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Meet Koha: Our New Library System

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Charlie

Penn Manor’s libraries are benefiting from a major upgrade to their online catalogs and circulation software. This August, all 10 district libraries will begin using a new library management system titled: Koha. Following the open source model, Koha is a … Continue reading →

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New Penn Manor Website Launched

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Charlie

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of the new Penn Manor School District official website. Our new design has been in development for the past 4 months and represents a significant modernization of our primary community site. The new site … Continue reading →

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Apple’s Free iPod Promo Returns

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Charlie

For the past several years, Apple has run a summer educational promo offering a free iPod touch with the purchase of a Mac laptop or desktop. The offer is again open to college students and educational staff at both schools … Continue reading →

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Technology Innovations Fuel Student Learning

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Charlie

The following district technology status report was originally published in the Above and Beyond Summer 2010 community newsletter. While the rate of progress and innovation in communications, engineering, medicine, science, and technology continues to accelerate, the need for professionals with … Continue reading →

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Commencement 2010

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Charlie

On Wednesday June 9th Penn Manor webcast the High School Commencement Ceremony live on the Internet. The broadcast marks the district’s 11th commencement webcast. Congratulations to the PMHS Class of 2010, we wish you the best!

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Summer 2010 Technology Workshops

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Charlie

We are pleased to be offering Penn Manor teachers and staff a menu of 20 individual technology workshops this summer. Sessions range from old favorites such as Blogging, Podcasting, Moodle, iWork and Online Safety to new workshops on Mimio Interactive … Continue reading →

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Business Blogging Basics Workshop

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Charlie

A reminder that Penn Manor will host a free workshop on “Blogging Basics” at 6PM, Wednesday April 14th. Have you considered creating a easy-to-manage website for your small business? If so, blogs are ideal communication tools for small businesses and … Continue reading →

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Penn Points Recognized by NSPA

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Charlie

Penn Manor High School’s online student news magazine, Penn Points, has be selected as a finalist for the 2010 National Scholastic Press Association’s Pacemaker award. Penn Points is the only Pennsylvania high school news magazine to reach the finalist level. … Continue reading →

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Sapphire Server Upgrade

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Charlie

Early today, the PM IT Team deployed a major upgrade to our Sapphire server. The new server hardware and software should prove to be significantly more robust than our current platform. Thanks to our Senior Engineer, Shawn Beard, the transition … Continue reading →

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