Technology

Contact Information:
Linda Alesi
Instructional Technology Specialist
Phone: (516) 568-6275

Technology News -Summer 2010

The technology department is working throughout the summer to "virtualize our servers". This procedure allows our network servers to have added redundacy, and reliability. No longer are our network programs reliant on server hardware because virtualization technology permits parts to pick in the event of device failure. We estimate the electricity savings to be in the thousands each year.

Through various grants we’ve expanded SmartBoards into all classrooms. The district also purchased student response system called Clickers. It provides instant feedback for students and teachers and offers and 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. Online Math textbook and resources from HSP and Holt. We also developed our own web resources page at: http://www.valleystream13.com/math/index.htm

Science resources include Field Trip to the Earth, Field 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 Adaptions.

Many of our fourth grade classes do 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 thousand used ink cartridges. We also have sent in almost three hundred cell phones. The district receives credit from the funding factory, which are 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 video streaming services 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, Authur, 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