The Dell TechKnow Experience at IS49 June 27, 2008
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For ten Saturdays in this past spring, 15 students attended the Dell TechKnow computer program at IS49. Students were given their own computer, took it apart, put it together and learned the inner workings of a PC. This five-minute documentary is a snapshot of the experience.
The MOUSE Squad at IS49 featured in “The MOUSE Squad Wire” June 20, 2008
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Check out the article written about our MOUSE Squad on the MOUSE Squad Wire newsletter. The article was written by field support representative Juan Garzon.
MOUSE Squad Vlog: We Won MOUSE Squad of the Year! June 12, 2008
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In the this episode of the MOUSE Squad vlog, we discuss why we won MOUSE Squad of the Year in the middle school division, show off our trophies and clown around.
MOUSE Squad Vlog: The Computer Time Capsule June 11, 2008
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In this episode, we look back at one of our favorite projects – the computer time capsule. We found an old 286 Gateway 2000 from 1987 in one of the first floor classrooms. We took it apart, removed the hard drive and put it in a more capable computer. Amazingly, the operating system and the files all worked! The MOUSE Squad enjoyed seeing what vintage computers look like and got a glimpse of what computers in schools was like before they were born.
MOUSE Squad Vlog: What is Mouse Squad? June 10, 2008
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In the first episode of the MOUSE Squad vlog at IS49, my students explain what the MOUSE Squad is and what their duties are on this computer repair-team.
Television ad spots by 8th grade advanced computers class June 8, 2008
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As part of our year-long advertising project for my advanced computers class, formed groups and created “pretend” companies. They began learning about print advertising and made logos and magazine ads. Next, they learned how to edit sound and wrote and recorded their own radio ads. After that, they moved to television. They were taught about shooting video and editing it in Windows Movie Maker. The did not learn any television production and the videos represent their raw, un-taught talent. The ended the year creating corporate websites for their companies. Those sites can be found at: http://www.mrvalia.com/810websites
The Magnet Program of Technology at IS 49: A Video Preview June 8, 2008
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I created this video to spread the word about the technology magnet program at Berta Dreyfus IS49. It features interviews with current and former magnet students, a highlight of our courses and facilities and information about how to apply. The video is narrated by our school principal.