Students at PCHS can dissect a cadaver and see the effects of drugs on the brain - online. Way cool programs

1. Technology at
Park City High School

2. Audiovisual Equipment
All classrooms are equipped with audiovisual equipment. This equipment
was a much needed and welcomed addition to Park City High School. The
equipment is navigated by a control panel that allows the teacher to project
what they want onto a screen in front of the classroom.
External devices such as document cameras, video iPods, laptops, etc. can be
used in every classroom via the control panel.
SmartBoards and Mimio’s are interactive whiteboards that are used in
classrooms throughout the building. Promethean ActivExpression is a classroom
communication tool which allows students to express themselves with words,
numbers, symbols, and more.

3. Number of Computers
Park City High School has 383 computers. We have 1 PC math and science
lab, 2 Mac labs, 3 Career and Technology Education labs, 1 of which is a PC
lab, as well as a mobile cart stocked with 30 Mac laptops.

4. Internet Access
All students are given Internet accessibility per the acceptable
use agreement form signed by their parents. There are other extenuating
circumstances, however, that could forbid them access to the Internet.
All teachers are given a teacher webpage. This webpage can be used as
a direct communication tool for students, parents, and administrators.
http://pchs.pcschools.us/users.php?page=101 is one example of a teacher
webpage that is being used at the high school.

5. Music Department
SmartMusic is a web-based program that allows for personal practice at school
and at home. The student can log in and choose compositions from an extensive
database. While practicing the composition SmartMusic will grade their performance.
The music teachers create assignments. The software will record what the student
practiced as well as show an assessment of notes and rhythms.
The music department also uses a software called Finale. Finale allows
students to create compositions. For example, our school song was not a full score.
Each section was available, but, the full score was not. Finale allowed the
creation of the final score. (Written example available.) The music department
can then export parts of the music for each section of the band.
Finale also allows for student auditions for college. For example, a trumpet player
can hook themselves up to a soundboard and create his audition with a virtual piano
accompanying him or her.
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6. Career and Technology
Financial Literacy
Our Financial Literacy department uses a number of websites. One particular
assignment given to students is to look up commercials and determine how culture
and society influence what a person buys. Several of these ads, however, cannot
be viewed due to its content being blocked. (YouTube).
Financial literacy also looks at the stock market http://www.stocksquest.com This
virtual stock market site allows students to invest money and learn the stock
market without actual money transactions.

7. Career and Technology
Multimedia and Photography
Our Multimedia classes use Adobe Creative Suite 4. This application contains
some of the most powerful software on the market today. Illustrator, Photoshop,
Flash, and Dreamweaver, are just a few of the applications that are used in
this class. This software allows for the creating and editing of photos. These photos
can then be used to create portfolios for college submission.
These classes have created Sundance passes as well as posters for
upcoming school events.
Webpage design is also an important part of the curriculum. Using Dreamweaver
they can create web portfolios.
Using Flash to create 2D animation allows the student’s creativity to shine.
Illustrator can be used to create magazines that could potentially
encourage a student to go into a graphic design career.

8. Career and Technology
Family and Consumer Studies
All of the sewing, embroidery, hemming, and serger (blade cutting) machines
are using technology. Currently there are students looking into careers such
as sportswear design due to their involvement in these classes using this type
of technology.
Foods classes use the Internet regularly for recipe searches as well as up to date
nutritional information. Currently, the students are researching regions of the
United States for culinary patterns . Geographical, cultural, weather patterns,
and export patterns all affect culinary patterns.
http://www.mypyramid.gov/ is a great website for nutritional information.
It also allows for differentiation because all content is accessible in Spanish as
English.

9. Career and Technical
CAD Drafting
AutoCad 2010 is the industry standard for most drafting-related companies.
Manufacturing, design, engineering, and architecture all fall under this umbrella.
Students can create portfolios for college applications with the knowledge they
gain in this class.

