Monthly Archives: May 2010

CCSD Moves Forward with Increased Internet Bandwidth and Improved Flexibility

Posted on May 29, 2010 by jkrouskoff

Last week marked a significant milestone with regard to improved access to internet resources from within the district. The district now has direct access to the Internet at twice the speed than we have had traditionally.  With this change in service, … Continue reading →

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South High School Social Studies Explores Use of Cellular Phones in the Classroom

Posted on May 21, 2010 by jkrouskoff

Laurie Young, social studies teacher at South High School, is the second teacher in that school to pilot the purposeful use of cellular phones in the classroom. Young willingly shares hear students’ successes. For example, in her SUPA class she … Continue reading →

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Serving Our Students and Staff by Keeping Our Networks Secure

Posted on May 5, 2010 by jkrouskoff

As the district nears its final cutover to the Lightpath Network, we have been working behind the scenes to ensure our users have a seamless transition.  One of the tools we are using is Postini, a best in breed SPAM … Continue reading →

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Google Apps Gains National Momentum

Posted on May 4, 2010 by jkrouskoff

Google Apps for Domains Education (http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/index.html), which the district selected as the cornerstone of its digital toolbox, is being used more frequently by schools across the country (http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/04/28/oregon-schools-adopt-google-apps-to-save-cash-expand-ed-tech-offerings/), reinforcing the decision by the district’s technology committee nearly a year and … Continue reading →

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