or extending their knowledge on a unit that we are studying. “

- Parri Thurman, Second grade teacher

Instructional ActivitiesInstructional Activities

K-2Starfall

PBS Math games

Everyday Math Online

Spelling City

Tumblebooks

Brain Pop

3-5

Name acrostic in

Word/Writer

Excel graphs: science fair

Typing Master

“Farcebook” history project

Pencil holiday animations

Google Earth biography trips

ResourcesResources

Episcopal School IT Infrastructure Document

ESK Technology Page

Squid Web Caching

Clonezilla Imaging

Zenoss Network Monitoring