| The Technology and Information Department members work as a team to provide the Malden Educational Community with the following services:
Computer Services:
Complete Repair and Troubleshoot All Computer Equipment
Network Services:
Network Access
Internet Access
Email Access
Printer Access
Network Security
Application Support
Software Installation
AV - Multimedia Sevices:
Repair and Troubleshoot All AV Equipment
Complete Repairs
Maintain AV Parts Inventory
AV Retrieval System Maintenance Services
Satellite Maintenance Services
Database Services:
Nordex
Sped
WinSnap
DOE SIMS Reports
PIC Data
Technology Staff
Tri Nguyen - Technician - Beebe, Ferryway
Phuong Nguyen - Technician - Linden, Forestdale, ELC
Eddy Lau - Technician - High School, Central Office
Tuyen Tran - Software Technician
Khanh Du - Technician - District Network
Judy Bezubka - Data Assistant - Data Center
Kenny Tran - Data Assistant - Data Center
Debra Sabella - Secretary
Leeanne Glennon - Paraprofessional - Tech. Office
:: Procedures for Software Installation ::
As of September 2005, the Malden School System has over 2400-networked computers that the Technology Department is responsible to maintain. One difficulty in maintaining such a large number of machines is software compatibility and conflicts. Some software may not be compatible with other programs, and if installed, may adversely affect authorized installed software. In order to prevent conflicts with software, we are requesting the software on our networked computers be installed ONLY under the following conditions:
The Software Installation form has been completed. Please print legibly and be sure to include the computer MPS# or Serial# and the location for installation.
The software is licensed for each computer on which it is to be installed.
Send the completed form, securely fastened to the software packaging, to the BTS in your school.
Use a separate form for each software program to be loaded on a computer.
Problems with newly installed software should be reported to the BTS.
Software that is not compatible with the District's operating software will not be installed.
Requested software that causes problems with the proper operation of any district computer will be uninstalled ASAP.
The updating of the network operating system occasionally requires that the computer be re-imaged. This process will remove any "non-district" supported software. If this occurs to your computer, please copy your original form or complete a new one, and return it to the BTS in your building.
Technology Department must be given two-week notice to allow for testing compatibility and installation of the new software.
Following this procedure will guarantee that all our machines will be available for a variety of teacher and student uses.
SCHOOL LIBRARIES
Library Mission Statement
The Malden Public Schools Library Media Program empowers its students to become effective users of ideas and information by providing a rich variety of materials in support of the curriculum and by promoting enthusiasm for lifelong learning in a welcoming environment for all patrons.
Library Media Specialists K-12
Beebe - Claire Pagnotta
Claire has been the librarian at the Beebe school since it opened in 2000.
Mentor Librarian - MA & Malden, LMS ? 5 yrs. in NH, Teacher ? VT & NH, BA-Liberal Arts - Salem State College, Salem, MA, M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction K-12 - Notre Dame College, Manchester, NH, Library Science Courses ? University of Rhode Island
The Schofield Library is an educational center of learning at Beebe for over 1000 patrons. Open Monday through Friday it offers staff and students a certified library media specialist; 12,000 books, magazines, audiotapes, and videotapes; a computer lab of 16 computers with internet access; seven lab packs of educational CDs; 11 educational databases; and Athena, our library catalog, accessed throughout the school as well as at the library computer lab. Using a fixed/flex schedule individuals, small groups and classes visit at time of need for books, research and projects. Also, younger grades have an every other week library time for stories and/or learning information skills. Some special events include visits from authors, illustrators, and guest readers, celebrations for National Library Week and National Children?s Book Week, book fairs, Dr. Seuss Day, and participation in the MA Children?s Book Awards program. Volunteers are welcome. Please stop by or call.
Ferryway - Mary Liberge
Mary is currently pursuing her Master?s Degree in Library Science from Salem State College. She has worked as a librarian in the Peabody School system and holds a Bachelor?s degree in Fine Arts from Northeastern University. Before taking the job in the Peabody school system, she worked at Verizon for thirteen years as a Trainer and Support Specialist. Her objectives and goals for the Ferryway School Library are to make it ?the place that students want to be.? She hopes that she can contribute to the students? educational experience by increasing their academic achievements though the use of the library and to foster a love of reading for them to take with them throughout their lifetime.
Forestdale - Diana Ricciardone
Diana completed her undergraduate coursework at Fairfield University (Fairfield, CT), where she studied English and minored in Education and Spanish. For four years she served as a Children?s Librarian at the Hartford Public Library (Hartford, CT). In August of 2004, she received her Master of Science degree in Library and Information Science from Simmons College (Boston, MA) and also completed Simmons? School Library Teacher program. Her primary goals as a school librarian are to provide students with a safe and inviting learning place, to increase student achievement, and to promote a lifelong love of reading.
Linden ? Wanda Koetz
Wanda has been the librarian at the Linden School Library since it opened in September 2000. Since receiving a master in education from Cambridge College, she has worked in public schools in Lexington and Cambridge at both the secondary and elementary levels.