10. Career and Technical
Film
Our film department creates a 20 minute live informational news program every
school day. FinalCut Pro is just one software the students use to edit their
film. They also use Final Draft which is a scripting software. They are also using
audio and visual equipment to produce the final product which is our
Miner Morning Show. This show can be viewed, intranet, on the following webpage.
http://pchs.pcschools.us/index.php?page=229

11. Career and Technical
Health Science
Anatomy and Physiology use an amazing website that allows the students
to experiment on a human cadaver without leaving the school.
http://www.getbodysmart.com/index.htm This website not only educates them
on the basics of human anatomy, but also allows for layers of skin to be
removed in order to see muscle and bone. Physical structures are not only
defined they are also accurately pronounced to the student.
Document cameras are also used in this classroom for pictures, specimens,
and slides. The heart, for example, can be placed under the document
camera and then displayed through the overhead projector.
This visual tool is an incredible piece of equipment that is used often by
most departments.

12. Career and Technical
Health Science Continued
Medical terminology is a key part of this curriculum. With the help of a DVD series
call “The Dean Vaughn Total Retention System” students learn medical terms easily.
The students have 350 medical terms to learn. They do a pre and post assessment
on these terms. During the pre-assessment the students correctly identify about
30 of these medical terms. After using the DVD series, their post assessment
scores range near 330 medical terms correct.

13. Foreign Language Department
Our Foreign Language department uses software such as RosettaStone as a
supplement to the teaching in the classroom. We also use a software called Ni Hao
for our Chinese Language courses, another supplement to learning.
http://www.wordchamp.com is a foreign language course management system
currently being used by a member of our Foreign Language
Department. This online system allows the teacher to be able to place all of the
students’ homework online, as well as set up the system to correct the homework.
Students can access their homework from any web browser. These are just a few
of the benefits this type of technology has given to the teacher using it.

14. Science Department
http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/, is just one website that our science teachers use
to conduct virtual labs. It also provides information on DNA to protein, stem cells,
cloning, as well as many other amazing scientific subjects.
The science department also uses a software called Labquest. Labquest allows
students to use probes to gather and analyze information.
The science department also constructs and programs Lego’s into robots using
Lego Mindstorms. These robots use two motors which are programmed by the
students using the Lego software. There are several sensors on the robot that
can be programmed for light, touch, sound, etc.
Resources such as online homework, tutoring online, and resources on their teacher
webpages allow students access to the science department 24/7.

15. Social Studies Department
The Social Studies Department uses a number of education websites.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/eyindx.htm allows students a first-hand
account of events from the past through the eyewitnesses who were there.
http://www.mikelynaugh.com/VirtualCivilWar/New/Originals2/index.html is an
amazing site filled with original photographs from the Civil War
The Artchive, Veterans Day, The Making of the West, and Art History
Interactive are all software the Social Studies department uses as
supplemental information.

16. Psychology
Our Psychology teacher uses an educational website on how drugs
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affect the brain. http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html
The is a very entertaining yet eye opening website.
This Alzheimer's http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_4719.asp website
displays the different stages of Alzheimer's using images of the brain.
The students can take a tour of the different areas of the brain that are
affected by Alzheimer's. Students have the ability to choose the tour in different
languages which makes differentiation a key element of this website.
http://quizlet.com/subject/psychology/ is a great online tutorial used by our
Psychology teacher as a supplement to her class.

17. English Department
Moodle, a course management system is being used sparingly at the
High School due to a few technical issues that are currently
being looked into. However, we do have one English teacher using this product
regularly despite the technical glitches. He has quickly become a strong
advocate of its functionality.
One of our English teachers has purchased 30 PC laptop computers that
his class uses for word processing. This allows him the flexibility
of not having to depend on a lab or mobile cart. These computers are NOT
allowed on our network (virus concerns), however, the use of the computer
for Creative Writing does not necessitate Web access.
Turnitin.com “is the worldwide standard in online plagiarism prevention.” This
software is used by the English Department and others.

18. English Department Continued
The English Department also heads up our Yearbook and Journalism classes.
Our School newspaper, The Prospector, is completely online.
http://parkcityprospector.com/
The Journalism class, under the instruction of Matt Nagel, is learning technical
skills such as web design.
Yearbook is also completely online. http://yearbookavenue.jostens.com/
allows students to log in with a job number, their username and password, and
upload photos easily to the yearbook. By using Photoshop students can
manipulate photographs prior to upload.

