ETEC 5303 Learning With Computers in the K - 12 Classroom
Network Administrator
Capt. Jim Mendicino
In addition to be Lower Cape May Regional School District's Network Administrator "Capt. Jim" is a boat captain for the "Silver Bullet", and is a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the United States Coast Guard.
Prior to Lower Cape May High School going wireless, this was the orginial network layout for classrooms, (Circa 1996).
What every LCMRSD teacher should know as the develop lessons where they are integrating technology into the classroom?
- Be prepared and have a back up plan. Even with the latest and greatest technology, it's always good to have a fall back plan if things fall apart. (Besides your back up plans make great emergency substitute plans!)
- Know your technology, it's capabilities and it's limitations.
- If your streaming media through the internet, know that the bandwith at a school is not going to be the same as it is at home, as there will be a multiple amount of people on the network at the same time (teachers, students, administrators, other staff members and guests).
- Stay up to date! As technology contiually evolves, be open to evolving for your students and yourself.
Tech Troubles? Need Ideas for the Classroom?
Prior to calling the tech team down to your classroom, check out these websites full of tips and tactics that allow the teacher to be technologically independent. Looking for ideas that can your enhance your lessons, increase student productivity, and supports student collaboration that goes beyond the classroom? Look no further. Additions made periodically.
The Network at LCMRSD and some tech tips from Capt. Jim Mendicino
A visual example of the network pathways, of how the internet comes from the outside to devices used within the local access network (LAN). Courtesy: ConceptDraw
Standarded Classroom Tech Equipment Seen at LCMRSD
Avoid putting in a help ticket request for simple hardware and/or network issue that could be solved on your own and get your classroom up an running as soon as possible.
Help your students and yourself use one of the world's greatest search engines in an effective and quick manner to help avoid unnecessary search time.
Software are your programs on your computer, and sometimes the programs doesn't run as well as you would like it to. Use the above link to help solve common problematic software issues.
Want the students to create a spreadsheet for thier lesson? Want to make sure that term paper is legitimately someone's own work? Want to maximize your Power Point Presentation to really hit your points? Click the above link for this and more.
Click the article above to describe the capabilities of using Google Drives for your class. Includes a walkthrough to get you started.
Click the article above to describe the capabilities of using Office 365 in your class (compadable with Chromebooks). Includes a brief discription of what is available for you and your students. When you are ready to jump into Office 365 click here!
Assignment #4 Networking / Hardware Project Due: 02/07/2016
The 21st Century Classroom at LCMRSD
Standard issue LCMRSD laptop computer that is issued to all faculty members.
Chromebooks are issued to all 7th Graders at LCMRSD. Chromebooks are not computers, however, they have internet browsing capabilities. All students have an email address for students to communicate to each other and to our faculty. Students are encouraged to use Office365 for documents, presentations, and spreadsheet activities.
Allows you to display what is on your monitor to an audience.
Standard issue LCMRSD laptop computer that is issued to all faculty members.