Salemwood ? Suzanne Tynemouth
Suzanne has a Master's of Science in Library Science degree from Simmons College, a Library Media Certification K-12 from Cambridge College, and a teaching certificate grades 1- 6 from Lesley College. She has been both a public librarian and a school librarian for 18 years. The mission of the Salemwood School Library is to create a caring, cooperative, and productive environment designed to support and instruct the school community.
Malden High ? Lucia Musilli
The Facility ? The Malden High School Library is located on the second floor of the Boyle Building at the corner Ferry and Salem streets. The hours are Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:45 and closing on Friday at 2:30. There are 10 computers, including databases. There is also an electronic catalog (Athena) to gain access to the library. The high school library also belongs to the Boston Regional Library System. This enables students and staff to access 11 databases representing thousands of periodicals and reference materials.
LIBRARY SCOPE AND SEQUENCE K-12
Students will be able to:
KINDERGARTEN
Locate the library/media center
Identify the librarian
Locate books on appropriate level
Demonstrate appropriate behavior in the library/media center
Demonstrate proper care of a book
GRADE ONE
Request assistance in the appropriate manner
Select, check-out and return library/media center materials
Identify the outside parts of a book (spine, cover, illustration, barcode, spine label)
GRADE TWO
Recognizes and uses parts of a book to find information (table of contents, index, glossary
Differentiate between media formats i.e. audio/video, books, periodicals, internet
Locate fiction/non fiction/periodicals
GRADE THREE
Use the library/media center independently
Use the computer catalog to locate materials
Understand basic concepts of the Dewey Decimal System
Use appropriate reference materials for a given purpose
Understand the basic concept of plagiarism
Identify book components (title page, verso, table of contents, index, etc)
GRADE FOUR
Use the library/media center for individual reading and classroom projects
Employ basic search strategies to locate information
Utilize electronic resources: internet, CD-ROMs and other AV material
Demonstrate the understanding of plagiarism (use Modern Language Association citations)
Apply library/media center vocabulary (check-in, check-out, renew, overdue, media, reference, fiction, non-fiction, periodicals, publisher, biography, atlas, almanac, call number, bibliography etc.)
Gather, analyze, interpret, organize and evaluate information
GRADES FIVE AND SIX
Locate library resources independently
Recognize keywords and subjects
Use specialized reference sources such as internet, atlas, dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac, thesaurus
Utilize electronic resources and other media formats for research
Extract information from multiple resources for a specific topic
Evaluate websites for authority, relevance, timelines
Produce accurate bibliographic citations
Analyze the impact of print and non-print media on decision making
GRADES SEVEN AND EIGHT
Utilize a wide variety of technological tools for research
Develop an effective search strategy
Access online resources
Compare and contrast credibility of multiple reference sources
Trace information to an original source
Recognize the difference between fact and opinion in sources
Use the internet effectively
Analyze the impact of print and non-print media on decision making
GRADE 9
Use the Library Media Center effectively
Formulate reference questions
Recognize when they need to ask for assistance
Utilize a wide variety of technological tools to complete individual and group projects
Implement key words and cross-references
Expand or reduce the scope of a search topic
Identify relevant information sources
Skim and select pertinent data
Navigate electronic resources such as: CD rom encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, Sirs, infotrack, periodical databases.
Comprehend issues related to copyright, license and censorship restriction
Evaluate multiple sources of information
Cite bibliographic sources correctly
GRADES TEN, ELEVEN AND TWELVE Continue to acquire information skills
Identify ways information is organized and accessed in the school, community and outside sources
Access, retrieve, organize, analyze, and manipulate information
Determine the most appropriate resource for particular needs
Develop techniques and strategies for attaining pertinent data
Demonstrate Boolean search strategies using logical operators for keyword searching
Use electronic indexes and databases
Apply correct documentation
Appreciate difference between primary and secondary sources
Understand legal and ethical uses of information and ideas
Document bibliographic information according to MLA specifications
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER
The Malden Public Schools has a voluntary student assignment policy, using its magnet school themes and its school of choice options. The school district offers parents/guardians the option of choosing schools based on their child’s needs and values subject to the criteria outlined in the “Controlled Choice” Student Assignment Policy adopted by the Malden School Committee with the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Education in April, 1996. Malden’s “Controlled Choice” Student Assignment Policy is designed to accomplish three goals: (1) to offer parents choices of which school their children will attend, (2) to improve the racial balance at all schools so that all population groups have equal and fair access to all schools and programs, and (3) to improve the quality of instruction at each school.
The Malden Public Schools encourages parents of kindergarten students and new students to the system to visit schools and/or the Parent Information Center (PIC) to obtain brochures and/or information about individual schools to help parents select their school of “choice”. The Parent Information Center will assist in the registration process and in making arrangements for individual school visits if so desired.
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