Pleasant Hill School has a GS lab. This lab has 15 computers and 3 printers networked together. MECC programs, Writing Center, and Publishing Center are the main programs in the network. Future plans are to dismantle the lab and place two GS computers in each classroom. This would create a small skill and drill/publishing center in each class. The building is currently being wired for networking, E-mail, Internet, and data sharing. The building has 20 Macintosh computers and 16 printers. Models range from LC to Power Macintosh 5500. Each classroom teacher has a Mac in the room. Building peripherals include a color scanner, black and white scanner, QuickCam, and an LTV box. Each classroom is equipped with a color TV and VCR. The principal and secretary have Macintosh computers and are connected to the District network and an Okidata laser printer. The principal also has a PowerBook that was purchased with Special Education funds.
The technology plan for Pleasant Hill for the 1997-1998 school year states: "To improve the technology at Pleasant Hill in order to keep up with current trends and practices that affect our students. With this technology we will foster creativity, learning and excitement in the changing technology of our world". Below are listed the goals:
1. To have building wired for Internet and E-mail by the end of the1997-1998 school year.
2. To have mounted televisions/VCRs in all classrooms and library.
3. To have all school personnel familiar with LTV, Quick Cam, scanner and Internet.
4. To have library computer program functional.
5. To have at least one Macintosh computer in each classroom and in the special and resource rooms.
6. To have a telephone in each classroom.
7. To add more and varied projects to the school web page.
Currently in process:
*Televisions/VCRs installed in classrooms.
*Teachers trained in use of Quick Cam, scanner, district programs, E-mail, Netscape, etc.
*PTO taking an active part in supporting and purchasing new technology of the school.
Items to acquire to further technology at Pleasant Hill
* More LTV boxes (at least 2 downstairs and 1 upstairs)
*Video cards in computers
*Macs for every teacher
*TV/VCR for library
*Telephones in classrooms
*Laser printer
*Computer carts
*Software-"At Ease", "Kid Pix"
*Cartridges for StyleWriters
*CD/Cassette/Radio boom boxes for classrooms
*E-mate personal computers for students, parents, and staff to check out.
*Fax machine for office
*Stools to replace chairs in computer lab
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Updated: June 16, 1998