Technology
Contact Information:
Linda Alesi
Instructional Technology Specialist
Phone: (516) 568-6275
Technology News
The technology department virtualized many of our servers. This procedure allows our network servers to have added redundancy, and reliability. No longer are our network programs reliant on server hardware. We estimate the electrical savings to be in the thousands each year.
Through various grants we’ve expanded SmartBoards into all classrooms. The district also purchased student response systems called “Clickers. “ The system provides instant feedback for students and teachers and offers an alternative fun way to assess learning.
Technology has become an everyday tool in almost every curricula area at Valley Stream #13.
In reading we have Waterford Early Literacy Program, Jumpstart Kindergarten, First and Second Grade, Bailey’s Book House, Read180, ReadAbout, Reader Rabbit, Online Reading Resources include TumbleBooks, StarFall, Enchanted Learning, Teachingbooks.net, Reading a-z.com, vocabulary-z.com, WorldBook online, and Grolier online.
Our school library is available on at: http://vslibrary.valleystream13.com/
We have an integrated Social Studies and ELA online curriculum through Putnam County BOCES. Other Social Studies programs are Oregon Trail and Where in the World/USA is Carmen Sandigo?
In Math we have Millie Math House, FasttMath, Fraction Attraction, Graphers, Numbers Undercover, Factory Deluxe, and Math Essentials. Additionally, we have online Math textbooks and resources from HSP and Holt. We also developed our own web resources page:
http://www.valleystream13.com/math/index.htm
Science resources include Field Trip to the Earth andField Trip to the Sea. We have online resources of our own resources at: http://www.valleystream13.com/links/science.htm . Many of our videoconference were on science topics such as Butterflies, Space, Rainforest Animals, and Animal Adaptations.
Many of our fourth grade classes are involved in multimedia research projects on science. Online resources include: Brainpop, Brainpop Jr. Enchanted Learning, Google Earth, Time for Kids, National Geographic and Cells Alive.
We reached a milestone of submitting over one thousand used ink cartridges. We also have sent in almost three hundred cell phones. The district receives credit from the funding factory which is used to purchase additional technology supplies. Thank you to all members of the community who sent in their ink cartridges from work and home.
We have many multi-media resources available such as a video streaming service called SAFARI The following videos are available: A&E Biography, Modern Marvels, Civil War Journal, In Search of History, Edison Effect, BBC Worldwide Eyewitness series, Landmarks, Numbertime, Life of Mammals, Prehistoric America, Walking with Dinosaurs, Bill Nye the Science Guy, ABC News Classroom Edition, National Geographic Digital Media (109 titles), Dear America, Schlessinger Media (332 titles), Sesame Street, Arthur, and Magic School bus. The quality is near dvd quality. Many teachers stream the videos wireless on their laptops and project them.
We are looking forward to incorporating technology into our classrooms to create interactive learning environments.
Valley Stream #13 Internet Security Policies and Regulations
Valley Stream #13 Technology Plan
National Technology Plan
