Network Manager	Computer Labs and Technology
Jason Snyder

Technology at Berkley Charter School

At Berkley Charter School, we believe in giving every child the advantage of using the most up to date and useful forms of technology.  Every classroom has four computers.  We have a media center that has twelve computers and two labs that have 30 computers in each.  We have a total of 210 computers through out our entire school.

We are very concerned with staying up to date with the newest technology advances.  Every computer at Berkley Charter School has the following software loaded on them:

Edutest:

Lightspan EduTest Assessment is a comprehensive, online accountability and assessment solution that allows educators to adapt instruction by quickly identifying school, class, and student strengths, as well as needs relating to state and national standards. By providing tools and reports that are tailored to the needs of teachers and administrators in the school community, Lightspan EduTest Assessment gives schools and districts the power to implement effective instructional strategies throughout the year.

To find out more, visit the following website: http://www.edutest.com/

FCAT EXPLORER:

                        www.fcatexplorer.com

Accelerated Reader: 

Helps you get kids excited about books.
Accelerated Reader (AR^®) helps you focus attention on careful reading of books, which improves students’ critical-thinking skills and builds the intrinsic love of reading.

Provides you with reliable, objective information.
Three different types of assessment provides valuable student data on reading practice, literacy skills development, and performance on classroom assignments.

Makes managing your classroom easier.
Teachers who use AR report higher attendance, fewer discipline problems, and improved attitudes toward school.

Helps you keep each student challenged.
Using AR, you can continually match kids to appropriate books within their zone of proximal development (ZPD). That means you can ensure every student is challenged without being frustrated.

Check out the Accelerated Reader website at http://www.renlearn.com/ar/default.htm

Compass Learning:

http://www.compasslearning.com/home_flash.html

Star Reader:

Valuable information
Only STAR Reading™ lets you determine the appropriate level of challenge for each child, instantly place new students, and identify those who need individual help. In-context vocabulary questions plus authentic text passages give you a precise measure of each student's reading performance.

Fast results
Insightful information is delivered within seconds after the student completes a test. No more waiting months for results.

Quality data
STAR Reading has been validated with a representative sample of more than 60,000 student tests. Scores correlate with results on popular standardized tests. Latest version includes brand-new normative data to ensure that your students are compared with their peers of today.

Useful reports
Sixteen new and improved reports help validate your placement instincts, improve school-to-home communications, and monitor individual reading progress.

Teacher-friendly testing
STAR Reading streamlines the testing process. You test students when you like, as often as you see fit. Repeat throughout the school year to measure growth—at no extra cost!

Check out Star Reading website at http://www.renlearn.com/canada/starreading/default.htm

Opac:

Opac is an online public access catalog which lets your students, parents, and faculty search Berkley Charter's collection of books quickly and easily.

To visit our online catalog click on the following link:  Online Catalog

Internet Explorer 6.0

Internet Explorer is a web browser produced by Microsoft for searching the Internet.