Computer Lab

• Lab Software
• Online Resources

The lab contains 20 IBM Pentium computers.

Computers throughout the building are networked on a Local Area Network (LAN--within building) as well as a Wide Area Network(WAN--within and outside of district).

The computer lab is flexibly scheduled so classrooms may visit the lab when the need arises.

The computer lab is used as an instructional tool to accomplish a curricular goal.

Students may take turns using the lab computers and working on an independent classroom activity in the LMC.

The classroom teacher is usually the supervisor and instructor in the lab.

An instructional technology aide is available in the lab each day.

The LMC director or LMC aide may assist in the lab if the instructional technology aide is unavailable.

Computer Lab

Online Resources

The following Internet resources are available throughout the building to staff and students, and some are available from home. When you see ** know that these may be accessed from home.

• Facts for Learning**
• Facts on File** (user name and password available from the LMC)
• Novelist** (user name and password available from the LMC
• SIRS Discoverer**
• World Book Online (not available from home)

Students must have Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) signed and on file in the school before using any of these online resources.

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Lab Software

The following Windows XP compatible software programs are available to students and staff on either lab and/or classroom computers. The information in ( ) indicates publisher of the software when needed.

• Accelerated Reader (Renaissance Learning)
• Bailey's Bookhouse (Edmark)
• Calculating Crew (Edmark)
• Carnival Countdown (Edmark)
• Inspiration (Inspiration)
• Internet Explorer
• KidPix Deluxe (Broderbund)
• Kidspiration (Inspiration)
• Mathblaster, Ages 6-9 (Davidson)
• Microsoft Access 2003
• Microsoft Excel 2003
• Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
• Microsoft Publisher 2003
• Microsoft Word 2003
• Mighty Math Number Heroes (Edmark)
• Millie's MathHouse (Edmark)
• Storybook Weaver (MECC)
• Type to Learn (Sunburst)
• Type to Learn Jr. (Sunburst)
• Zip Zap Math (Nat'l Geographic)
• Zoo Zillions (Edmark)

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