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Welcome to Technology in 

Lucas Local Schools

 Lucas Local Schools endeavors to provide the students with the advantages of Technology to prepare them for the workplace of the future.

 Nearly every classroom has a computer and each library/media center has a complete computer Lab.  Integrating the computer in the learning process will help provide the skills that will be necessary for the future.  

Lucas promotes the safe responsible use of computers. Prior to using Lucas School equipment, each student/parent will be required to fill out and sign an acceptable use policy to inform the student/parent of the safe responsible use of Lucas School computers and related equipment.

AUP Signature Page

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Notes From: Dave Moore 

Technology Coordinator 

Lucas Local Schools has the following computer equipment:
 Pentium 2 400's up to Pentium 4 3.0 gig computers, scanners, digital cameras, media projectors, display monitors.  

I would like to recognize:
 Electronic Data Systems for their support of Lucas School. EDS has donated large groups of desktop computers, laptops, printers and other misc. computer related items

Ashland University for their support of Lucas School. AU has donated desktop computers, printers and other misc. computer related items.

Ohio Department of Insurance for their donation of desktop computers.

With the combined donations I have been able to upgrade (quantity and quality) all three computer labs at Lucas School.  

My job is  not only fixing computers but developing and maintaining the District Technology Plan, administering state and federal Grant programs including E-rate, Schoolnet Plus, Onenet, Praise, and using digital media to inform and interact with the Students, Faculty and Community.  
Lucas School has a State/Federal mandated Technology plan that has a 3 year scope.  This Technology plan requires us to be progressive in technology applications and to include the community in the decision making process. 

 

I will from time to time post links to very useful (FREE) software.
TO USE AT YOUR DISCRETION

http://www.openoffice.org/

OPEN OFFICE - A VERY POWER FULL OFFICE SUITE THAT MEETS AND IN SOME WAYS EXCEEDS MICROSOFT OFFICE (WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT)
DOWNSIDE- YOU MUST REMEMBER TO SAVE AS MICROSOFT DOCUMENT FOR COMPATIBILITY

GIMP
http://www.gimp.org/

THIS PROGRAM IS VERY SIMILAR TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP.

ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
AVG ANTIVIRUS

GOOD QUALITY NO FRILLS ANTIVIRUS - DOES NOT BOG DOWN OLDER COMPUTERS

SPYWARE

SPYBOT SEARCH AND DESTROY
NICE SPYWARE DETECTION SOFTWARE

Hit Counter 3/12/2008