St. Gabriel Technology Committee

 

  Vision Statement

The vision of the St. Gabriel  Technology Committee is to leverage technology for the enrichment of faith formation for our parishioners and academic excellence in education for our students.

We strive to provide the following strategic elements in support of this vision:

To enrich existing curricula and lay the framework for future capabilities.

To enable communications and collaboration among staff, school families ,other parishioners, and the community at large.  

To improve efficiency for parish and school staffs. 

To strengthen faith and knowledge for the St. Gabriel community through information.

To enhance, increase and expand technology awareness of all parishioners, especially students and staff

  Expectations for Committee Members

Committee members are expected to attend monthly meetings held at St. Gabriel

Committee members serve as an advisory board to the St. Gabriel Community

Committee members help to "vision the future of technology" and assist in creating the 3 Year Long Range Technology Plan for the St. Gabriel Community

Committee members make recommendations and share positive experiences for reliable and cost-effective vendors for technology purchases for the St. Gabriel Community

Committee members advise on the best practices for installation, updating, introduction of new materials, renovation or replacement of outdated materials, and trouble-shooting of technological issues in the St. Gabriel Community

Committee members share their positive experiences as they relate to technology for the St. Gabriel Community

Committee members suggest additions to, changes to,  or expansions of  the St. Gabriel Online Community

Committee members provide time and talent to assist in special project installations on a very infrequent basis

Those members who chose to, assist in the instruction of the ACE (Adult Continuing Education) technology classes offered to the community

  Committee Members

Roger Riggs & Tom Goodin – Committee Co-Chairpersons  

Rhonda Becker – Parish Technology Administrator  

Sheryl Kremer – School Technology Coordinator  

Steve Mattingly – Parish Technology Engineer

Lisa Lauder - Teacher Rep

Bev Forst - Teacher Rep

Suzanne Fulk - Teacher Rep

Tom Wolken

Brenden Goodwin

Frank Bosler

Matthew Goetz

Tim Bradley

Derek Licciardi

Chris Bishop

Jim Kuchenbrod - ACE Instructor

George Scobee

Tim Newton

Paul Greathouse

Pat Goodlett

Matt Scobee

Bev Timmering

Jerry Miller

Eric Schrenger

CB Kroh

Matt Littlefield

Brian Becker

Pam Bell - ACE Instructor

Minutes from Meetings

The Committee meets the first Monday of the month in the faculty  room at 6:30 PM. 
For more information or to join the committee, contact Rhonda Becker, Parish IT Manager, at rbecker@stgabriel.net

Technology Services provided to St. Gabriel Community Members

  Staff:

E-mail accounts

Personal Web Pages (faculty only)

Networked document storage

Secure log-in access to computers and network

1-1 access to up to date computers (no more than 5 yrs. old)

1-1 access to printers

Web based access to grade books (faculty only)

Automated voice systems

Access to SMART Boards and LCD Projection Systems

Filtered access to high speed internet

Access to digital cameras, scanners, student response systems,

  Parents / Parishioners

Communication with staff through e-mail and automated voice systems

Access to updated information about the St. Gabriel Community through www.stgabriel.net

Access to grades online (parents only) through Power School

Access to teacher web pages for homework, long range assignments & class information through www.stgabriel.net

ACE - Adult Continuing Education classes

  Students:

Networked document storage

Access to grades online

Individualized secure log-in access to computers and network

Filtered access to high speed internet

Weekly access to computer assisted instruction in math and reading through Success Maker

Weekly instruction in various computer applications and other software in Computer Class

Unique educational experiences made available through readily available hands on access to technologies

1:4  ratio of computers to student for readily available access to technologies

  Technology Awards & Distinctions

SMART Showcase  School

Aegon Award for Technology

Site for Various Archdiocesan Trainings

Current Technologies Housed Within the St. Gabriel Community

  Computers: 171 Units

28 units - 1 per teacher in each homeroom

30 units - 1 per student in each homeroom (2 in 4-L and 8-H)

4 units - 1 computer per unique teacher classroom

2 units - Spanish for student use

15 units - in library/media center

58 units - in computer lab

1 unit - in teacher's lounge

5 units - in school office

2 units - 1 ea for guidance and special needs

1 unit - in cafeteria wiring closet

2 units - in cafeteria

1 unit - in maintenance

2 units - in after school care

2 units - in pre-K

15 units - mobile laptop lab

6 units - laptops for staff use / closed circuit TV broadcast

12 units - in parish office

  Servers: 9 Units

1 student server running W2K

1 library server running Alexandria , Success Maker & W2K

1 ISA server running Chaperon & W2K

1 Primary Domain Controller running W2K

1 Web Server running W2K

1 E-Mail Server running Exchange & W2003

1 Power School Server running W2003

1 Back-up Server running W2003

1 Parish Office Server running PDS & W2K

  Audio / Video

Electronic large screen displays in gym, parish loft, and after school care facility

22 Smart Boards - 1 ea.  in k-f; 1-we; 2-m; 4-r; 4-l; all 5th; all 6th; all 7th; 2-8th; jr hi  loft; library; art; computer lab; music; & mobile unit on cart

LCD Projectors mounted in all classrooms

Audio enhancement systems in all classrooms & jr hi loft

3 LCD projectors on carts

1 TV in each homeroom

3 TVs in library

Video Studio in library equipped with cameras / DVD recorders; control boards for audio and video; CCTV distribution system

3 digital cameras  - 2 in lab; 1 in parish office

3 digital camcorders - in library

1 hand scanner  - in library

4 flatbed scanners -1 in library; 1 in computer lab; 1 in fifth grade; 1 in junior high

2 Airliners – 1 in lab; 1 in art room

  Printers / Copiers

3 Color Laser Printers – 1 in computer lab; 1 in art room; 1 in parish office

Inkjet Printers

1 Color copier – in school office

1 Networked copier – in faculty room

2 other Copiers – 1 in faculty lounge; 1 in parish office

B&W Laser Printers – 1 ea in ea homeroom; 3 in school office; 2 in computer lab; 1 in library

  Software

XP Pro on all non-server machines

W2K and W2003 on all servers

Microsoft Office 2003 on all computers

PDS on all parish & school office machines

Power School access on all machines; installed on server

Success Maker client on all school machines; installed on server

Alexandria on server and 15 clients on library units

30 user Earobics class license on all K-2 classroom machines

Nvu web managing software on all teacher machines

Kid Pix on 33 lab machines

Synchroneyes client in lab/media center; installed on teacher machine in lab

SMART software on all teacher machines

TI Smart View on 2 teacher's machines

Photo Shop Elements on 15 mobile lab units

Various other Educational Titles in Varying Licensing Numbers

  Wiring Closets: 5 Units

Computer lab storage room

1st floor room of Nazareth Center

Cafeteria closet

Closet near 3rd grade wing

2nd floor closet of parish building

  Other Peripherals

5 Student Response Systems

Digital Microscope

3-D Projection device

  Infrastructure

Fiber optic backbone

CAT/5 Wiring throughout

Dual T-1 Line for data and voice transmission

Wireless Network

Hubs

Routers

Firewall

Internet Filter

Web Page Maintained by
Sheryl Kremer, School Technology Coordinator
skremer@stgabriel.net