Questions+and+Answers

1. What applications will be included in the image on the student laptop computers (Edtech). Currently on Image** Internet Explorer Google Chrome Microsoft Office ActivInspire Picasa Comic Life iTunes MovieMaker Pencil SketchUp Google Earth eCalc Calculator // Audacity
 * Questions that need to be answered by the committee, administration, or Edtech Department
 * // Firefox (Default Browser)

Request for image **//[|Open Office]// //[|FreeMind]// //[|KompoZer]// //[|XAMPP]// //[|GOM Player]// //[|Windows Media Encoder]// //[|MediaCoder]// //[|Scratch]// //[|GIMP]// //[|Paint.NET]// //[|Inkscape]// //[|7-Zip]// //[|PDFCreator]// //[|Foxit Reader]// Java runtime CCleaner// //FOG(http://www.fogproject.org/) Auslogics Disk Defrag Auslogics Registry Defrag Real Alternative Media Player Classic//
 * //.Net Framework

// These computers will be plain vanilla computer when we get them. No flash, real player, pdf plugins for the browsers, no printers set-up, etc. I think that it would be a very good idea for us to get a list of all of the programs that all teachers want on these machines first, then add all of the other necessary applications, printers etc., thereby creating a "prototype" machine. We create an image of that machine's hard drive, then clone it to all other computers. It should be easy if we do it right, but it would take some time in the summer. The alternative is that each of us take class time to have the students download and install each little piece of software we need. I am already working on a solution to quickly and easily clone computers, so this piece should be relatively efficient. Lucuiano might have idea on this also. -Frank //

2. Can Luciano set up a server/drop box for our students to submit work? (Luciano)

3. Will the wireless access points be installed during summer to accommodate the traffic? (Edtech) By this question, I would take it to mean that each classroom does not have a wireless access point at this time? OR The second question I would have is that if it does have a wireless access point, you may be thinking as though this access point may not be able to handle the amount of computers that would be present in the classroom? For either of these questions, the first thing I would suggest is to check with your principal to see whether he has already had discussion with the IT department on this and if there is a timeline to assess/address this concern. - Mike Senise

4. Will teachers receive their own laptops to project for students? (Edtech) Yes, each teacher will receive their own laptop. - Mike Senise When will teachers be getting laptops?**

Discipline Parent letter
 * 5. What should be addressed at the next committee meeting (agenda items)?**

I had the students use the computer on a minimum day and it lasted all day with 42 minutes remaining (Garcia). The specs say the battery should last 5 hours. (Cowick)
 * 6. How long does the battery last?**


 * 7. Will the computers come with the bags at the beginning of the year?**


 * 8. Will we go through the process of totally draining the battery completely before recharging?

9. Will we be able to back up to the school server?**

11. What happens when computers go down? How will they be fixed, returned, replaced and back in the hands of students?
 * 10. What will happen to student computers if they try to bypass the filter?

12. What is the name of the Apple Remote type software we are using?

13. This is for IMAGING: We need to switch the keyboard to US International for our Language classes so they can access accents etc.**