Category: Educational Technology
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The Power of Open in Education
Penn Manor: The Power of Open in Education, a short documentary produced by Red Hat Films, premiered on the opening night of Red Hat Summit 2015. The film features our current and former student help desk apprentices, teachers, and staff. Footage and interviews were shot during a whirlwind three day filming schedule in May 2015. A huge thank you…
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B is for Bandwidth
Blazing, brisk, breakneck, blistering–these words now describe Penn Manor’s Internet connection. The district just completed the installation of a new high speed network circuit that provides up to 1 Gigabit of Internet bandwidth. With 10 times more speed than before, the new circuit will help students and staff reach the online resources they need, without a wait. Internet service is supplied by the…
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Student Linux Laptops Presentation
At our March IU13 Technology Directors meeting, I joined several district colleagues for a sharing session on student 1:1 programs. The discussion was titled: “1:1 Implementation: Choosing the Right Device”. I spoke about our Penn Manor’s guiding principles, open source philosophy, student apprenticeship help desk program, and how Linux offers unique learning options for students and teachers. Slides from my potion…
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Coding and Programming Resources for Students
As part of Computer Science Education Week, several Penn Manor High School Math teachers explored Hour of Code activities with their classes. District Systems Engineer, Chad Billman, and I talked with students about extending what they learned in class and provided tips on getting started in programming. Here are the resources we suggested in the sessions: Safari Books Online “Through a partnership…
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Safe is Risky – For Schools Too?
What does this mean for schools? Discuss! “Safe is Risky” – new cartoon and post on overcoming risk-aversion with your ideas http://t.co/09mUHsq5n5 pic.twitter.com/0FYHzbwZGr — Tom Fishburne (@tomfishburne) July 6, 2014
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Penn Manor Mobile App
Penn Manor’s updated and expanded mobile app is now available for download on your phone or tablet! The app includes a number of features not available in our previous district news app. Students and parents can now stay connected to school news, events, calendars, menus and more. Unlike paper calendars and schedules of the past, the app is…