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= Welcome to the September, 2009 Tech Liaison Meeting =

Reso A Resources
Remember: Get as many signatures as possible on the Reso A request letter. This will help you get what you need.

Ongoing Grants - to 6/2010
Districts 24 & 28 - T4 - Transforming Teaching Through Technology Districts 27 & 25 - ABILITIES Districts 30 & 29 - TELL - Technology Enhancing Literacy Learners

New Grants - 2009 - 2012
Districts 24 & 28 - Digital Destinations in History (DDIH) Districts 27 & 28 - Enhancing Writing Instruction Through Writing (EWITT) Districts 25 & 30 - Voice in History (VIH)

**Certification**
Initial Certification: Required to start teaching Professional Certification: Required within five years

**Requirements**
Graduate courses: 10 graduate level courses in Instructional Technology (must say instructional technology) Test: Content Specialist Test (CST 071)

NYCDoE does NOT currently require certification to teach computer technology now. Upper NY State and Long Island DOES require certification.

Touro College - www.touro.edu

 * Instructional Technology Program**
 * flexible
 * starts 10/19/09 - 10 Monday nights. Other programs take place on weekends, holidays and will be online
 * finish in one year
 * 11th course is not technology but is required for your Master's degree.
 * Tuition is $1200/course ($400/credit)
 * Scholarship opportunity ($350/credit) limited. See representative
 * Meet with representative to get more information or register
 * Touro College has 17,500 students in 19 city-wide locations. The main college is in Manhattan. Classes could be arrange in Queens if there is enough interest.

Work under the instructional technology certification if you're in a lab. You need additional hours of professional development to get permanent certification. If you switch your license, remember that you lose your seniority rights. Research and speak to your UFT representative to determine what's right for you. The exam is required (CST 071). See the NYSED website for a sample exam.
 * Which certification should you work under?**

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Borough Technology Manager - Johel Placencia - jplacencia@schools.nyc.gov

 * ===Contact the Help Desk - (718) 935 -5100===
 * ===For Quickest Response - go to []===

Active Directory

 * Structure now being established that will allow schools to have a managed environment that can be maintained within the school.
 * Won't be able to access the active directory yet. Will keep you advised.

Wireless Upgrade - eRate

 * Joel's office will contact your school to perform an upgrade.
 * Internal upgrade will include new access points, new router and improve your wireless infrastructure.
 * Timeframe: This school year
 * Will allow upgrades, anti-virus protection and others
 * Cloud Computing: More to Follow - Working with Amazon.com - now in the rfp stage.

IEP Pro Software

 * no support exists for IEP Pro
 * A new program is being considered - SESIS (Special Education Student Information System)
 * Changes being made to make it 21st Century comparable.
 * Will keep advised.

Resources
[|shopdoe.com] = = =**October is Disposal Month for old/obsolete IT Equipment **Beginning **October 1st **, if you are a BASIC PCS school, you will be able to dispose your old/obsolete IT equipment **How do I dispose of old equipment at my school? **= = = =Regardless if your school is a Standard school or a Basic school, you can put in Disposal Request’s through the Helpdesk, at any time. However, if you’re a Basic school, there are only two times a year that pickups will occur. Basic schools pickups will take place during the month of October, and the month of April, and must meet the minimum requirement of 20 assets. Basic school’s will get one pick up during this timeframe. For Standard schools as long as you meet the minimum requirement of 20 assets, you can submit multiple requests throughout the year. Once the Disposal request has been logged and assigned by the Helpdesk, a representative from your service provider will contact you to capture all the pertinent information and schedule a time for the pickup. = = = =Contact the NYCDOE Helpdesk at: (718) 935-5100, and they will assist you. You can also open up helpdesk tickets through the DIIT self support website at: [] =

=We recommend that all disposal items be placed in one location, preferably away from classrooms where students may be working, prior to pick-up. Systems must be free of lock-down devices prior to pick-up. Assets that are eligible for pickups are listed below: =

· Minimum 20 disposable units || · || · Anytime pick-up of obsolete equipment · Minimum of 20 disposable units ||
 * **Basic Program ** ||  || **Standard Program ** ||
 * · Bi-Annual (October & April) disposal periods

· Notebook computers · Netbooks · Servers · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Monitors (CRT and Flat-Panel) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Printers (low-end & workgroup, monochrome & color) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Loose hubs/routers/switches (boxed, 40 lbs. max.) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Loose cables (boxed, 40 lbs. max.) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Loose keyboards/mice/pointing devices (boxed, 40 lbs. max.) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Loose notebook computer accessories (batteries, AC Adapters, disk or optical drives, etc.; boxed, 40 lbs. max.) || · || · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Lockdown & security devices · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Textbooks, Library Books, Magazines, etc. · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Copy machines · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Fax machines · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Docking stations · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Scanners · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Televisions & VCRs · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Projectors (Overhead and Other) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Typewriters · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Telephones · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Appliances · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Furniture · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Laboratory, Medical, Biological, or Nuclear waste · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Chemical waste (other than toner cartridges) · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Other items not listed as “Disposable Units Eligible for Pick-Up” ||
 * **<span style="color: white; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">Disposable Units ELIGIBLE for Pick-Up ** ||  || **<span style="color: white; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif';">NOT ELIGIBLE for Pick-Up ** ||
 * · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Desktop computers (CPUs)

Technology Manager <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">New York City Department of Education <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> Division of Instructional & Information Technology (DIIT) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> Voice: 718-391-6855 | Fax: 718-391-6044 <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 7pt;">[|Click here to request technical support or to check status of a problem ticket]
 * Johel Placencia **

**Professional Development Program** - Emilie Reiser, emilie@vemny.org Contact: Laura Allen (917) 797-3763 or Jo Ann Aaronson (212) 721-3107

 * Dell provides professional development program (full day training) only to schools that use their services.
 * Held on your site if you have twelve teachers or on a central site if two schools want to combine training.
 * Will provide further information through the Principals' Weekly.
 * Cost: $1600/12 participants/full day training.
 * Sign-up today with Emilie


 * Offerings - See Handout**
 * 1) Scratch: animation software
 * 2) Dreamweaver: Website design
 * 3) Photoshop: Graphic Design in the Classroom
 * 4) Google Sketch-Up - 3D Modeling and Design
 * 5) MovieMaker: Podcasting & Blogging
 * 6) Adobe Premier: Web 2.0: Video Podcasting and Web Design for the Classroom
 * 7) Robotics: Interdisciplinary Study of Robotics using LEGO Mindstorms NXT
 * 8) Robotics: Introduction for implementation in the classroom and afterschool programs.

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 * Once you've searched by topic, you see a movie in the center and three activity pages. You can print out activities beforehand.
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