Sixth Grade Parent

Meeting

January 11, 2011IS 231 Magnetech

Project overview

• Participating Schools: 72 across the city

• Desktop Computers

• Internet connection

• Software at home

• Technology squad in school – MOUSE

We need you to make this work!

Computers

• Desktop PC

• Capable to be connected to the internet

• Loaded with Educational Software

• Free technical service

• Has Microsoft Office

•Microsoft Word

•Microsoft Excel

•Microsoft PowerPoint

Internet Connection

•TimeWarner Cable

• Free first year

• $9.99/month for the 2nd year

• No installation charges

• No termination charges

Getting the Computer

• Computers for Youth

• Saturday workshop

• Come with student

• Learn!

• Sign out for Desktop

Projects in School to start...

• MOUSE Squad

• Student email addresses

•Writing online

Important Dates and People

• Learn the online classroom!

• Wednesday, February 16

(Parent Teacher conference night)

• Date in March for computer workshop (to be decided)

Emmanuel Lubin – Principalelubin@schools.nyc.gov

Kecia Pinckney – Parent Coordinatorkpinckney@schools.nyc.gov

leQuestions?