19. Math Department
The Math Department has a plethora of software and online resources they use
everyday. Software such as Geometers Sketchpad, Infinite Software (pre algebra,
algebra 1 and 2) as well as a host of test generators are just some examples
of what the math department utilizes.
TI- Smartview software is used to project the TI-Calculator and keystrokes
through the overhead projector. Demonstrating how to properly use the
calculator.
Online homework is also an essential part of the math curriculum.
http://www.mathxl.com/login.htm is an online homework program that
provides immediate feedback on math problems.
Accuplcer is an online math placement program that is used at PCHS
and TMIS. This program is widely used in community colleges and 4 year
institutions.

20. ELL Department
Pronunciation Power is a software not only used at the high school but also
the Learning Center. This software is useful for non-native English
speakers to develop their English Language skills. There is a ripple effect in
in improving grades, test scores, and communication skills.
The ELL department also uses the Internet extensively using the Google
Advanced feature to search for websites and documents specific to the language
of the students and their parents.
BoardMaker is a software that increases access to academic vocabulary.
This is an excellent tool for beginning proficiency.
The following website’s are used by the ELL department:
https://admin.hbedge.net which provides supplemental resources for the Edge
curriculum.
http://www.spellingcity.com helps with pronunciation and spelling.

21. Special Education Department
Severe population
Special education uses a software called Mind Reading. This software
helps our severe special education students with social skills.
Sentence Masteries is a software used as a direct instruction program for
reading.
The Internet is used extensively by the Special Education Department.
http://www.abcteach.com, http://www.starfall.com, and
http://www.schoolexpress.com, are just a few examples.

22. Special Education Department
Jaws software “provides equal access to information and computing for those
with vision impairments or learning disabilities.” This software is currently being
used at the High School.
Duxbury software turns print material into Braille.
Kurzweil software can read printed material as well as turn it into Braille.
Sortagories is a software used as a supplement to our language reading classes.
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23. Fine Arts Department
The Internet is used daily for reference material and visual images.
http://googleimages.com is just one resource used.
Photographing everyday and uploading these images to iPhoto is another part
of the curriculum.
AP Art Portfolios are created and uploaded through CollegeBoard. Students
can receive college credit for their work. Westminster, for example, can give
up to 6 college credits if the AP Art Portfolio scores a 4 or higher.

24. Library
The library subscribes to 4 online subscription databases for student
research:
These resources can be found via our PCHS Library resources page:
http://pchs.pcschools.us/index.php?page=288

25. Moving Forward
Unblocking Websites
Category “Adult Content” Sub Category “R” Rated
YouTube falls under the “R Rated” category. The teachers have to
download educational videos on their home computers (if they have one)
and bring them into their classroom via a thumb drive or other external
device.
Such videos are:
Chemistry demo’s
Animation on DNA replication, protein synthesis
Stem Cells
Video on the periodic table
Commercials, used for Financial Literacy
Plagiarism video used by our librarian
Brian Williams in his own words…first had account of Hurricane Katrina

26. Moving Forward
Unblocking Websites
Category “Internet Communication” Sub Category “Web Logs/Personal Pages”
Web Logs/Personal Pages is a category that blocks websites such as:
Blogs - type of webpage with regular entries that can be interactive.
http://weblogg-ed.com
The following articles are blocked falling under this category:
If Every Student Had a Computer
Podcast 323: R U in My Space
20 Places to Find Curriculum Ideas and Lesson Plans Online
Google Documents Introduces Templates
Google Docs is NOT “clunky old PC software
One to One computer lab best practices
Also blocked under this category:
http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians
with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits.
“Ning” is blocked under the category Internet Communication Online Communities.
http://www.ning.com
An online service to create, customize, and share a social network. ASCD educational
community corresponds regarding educational topics using Ning.
There are several links in Ning that point to the category Web Logs/ Personal
Pages.