Category Archives: Educational Technology

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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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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Blogs or Moodle: Which is Best?

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Charlie

The PM Information Technology Team often receives questions about how our blogs fit in with the district’s Moodle strategy. Two common questions are: “Should I stop using Moodle and create a blog”? and “I’d like to create a website. What … Continue reading →

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Penn Manor at PETE&C

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Charlie

Congratulations to Penn Manor teachers and students who presented at the 2010 PA Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C). Penn Manor’s classroom technology innovations were featured at the following presentations: “Student Showcase: Integrating Social Networking and Literacy” – Kevin Bower … Continue reading →

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Fireside Book Chats Podcast

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Charlie

Here is a great example of how a skilled teacher leverages technology to make a traditional “book report” assignment far more engaging and meaningful. For the past two years, Scott Hertzog, a member of Penn Manor High School’s‘ English Department … Continue reading →

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Creative Commons: Rethinking Copyright

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Charlie

Larry Lessig’s recent talk at Educause is now available online at Blip.Tv. Lessig is an outstanding speaker and eloquently builds a compelling argument on why copyright laws have increasingly become caustic to education, science and the free sharing of knowledge. … Continue reading →

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Big News: High School Newspaper Goes Online

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Charlie

Penn Manor High School‘s student newspaper, Penn Points, made history today as it launched the 1st 2009-2010 “edition” totally online. Students in Mrs. Susan Baldrige’s High School journalism class have been working since the start of school on a 100% … Continue reading →

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Google Street View Finds Penn Manor

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Charlie

Google Earth fans take note: Several Penn Manors streets and roads have been included in Google’s Street View. Although the entire county has not been added, several major Penn Manor routes and portions of Lancaster City have been photographed and … Continue reading →

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Tech Workshops for Summer 2009

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Charlie

Our Summer ’09 technology in-service workshop schedule is now available in OTS. We are pleased to offer 15 different workshop topics. Here are a few inservice reminders and highlights: Elementary and Manor Middle teachers need to signup for one three-hour … Continue reading →

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