Category: Educational Technology
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Ubuntu for Schools: Project Update
This is part 4 of our story documenting the adoption of Ubuntu. Read parts one, two and three. Approximately 9 months ago, the Penn Manor IT Team began researching a laptop solution for everyday student computing. Our intention was to provide a sufficient number of devices to meaningfully increase technology access for all district elementary classrooms. Given…
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Parent Seminar: Internet Security, Privacy and Cyberbully Threats
Parents are invited to an Internet safety briefing on November 10, 2011 at 6:30PM at Letort Elementary School. Charlie Reisinger, Penn Manor’s Technology Director, will discuss how the average student (and adult) leaves his or her personal footprints across the Internet and how technology and media companies track that information. Topics also include Facebook, cell…
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An IT Summer, By The Numbers
We’re thrilled to welcome our students back next week. The IT Team has been busy cooking up a whole menu of new technology goodness. Here’s a brief snapshot of our summer, by the numbers: 1. Added 620 new Lenovo student laptops running Ubuntu. 2. Refreshed our fleet of 49 multifunction copiers/printers. 3. Migrated 700 staff…
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Comcast Offers Low Cost Internet for Students
Comcast has begun offering reduced rate cable modem service for families receiving free lunch as part of the National School Lunch Program. Families with at least one child receiving free lunch may qualify for a special $9.95 a month Internet connection. The service is 1.5 Mbps, which is certainly much more that dial-up. Comcast is…
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Virtual School Launch
Penn Manor is launching a new virtual school for students within the district’s attendance boundaries. Virtual students will earn a Penn Manor High School diploma and will be eligible to participate in Penn Manor extracurricular activities. Information sessions are planned for Thursday August 4, 2011 at the Penn Manor district office. Read more and register…