Vinnie Vrotny gave an orientation about upper school technology at North Shore Country Day School. He outlined that computers would be available for check out in study halls and classrooms. Four printers were accessible in various locations around campus with more to be added. The guest wireless network was being replaced by a single student network requiring usernames and passwords. Vinnie also discussed the school's technology acceptable use policy, prohibiting wasting bandwidth, sharing passwords, breaking laws, and disrespecting others. His goals for students were to learn how to filter information, build personal learning networks, communicate ideas using different tools, and make a positive impact.

1. Vinnie VrotnyUpper School IntegratorNorth Shore Country Day Schoolblog - vvrotny.orgtwitter - vvrotnyUpper School OrientationSeptember 6, 2011

2. Upper School Technology - ComputersComputersThere will be computer available in the study hall space for check-out for the periodThere are classroom sets of computers available

3. Upper School Technology - PrintersPrintersThere are currently four printers accessible for printingUS CirculationUS 2nd Floor NorthUS 2nd Floor SouthLibrary CenterThere were be a few additional printers available soonUS 3rd FloorLibrary – Gordon (Color)

4. Upper School Technology – Personal DevicesThe nscds-guest network is going awayCurrent networks – Student-Portal and Studentlogin in is North Shore username and passwordWill only be one

5. North Shore Technology –Acceptable UseRecognize that learning takes precedence over every other activity in this School.Support the life and atmosphere of the School.Communicate your ideas fully and thoughtfully.Avoid interfering with anyone’s education, including your own.Treat everyone with respect and courtesy.Respect property: yours, the School’s and other people’s.

6. Thou Shalt Not’sThou shall not waste bandwidth by playing games and streaming music or videoThou shall not share passwordsThou shall not break the lawThou shall not be disrespectful to othersEspecially on your own personal device

78. My Goals for YouTo learn how to filter informationTo learn to build your personal learning networks to support both your academic learning and your non-academic/passion-based interestsTo learn a variety of different tools to communicate thoughts and ideas

79. My Goals for YouTo learn how to communicate your ideas and thoughts in the medium of you strength so that it rises above the white noise of all of the other information…So that you can make a positive impact in the world