Students and teachers anticipate ‘Smart’ 2010-11 school year

by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer As students know, Smart Boards were installed over spring break in several teachers’ classrooms. The boards, however, were not connected until just recently and even with the little curriculum left to teach, teachers are making good use of their new technology. From jeopardy games to throwing Koosh balls at the screen to drawing diagrams, Smart Boards have a purpose in every class subject.  “They just finally got it hooked up for me so I’ve still been playing with it,” social studies teacher Michael Brock said. “The things I’ve been using with it most is being able to draw movement or directions on the map.”  Teachers are mostly excited for the…

Teachers receive Smart Boards, flip cameras, Mac Book and more

by Ashley Attanucci Staff Writer Some students back from spring break were greeted with a pleasant, technological surprise: Smart Boards installed by the CISD over the week off. Six deserving teachers were awarded with a Smart Board in his or her classroom, along with flip cameras, a Mac Book, the choice between 30 netbooks or 15 laptops and the possibility of iPads. The upgrades in technology are part of a program with the CISD called Club 21, where any elementary, primary or secondary teacher (excluding New Tech) can apply for a Smart Board and technology training. Out of the many CHS teachers who applied Michael Brock, Paulan Daily, Jodie Deinhammer, Creighton Hulse, Nannette McMurtry and…