Category: Educational Technology
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Holiday Tech Gift Guide 2013
As the holidays approach, the Penn Manor Technology Team begins to receive questions about affordable technology gift alternatives to iPads and traditional Apple and Windows laptops. Below is a updated version of the holiday tech gift guide email I sent to district staff; I hope it is helpful to Penn Manor families as well. Google…
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1:1 Laptop Program Update
Penn Manor High School is approaching the day when every student has access to a personal laptop for learning. In preparation for our January 2014 building-wide 1:1 computing program, a pilot group of 90 students are testing district-issued laptops in school and at home. For the past two months, the pilot group, comprised of Open Campus students…
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Back to School with Open Source Software
Note: This article was originally posted on opensource.com, Red Hat’s community hub for all things open source. For parents: Shopping for back-to-school supplies, textbooks, clothing, and other accouterments can be frustrating and expensive. To help take the sting out of this ritual, students and parents might consider turning to free, open source software and tools…
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Back to School Apps For The New Nexus 7
As the sultry days of summer rolled by, Google introduced a hefty refresh to their already solid Nexus 7 tablet. The new Nexus 7 (2013) sports a resplendent HD display, faster processor, upgraded ram, better power efficiency, and a sleeker design. Also included is a rear facing 5MP camera, which should satisfy those who longed…
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EdTech Summer Roundup 2013
We’re excited to welcome teachers back for professional development and looking forward to greeting students for the 2013-2014 school year. While summer clouds rolled by, the PM IT Team has been rocking and rolling with a slew of new technology upgrades, enhancements and preparations. Let’s peek behind the curtain and look at a few of…