Information Technology
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High School Smart Classroom Upgrades
This September, Penn Manor High School students and teachers will return to several new classroom technology upgrades. We are pleased to be finishing work on smart classroom additions to 99% of the building’s instructional spaces. The new smart classrooms are the result of a $550,000 data and electrical construction project, which was originally conceived in…
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On Demand Printer Setup for Mac Laptops
Have you ever been frustrated by not having a copier or printer installed right when you needed it? Ever find yourself in a different building, needing to print and unable to do because the school’s copiers where not setup on your laptop? If so, you’ll love one of the newest tech tools- Self-Service printer installation…
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Free iPods with New Mac Purchases
Some time ago, we blogged about the PM Technology Team’s home computer recommendations for staff and faculty. The Macbook recommendation still stands. Apple latest laptops continue to provide an outstanding blend of easy-to-use features, “lifestyle” apps and relatively virus/spyware free computing. This summer, Apple is once again offering teachers and students a free iPod Touch…
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Meet Atlas – The Storage Champion
Atlas was the Titan in ancient Greek mythology charged with holding up the heavens and the earth. Recently, Penn Manor has employed a modern-day Atlas to support the exploding storage requirements of a busy faculty, staff and student network. District system engineers have begun the installation and tuning of an Aberdeen Network Attached Storage (NAS)…
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Commencement 2009 Webcast
The 2009 Penn Manor High School Commencement ceremony marked the 10th straight year of live streaming graduation event webcasts. Congratulations to our seniors, a big thank you to the staff who made the event possible and special retirement farewells to Dr. Mindish and Mr. Stewart. Watch the 2009 Commencement Ceremony on UStream TV: Part 1…