CRS Network

We are in the process of moving from the Mac platform to the PC platform. The first phase of this conversion was in the 2004-2005 school year. All teachers, including specials, received a Dell computer and the fourth grade classrooms received a cluster of 4 Dell computers and a networked Xerox laser printer. This year, the third grade classrooms received 4 Dell computers and a networked Xerox laser printer. The following year, the second grade classrooms will receive their cluster of 4 Dell computers.

The building also consists of:

• Kindergarten - 1-2 iMacs, 1 teacher Dell and a printer. A networked Xerox laser printer is available in the book room.
• First Grade - 1-2 iMacs, 1 teacher Dell and a printer. A networked Xerox laser printer is available in the book room.
• Second Grade - 4 iMacs, 1 teacher Dell and a networked HP deskjet.
• Science - 1-4 iMacs, 1 teacher Dell and a networked HP deskjet.
• Expanded Pass - 1 iMac, 1 teacher Dell and a printer.
• The Library Media Center (LMS) consist of 4 eMacs that are used to search the library card catalog,OPAC, and the Internet for additional research. The LMC has one of the six SMARTboards at Concord Road.

SMARTboards

What is a SMARTboard? A SMARTboard is an interactive whiteboard that is connected to a computer and a projector. Once the computer image is projected on the board, the SMARTboard can be used as a computer. By using your finger or SMARTboard pens, you control the computer just like a mouse would. There are six SMARTboards in Concord Road:

• Fourth Grade - Ms. Marten (2004)
• Third Grade - Ms. Chapnick (2004)
• Second Grade - Ms. Friedman (2005)
• First Grade - Ms. Fraszka (2005)
• LMC - (2004)
• Technology Learning Center (2003)