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Gage Middle School Technology Center
 Mr.
David Billett - I have been
teaching at Gage since 1995. My interests include language, travel and education. I love
being the Technology Resource Teacher here at Gage because so many of our students and
teachers innovate with technology and are so creative with it. Gage Middle School is a
great place to work because of all the dedicated staff and students. Don't forget to visit my webpage. |
Mr. David Billett - Technology Resource Teacher
"The
technology center is a resource for standards-based curriculum enriching activities
to
enhance and improve student achievement."
GageNet is our local
network. All computers in the Technology Center and supported computers on campus have
GageNet access. Users must log to GageNet with their own account. All students have a
default account; their user name is the way it appears in SIS. Students can log in
initially with the word 'user' as a password and will be required to input and verify a
new password and a password hint.
GageNet User's
Guide
User's Guides are available from the Technology Center in room 253. The GageNet User's
Guide contains all student's user names enrolled after the cutoff point noted on the front
page of the guide.
Shared Areas
In your home directory, you will see the 'Public' and 'Sites' folders. You can place
documents in these folders that all your students can open, download and save to their
folders. Teacher's Public folders contains a growing amount of resources submitted by Gage
teachers.
Drop Box
The Drop Box is 'write only' area where users can drop off assignments and electronic
resources for teachers and each other.
Equipment
All Technology Center computers have GageNet and internet access. Most are 700Mhz eMacs
with 512MB RAM. External diskette drives are available. All systems run Mac OS
X.
Other equipment includes:
Planning
Teachers requesting lab time should
fill out a Technology Center Planning Sheet. Please stop by at your convenience to discuss
any projects or activities you would like to work on and receive support in planning and
instruction. You may also call to schedule time or e-mail me.
Scheduling
The Technology Center has open
scheduling. Teachers may sign up their classes whenever there is space available.
Scheduling is extremely flexible! Normally, projects are scheduled for 2-5 day blocks
where possible, but any time scheme can be accommodated. Come to Room 253 or speak with
any of the Technology Center staff to schedule hours for any of the labs.
Availability
Room 253 is frequently open during nutrition and lunch in addition to after school. Any
Gage teacher is welcome to supervise the labs during "off" time. You will find
students who are eager to work on reports and projects and who will appreciate the
opportunity you give them to work in the lab. Rooms 251 and 253 are available to you and
your students if you would like to supervise.
Assessment
The Technology Center has standards-based assessment rubrics available for your
projects.
After completing a Technology
Center Planning Sheet:
•teachers will be able to stop by to schedule time for classes to attend
according to the needs of their activities and the Technology Center calender;
•we will determine who will guide the "technology" section of the lesson,
the classroom teacher will be responsible for assisting the students and guiding the
curriculum portion of the lesson while in the Technology Center;
•teachers can plan to send individuals or small groups, depending on availability of
lab space and after submitting a Technology Center Planning Sheet.
Scheduling will be based on need and availability.
Teachers are welcome and encouraged to use the Technology Center any time it is open.