Technology in use in the EHS Math Department

 

Software List for District Image...[click here]

Note A: With the exception of Alice 2.1, Fathom2.13, and Dreamweaver, all software can be newest versions.

  • Standard District Software: MS Office, IE, Chrome, Firefox (remove auto updates), Polyvision, etc.

  • Virtual TI Calculator and TilEmulator [http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tilem/]

  • Geometer's Sketchpad [http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/]

  • Kuta Software [http://www.kutasoftware.com/]

  • Fathom2.13 [http://concord.org/fathom-dynamic-data-software]

  • ALEKS (online software may not need installation) [http://www.aleks.com]

  • Wolfram CDF Viewer [http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/download-cdf-player.html]

  • WinPlot [http://math.exeter.edu/rparris/winplot.html]

  • Java SDK (remove auto updates) [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]

  • TextPad (after Java SDK installed) [http://www.textpad.com/]

  • BlueJ [http://www.bluej.org/]

  • Eclipse for Java Developers with debugging enabled [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/]

  • Javascript (must be enabled in browsers such as IE, Firefox, Chrome)

  • Robocode [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/]

  • Pov-Ray [http://www.povray.org]

  • Corewars [http://www.corewars.org/]

  • Python [http://www.python.org/]

  • C++ [http://orwelldevcpp.blogspot.com/]

  • QuickBasic [http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickbasic/files/]

  • Alice 2.1 [http://www.alice.org/index.php] DO NOT UPGRADE TO NEWER VERSION!

  • Interactive C 8 for Windows [http://www.kipr.org/products/interactive-c]

  • Apperson GradeMaster 600 "scantron" [http://www.apperson.com/k12/scanners/datalink-connect/]

  • Dreamweaver [adobe.com]

  • KISS 4.0.5 for Windows [http://www.kipr.org/kiss-ide-windows]

  • KISS IDE 3.0.2 for Windows [http://www.kipr.org/kiss-ide-windows]

Software related to Math Curriculum...[click here]

... required for multiple math courses/classrooms

    • Virtual TI Calculator and TilEmulator (TI linux emulator at http://lpg.ticalc.org/prj_tilem/)
      [ emulates the TI83/84 graphing calculators on a computer]
      • High School Algebra [Algebra 1]
      • Algebra 2 and Honors Algebra 2
      • Trigonometry and Honors Trigonometry
      • PreCalculus and Honors PreCalculus
      • AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
    • Fathom2.13 [http://concord.org/fathom-dynamic-data-software]
      • High School Algebra [Algebra 1]
      • Algebra 2 and Honors Algebra 2
      • AP Statistics
      • Introduction to Statistics
    • Wolfram CDF Viewer [http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/download-cdf-player.html] --
      • AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC
    • WinPlot [http://math.exeter.edu/rparris/winplot.html] --
      • AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC [polar graphs & 3D], APCS-Principles
    • ALEKS (http://www.aleks.com) -- license with IT dept.
      • Math Seminar
    • Geometer's Sketchpad [http://www.dynamicgeometry.com/] -- license with IT dept.
      • Geometry and Honors Geometry
    • Kuta Software [http://www.kutasoftware.com/] --school license with IT dept.
      • High School Algebra [Algebra 1]
      • Algebra 2 and Honors Algebra 2
      • Trigonometry and Honors Trigonometry
      • PreCalculus and Honors PreCalculus
      • AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
    • *Java SDK 1.6 or newest (remove auto updates) [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]
      • Programming in Java, Honors Programming in Java
      • AP Computer Science - A
      • AP Computer Science - Principles [formerly Special Topics in Computing]

...courses that have software requirements for home use (i.e. free):

