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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:
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To enrich existing
curricula and lay the framework for future capabilities. |
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To enable
communications and collaboration among staff, school families ,other
parishioners, and the community at large. |
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To improve efficiency
for parish and school staffs. |
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To strengthen faith and
knowledge for the St. Gabriel community through information.
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To enhance, increase
and expand technology awareness of all parishioners, especially students and
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Expectations for Committee Members
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Committee members are expected to attend
monthly meetings held at St. Gabriel |
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Committee members serve as an advisory board
to the St. Gabriel Community |
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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 |
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Committee members make recommendations and
share positive experiences for reliable and cost-effective vendors for
technology purchases for the St. Gabriel Community |
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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renovation or replacement of outdated materials, and trouble-shooting of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 |
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Committee members share their positive
experiences as they relate to technology for the St. Gabriel Community |
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Committee members suggest additions to,
changes to, or expansions of the St. Gabriel Online Community
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Committee members provide time and talent to
assist in special project installations on a very infrequent basis |
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Those members who chose to, assist in the
instruction of the ACE (Adult Continuing Education) technology classes
offered to the community |
Committee Members
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Roger Riggs
– Committee Chairperson
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Rhonda Becker – Technology Administrator/Webmaster
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Steve Mattingly - Technology Engineer |
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Sheryl Kremer - School Technology Coordinator |
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Lisa Lauder - Teacher Rep |
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Bev Forst - Teacher Rep |
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Suzanne Fulk - Teacher Rep |
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Tom Wolken |
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Brenden Goodwin |
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Frank Bosler |
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Matthew Goetz |
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Tim Bradley |
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Derek Licciardi |
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Chris Bishop |
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Jim Kuchenbrod |
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George Scobee |
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Tim Newton |
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Paul Greathouse |
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Pat Goodlett |
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Matt Scobee |
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Bev Timmering |
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Jerry Miller |
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Eric Schrenger |
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CB Kroh |
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Matt Littlefield |
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Brian Becker |
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Pam Bell |
Click here for Minutes
from Meetings
The
Committee meets the first Monday of every month in the faculty room at 6:30 PM. Committee does not meet during the summer months.
For
more information or to join the committee, contact Rhonda Becker, Technology Admininstrator at rbecker@stgabriel.net
Technology Services
provided to St. Gabriel Community Members
Staff:
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E-mail accounts |
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Personal Web Pages (faculty only) |
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Networked document storage |
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Secure log-in access to computers and
network |
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1-1 access to up to date computers (no more
than 5 yrs. old) |
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1-1 access to printers |
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Web based access to grade books (faculty
only) |
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Automated voice systems |
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Access to SMART Boards and LCD Projection
Systems |
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Filtered access to high speed internet |
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Access to digital cameras, scanners,
student response systems, |
Parents / Parishioners
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Communication with staff through e-mail and
automated voice systems |
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Access to updated information about the St.
Gabriel Community through www.stgabriel.net
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Access to grades online (parents only)
through Power School |
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Access to teacher web pages for homework,
long range assignments & class information through www.stgabriel.net
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Students:
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Networked document storage |
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Access to grades online |
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Individualized secure log-in access to
computers and network |
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Filtered access to high speed internet |
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Weekly access to computer assisted
instruction in math and reading through Success Maker |
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Weekly instruction in various computer
applications and other software in Computer Class |
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Unique educational experiences made
available through readily available hands on access to technologies |
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1:4 ratio of computers to student for
readily available access to technologies
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Technology Awards & Distinctions
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SMART Showcase School
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Aegon Award for
Technology
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Site for Various
Archdiocesan Training
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Current Technologies Housed
Within the St. Gabriel Community
Computers: 171 Units
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28
units - 1 per teacher in each homeroom
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30
units - 1 per student in each homeroom (2 in 4-L and 8-H)
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4
units - 1 computer per unique teacher classroom
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2
units - Spanish for student use
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15
units - in library/media center
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58
units - in computer lab
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1
unit - in teacher's lounge
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5
units - in school office
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2
units - 1 ea for guidance and special needs
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1
unit - in cafeteria wiring closet
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2
units - in cafeteria
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1
unit - in maintenance
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2 units - in after school care
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2
units - in pre-K
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15
units - mobile laptop lab |
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6
units - laptops for staff use / closed circuit TV broadcast |
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12
units - in parish office |
Servers: 9 Units
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1 Student Domain Controller running Windows 2000 |
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1 Parish Domain Controller/ibrary Server running Alexandria , Success Maker &Windows 2000 |
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1 ISA server running Chaperon &Windows 2000
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1 Parish Domain Controller running Windows 2000
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1 E-Mail Server/Web Server running Exchange & Windows 2003 |
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1 Back-up Server running EMC Retrospect and Windows 2003
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1 Power School Server running Windows 2003
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1 Parish Office Server running PDS & Windows 2003
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Audio / Video
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Electronic large screen displays in gym,
parish loft, and after school care facility
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30 Smart Boards – 1 in each classroom; jr hi loft; library; art; computer lab; music; & mobile unit on cart
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LCD Projectors mounted in all classrooms
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Audio enhancement systems in all classrooms
& jr hi loft
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3 LCD
projectors on carts
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1 TV in each homeroom
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3 TVs in library
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Video Studio in library equipped with cameras / DVD recorders; control boards for audio and video; CCTV
distribution system
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4 digital cameras
- 2 in lab; 2 in parish office |
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3 digital camcorders - in library
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1 hand scanner - in library
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9 flatbed scanners -1
in library; 1 in computer lab; 1 each grade level
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2 Airliners – 1 in lab; 1 in art room
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Printers
/ Copiers
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4 Color Laser Printers – 1 in computer lab; 1 in
art room; 1 in parish office
, 1 in school office |
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Inkjet Printers
(mainly in chool office & parish office) |
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2 Networked copiers – 1 in faculty room; 1 in parish office
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1 other Copiers – in faculty lounge;
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B&W Laser Printers – 1 ea in ea
homeroom; 3 in school office;
2 in computer lab; 1 in library
, 1 in parish office. |
Software
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XP Pro on all non-server machines
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W2K and W2003 on all servers
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Microsoft Office 2007 on 100 computers; MS Office 2003 on remaining computers
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PDS on all parish & school office machines; child care director's computer
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Power
School
access on all
machines; installed on server |
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Success Maker
client on all school machines; installed on server |
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Alexandria
on server and 15 clients on library units
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30 user Earobics class license on all K-2
classroom machines |
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Nvu web managing software
on all teacher machines
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Kid Pix on 33 lab machines |
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Synchroneyes
client in lab/media center; installed on teacher machine in lab
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SMART software
on all teacher machines
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TI Smart View
on 2 teacher's machines
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Photo Shop Elements on 15 mobile lab units |
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Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 on 4 computers |
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Various other
Educational Titles in Varying Licensing Numbers |
Wiring
Closets: 5 Units
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Computer
lab storage room
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1st
floor room of
Nazareth
Center
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Cafeteria
closet
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Closet
near 3rd grade wing
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2nd
floor closet of parish building
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Other
Peripherals
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5 Student Response Systems |
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Digital
Microscope |
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3-D
Projection device |
Infrastructure
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Fiber
optic backbone |
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CAT/5
Wiring throughout |
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Dual
T-1 Line for data and voice transmission |
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Wireless
Network |
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Hubs |
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Routers |
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Firewall |
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Internet
Filter |
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