Activity 1c
C&I 335
Summer, 1998
Michelle Tjelmeland
Franklin Middle School
Springfield, Illinois
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Apple II e
hardware
27
runs software
yes
LC 475
hardware
9
runs software
yes
LC 520
hardware
1
runs software
yes
LC 575
hardware
4
runs software
yes
LC 580
hardware
21
runs software
yes
LC 630
hardware
1
runs software
yes
Lc 11
hardware
5
runs software
yes
Lc 111
hardware
1
runs software
yes
Power Mac 5200
hardware
1
runs software
yes
Power Mac 5260
hardware
17
runs software
yes
Power Mac 5400
hardware
9
runs software
yes
Power Mac 5500
hardware
2
runs software
yes
Power Mac
hardware
6
runs software
yes
IBM
hardware
2
runs software
yes
Axion
hardware
5
Cad program
yes
Pavillion
hardware
8
Cad program
yes
LTV
hardware
6
connects computer to TV screen
yes
Cad Computer
hardware
12
for use in industrial arts room-runs various software programs
maybe
Laser Disc Player
hardware
3
runs laser disc
yes
Quick Cam
hardware
2
takes pictures to use on computer
yes
Flex Cam
hardware
2
takes pictures to use on computer
yes
Zip Drive
hardware
1
reads zip disc that holds a vast amount of information
yes
Laser Printer
hardware
5
produces better quality documents
yes
Style Writer
hardware
18
produces lesser quality documents
yes
TV/VCR combo
hardware
every room
plays videos/LTV capable
yes
Overhead projector
hardware
every room
manual teaching aid;projects info onto screen
yes
Record Player
hardware
6
plays records
yes
Grammar: Gazette,Gobble,Madness, and Toy Shop
software
1
grammar lessons
yes
Words: Compound it!, Contraction Action, Prefix Power, and Suffix Sense
software
1
spelling lessons
yes
Claris Works 4.04
software
Site license
free
word processor, data base, spreadsheet, painting, etc.
yes
Claris Home Page
software
Site License
$35.00
web page editor
yes
At Ease
software
Site License
$19.00
students have access to teacher chosen sites
yes
Disinfectant 3.7
software
Site License
free
protection from viruses
yes
Hyper Studio
software
Site License
$38.00
Presentation software
yes
Power Point
software
Site License
$26.00
presentation software
yes
Kid Pix
software
Site License
free
drawing program
yes
Netscape 2.0
software
Site license
free
Internet browser
yes
Netscape 4.0
software
Site license
free
internet browser
yes
Microsoft Word
software
Site license
$26.00
word processing
yes
The Writing Center
software
Site license
free
word processing, instruction writing program
yes
Story Book Weaver
software
Site license
$2.00
creates a story book from inputted information
yes
Norton Utilities
software
all computers
designed to check for viruses and protect computers and programs
yes
J and S Gradebook
software
Site license
$5.00
computerized grade book system
yes
Countdown 9,8,7
software
all computers
career program
yes
World Book
software
CD tower
encyclopedia
yes
Encarta
software
all computers
encyclopedia
yes
Discovering Authors
software
Cd tower
biographical software
yes
Amazon Trail
software
Site license
$3.00
simulation
yes
Body Scope
software
Site license
$2.25
human body activities
no
Dino Park Tycoon
software
Site license
$3.00
simulation
no
Easy Color Print
software
Site license
.50
drawing program
yes
Geometric Golfer
software
Site license
$1.00
math geometry skills
no
Number Munchers
software
Site license
$1.00
math skills
no
Odell Down Under
software
Site license
$2.25
food chain simulation
no
Oregon Trail
software
Site license
$1.00
simulation
maybe
Secret Island of Dr. Q
software
Site license
$3.00
math skills
no
TeselMania
software
Site license
.75
geometric creativity tool
no
USA Geography
software
Site license
.75
national maps and data
yes
Word Munchers
software
Site license
$1.00
beginning sounds
no
World Geography
software
Site license
$2.00
maps and data of the world
yes
Troggle Trouble
software
Site license
$2.00
math skills
no
Claris Works for Kids
software
Site license
free
word processor
yes
Filemaker
software
Site license
free
makes files
yes
Flash It
software
Site license
free
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Microsoft Excel
software
Site license
$26.00
accounting program
yes
Microsoft Office
software
Site license
$49.00
organizational program
yes
Quick Time
software
Site license
free
plays movies
yes
Stuff It Expander
software
Site license
free
similar to win zip
no
* Please note that there are hundreds of software titles available in the building; however, I listed the programs that were most useful for me.
Hardware
Each teacher at Franklin has access to all of the hardware listed above. All teachers at Franklin are a member of an interdisciplinary team consisting of 4-6 individuals. While each team has at least 7 computers, additional computers are available when the team or teacher makes arrangements with other teams. For instance, if my class is doing a project which requires more than the 8 computers are team has then I can go to another team and make arrangements to borrow their computers for the activity. Teachers at Franklin are very good about sharing their equipment. There are 4 teachers on my team and we each have at least 2 computers. Of course, some of the computers are newer while others are older. So we split up the computers so each classroom has at least one newer computer and one older computer. Every computer has access to printer located somewhere in the building. Additionally, flex cams, quick cams, laser disc players, and record players are also available to any teacher in the building. Equipment can be easily located by referring to the librarian or technology contact people in the building.
Software
As mentioned above, Franklin has hundreds of software titles. In addition to the titles located in the building, the district has a library several thousand titles that are available to teachers, also. When wanting to locate a piece of software, teachers can refer to the librarian, technology contact people, or a reference book located in the teacher's work room which lists all the software and the location of software in building. Any of the software can be used in the classroom, library, or computer lab. Claris Works is one of Franklin's most popular titles. Language arts classes utilize the program for word processing, math classes use it for tables and graphs, and history classes use it for writing reports.
Computer Lab
Franklin Middle school has one of the finest labs in the district. This is mainly due to the many fundraisers the school has to update and purchase new technology for the building. Lyle Wind, the principal of Franklin, is constantly working to enhance the technology at the school. The money generated from school dances and the soda and candy machine also go towards the purchase of technology. The computer lab has about 60 computers(32 Macs and 27 Apple II E's). While most teachers in the building prefer to work on the Macintosh computers, some still work on the older computers. The Apple II E's have some wonderful programs for enhancing typing , spelling, grammar, and math skills. My students always seem to enjoy working on the older computers. One thing is for sure, if the Mac side of the lab has already been reserved by another teacher, the Apple IIe's are almost always available for student use. At ease has been installed on all the computers in lab to insure that students have access to only what is needed. The computer lab is accessible to all teachers in the building. A teacher must sign up when they plan to be in the lab. This procedure has helped to distribute computer lab time more equally among all teachers.
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