    • Programming & Honors Programming in Java
      • *Java SDK 1.6 or newer(remove auto updates) [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]
        • may be upgraded to SDK 1.7. Note: SDk 1.8 has advanced features (parallelism) that may confuse basic students
      • TextPad (after Java SDK 1.6 installed) [http://www.textpad.com/]
      • *BlueJ (set to use Java SDK 1.6 or newer [http://www.bluej.org/]
    • AP Computer Science - A
      • *Java SDK 1.6 (or newest) (remove auto updates) [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html]
        • may be upgraded to SDK 1.7. Note: SDk 1.8 has advanced features (parallelism) that may confuse basic students
      • *Eclipse for Java Developers with debugging enabled by IT (Ver 4.5 [Luna] or newer) [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ ...Java Developer's version]
      • *Gridworld Case Study - [http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/151155.html]
      • *Examplar Labs (3) - [http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/222163.html]
    • AP Computer Science - Principles [formerly Special Topics in Computing]
      • Notes:
        1. some of the programs listed may require specific Microsoft OS supporting software such as MONO and the .NET frameworks.
      • *Javascript [must be enabled in browsers such as IE, Firefox, Chrome]
      • *Robocode [http://robocode.sourceforge.net/]
      • *Pov-Ray [http://www.povray.org]
      • *Corewars [http://www.corewars.org/]
      • *Other Computer Languages
        • Python [http://www.python.org/]
        • C++ [http://orwelldevcpp.blogspot.com/]
        • QuickBasic [http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickbasic/files/]
    • Robotics
      • KISS 4.0.5 for Windows (for Link controller) [http://www.kipr.org/kiss-ide-windows]
      • KISS IDE 3.0.2 for Windows (for CBC v2 controller) [http://www.kipr.org/kiss-ide-windows]
      • Interactive C 8 for Windows (for pre-2009 XBC with Gameboy Advance) [http://www.kipr.org/products/interactive-c]
    • Fundamentals of Programming
      • *Alice 2.1 [http://www.alice.org/index.php] DO NOT UPGRADE TO NEWER VERSION!

Hardware related to Math Curriculum... [click here]

  • Graphing Calculators - classroom sets of TI-83/84 calculators, required for the following Math Courses:
    • High School Algebra [Algebra 1] (year course)
    • Algebra 2 and Honors Algebra 2 (year course)
    • Trigonometry and Honors Trigonometry (semester course)
    • PreCalculus and Honors PreCalculus (semester course)
  • Computer Labs in A314 & A317 classroom set of desktop computers running Microsoft Windows, required for the following Math Courses:

    • High School Algebra [Algebra 1]
    • Algebra 2 and Honors Algebra 2
    • AP Computer Science -A (year course)

    • AP Computer Science - Principles [formerly Special Topics in Computing] (semester course)
    • AP Statistics (year course)

    • Introduction to Statistics (year course)

    • Introduction to Robotics (semester course)

    • Java Programming and Honors Java Programming (semester course)

    • Fundamentals of Programming (semester course)

General Student & Teacher Technology available throughout EHS ...[click here]

  • Computer Labs
    • *Web Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome w/ Java plug-in & Javascript enabled)
    • MS Office Suite 2010 (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook)
    • Student G: Drive - all Teachers Read/Write, all Students Read-only
    • Student H: Drive - all Teachers Read/Write via \\ntstudent\students\, individual Student Read/Write
    • Network and/or Internet Access for All Classrooms
  • All classrooms
    • Voicemail & Telephone
    • Teacher Websites
    • Teacher computer workstations
      • Polyvision Interactive Whiteboard w/ Projectors & TV's
      • WizTeach software for use with Polyvision
    • Teacher Access Center (TAC) [eSchoolPlus Gradebook]
      • TigerView / EWITS
      • TigerTalk
    • Networked FileServers :
      • E: Drive - all Teachers Read/Write, no student access
      • H: Drive - individual Teacher Read/Write, no student access

Other Math-Specific Technologies... [click here]

  • Laser Printers (HP4100N using HP-61X cartridges) in rooms A312, A314 [printers to be accessible via rooms A305-A319***]
  • Laser Printers (HP4050TN using HP-27X cartridges) in rooms A310, A317 [printers to be accessible via rooms A305-A319***]
  • Photocopier & Scanner in room A310 [could be made accessible via network***]
  • *** Apperson GradeMaster 600 "scantron" & software in A310 [http://www.apperson.com/k12/scanners/datalink-connect/]
  • *** Dreamweaver (Adobe) installed on Teacher Stations in A314 and Math Dept Chair office (A311)