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GMCS Technology
Vision
In partnership with our parents, parishes and alumni, the
Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools will provide our students,
faculty, and staff access to current technologies to enable
learning, enhance communication, and further the Kingdom of
God.
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Technology Staff
Technology
Support
Mr. Mark Carrell
GroupWise
email access for GMCS Staff
(Note: You must have a password set in
GroupWise to use this access!) |
Shoreline Fiber
Project
The GMCS is part of the Shoreline Fiber Network, "a joint project of the Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD), Muskegon County, and Muskegon Central Dispatch 9-1-1. The 130-mile network connects 82 sites, including local schools, colleges, fire departments, police stations, and other governmental entities. Network construction began in 2003 and involved hanging fiber on over 3,700 poles throughout the Muskegon County area. Improved public safety, faster online classroom connections, and lower telecommunications costs top the list of benefits realized through the fiber network." From MAISD press release, June 19, 2007.
Recycling Program
Please continue to send us your used ink and toner cartridges and old cell phones. Our recycling efforts generate approximately $1,000 per year towards our ink and toner budget and help the environment! You can drop off your used cartridges in any GMCS school. If your business generates multiple cartridges, we can arrange a pickup. Please call Mark Carrell at 755-2201 or email for more information. Please note we can not recycle
remanufactured or refilled ink and toner cartridges.
Recycle Locations:
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High School: |
High School Office, drop box in the SCRIP Office, High School Computer Lab |
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Middle School:
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Middle School Office |
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Elementary:
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SCRIP Pick-up room |
Preventing the
spread of computer viruses to the GMCS network
Anyone using the
Internet and email at home, school, or work faces the danger of
computer viruses. These destructive programs can cost time and
money, cause automatic file deletion, and even render your computer
useless! The GMCS Technology Department offers some tips on how to
protect your computer that will help us combat this very costly
problem:
Computer Viruses—How you can help stop the
spread*
Technology
Donations
The GMCS Technology
Department often depends on the generosity of the GMCS community to
update our hardware and software. Because the needs for a networked
environment may be different than those in a home environment, we
ask that all donations of computer equipment be approved in advance
by the Director of Technology to determine if donated equipment is
compatible with our network.
GMCS Computer Donation Policy*
GMCS Computer Needs and Wishes*
GMCS Technology
Plan
In accordance with
the regulations for funding under Title V and USF, the GMCS has a
formal Technology Plan, approved by the state of Michigan, valid
through June, 30, 2006.
GMCS Technology Plan*
Acceptable Use
Policy
The Greater Muskegon Catholic Schools has had an Acceptable
Use Policy in effect since our initial connection to the Internet in
1995. All users of the network must have a signed AUP on file with
the technology department in order to be assigned a user account.
Student use of the Internet requires permission of the parent, which
is included as part of the AUP. The AUP is reviewed yearly and
changes are made as needed.
AUP for Grades K-5*
AUP for Grades 6-12*
Internet Safety Policy
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The pamphlet Network Know-How reminds high school and
middle school students of the regulations set out in the AUP and the
consequences of violating those regulations.
Network Know-How*
Technology Hardware
Resources at GMCS
The GMCS network
serves approximately 800 teachers, staff members, and students in
two buildings through a wide-area network.
The GMCS Technology Department maintains approximately 275 workstations
running WindowsXP and thirty-five printers and other assorted
peripheral devices. All GMCS classrooms and offices are
interconnected as well as a direct connection to the Internet via T1
lines. The network includes:
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Five servers
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Four computer labs
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A library research center
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At least two networked computers in most classrooms
Complete GMCS Hardware List*
Technology Software
Resources at GMCS
GMCS students,
faculty and staff use a variety of software to teach, learn, and
communicate using our GMCS network resources. Some of the software
in use includes:
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Microsoft Office XP including Word, Excel, Access, and
PowerPoint
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Adobe InDesign CS
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HyperStudio
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Microsoft Publisher
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AutoCAD 2000
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Microsoft FrontPage
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Inspiration
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Reason!able
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Accelerated Reader
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Accelerated Math
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KidPix
Complete GMCS Software List*
Brief History of
Technology at GMCS
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Computers in the schools since the mid-1980's
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Apple lab for applications and programming at MCC -
1985-1994.
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Elementary IBM labs – 1993-2000
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Macintosh lab and library computers - 1994-1999
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Internet access - early 1995
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New high school computer lab, servers, wiring, and
classroom computers - David Barnard Gift -1999
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New elementary school computers - Shane Bullough gift in
memory of James Morse, Jr, - 2000
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New middle school computer lab - private grant - 2000
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CAD & applications lab - David Barnard Gift - 2000
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New Media Center computers at St. Michael – bequest from
the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Peter F. Koryzno - 2003
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Updated St. Francis Computer Lab workstations - Mercy Hospital donation - 2003
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Updated St. Michael classroom computers - Mercy Hospital donation - 2004
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Updated High School computer lab workstations - Vern Nehra and Price Gift - 2005
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Updated MCC Library and Yearbook workstations - Mercy Hospital donation - 2005
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New High School Computer Lab and Library workstations - David Barnard Gift - 2006
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New Elemenary Computer Lab workstations - Strategic Plan funds - 2007
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New Curriculum Center - Strategic Plan funds - 2007
*Note –
Many documents on this page are available in PDF format. You must
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