CSD Instructional Technology
CSD
MacBook Airs * Interactive Flat Panels * Canvas LMS
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MacBook Air initiative
Distribution
When: End of May tentatively (pending delivery of MacBook Airs)
Who: Teachers/CEA members in grades 5-12
* MacBook Airs will not be distributed to long term subs, retirees or teachers who have scheduled sabbaticals
How: Time will be scheduled at each school for a short introduction workshop where the laptops will be handed out.
Important Facts:
- Microsoft Office 2016 will be installed on each Macbook Air
- The Z: drive will be available on your Macbooks Air but we will be phasing it out sometime next year
- Printing will be available via I-Queue to the Cannon copiers
- You will be able to sync files from your laptop to Google Drive (more on this to follow...)
- Desktops will be removed over the summer
- The MacBook Airs will connect to the SMART Board in each classroom via a docking station
- MacBook Air 13-inch Specs - 1.6GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 * 8GB of RAM *
128GB SSD * 2 USB ports * 1 Thunderbolt port * 1 SDCard slot * 1 Headphone port
How can I become familiar with the Macbook Air?
What do I need to do?
Existing laptops and Chromebooks will need to be returned to the Technology department. Please copy all files and prepare to return to your local tech.
If you have any specific software installed on your existing desktop or laptop, please contact Tim McCleary. We will need to evaluate it to see if it can be installed on the MacBook Airs.
Questions? Please enter below.
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Interactive Flat Panels at EP
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Canvas LMS
The district has a 6-month trial which will be rolled out to the high school teachers and possibly a few pilot groups at CBK, EP, and elementary schools.
Please Note: The current TeacherSite platform will remain active until 11/30/2016 while the district evaluates the Canvas Learning Management system.
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How to Contact Us
Email - blutz@cheltenham.org
Extension - 6308
Lisa Rock - Technology Staff Developer
Email - lrock@cheltenham.org
Extension - 6328