May+15,+2012+Tech+Meeting

May 15th Meeting - Hackettstown - Thanks to Bob Redmon for hosting us!

Berj Akian, CEO of Classlink, came out to share his product, Launchpad (@http://www.classlink.com/) Launchpad is a virtual desktop solution that is cloud/browser based and lends itself to BYOD programs Classlink services 4000 school across the USA Launchpad can use your Active Directory credentials to authenticate users Just rolled out single sign-on that can be used with many of the apps Launchpad has a built-in e-book reader (as an alternative to iBooks) Launchpad can link to network drives from your district's data server (making it into a cloud server that can be accessed from home or anywhere) Files can be worked on locally and uploaded or from within the cloud Each student gets 3GB cloud storage on top of whatever your district allows on your network Two Pricing Plans: site license at $4995 per year -OR- $7 per student per year (they are very flexible if you want to mix or match) There is an instructional view that acts as a sort of LMS system including classes, discussions, and a dropbox for assignments Different desktops can be assigned via groups or OU's
 * CLASSLINK:**
 * To Try A Free Demo:** try.classlink.com and use the code: berj

Sorry we didn't get to dive into this too much but here are a few things we discussed: Jeff Louw at North Warren is considering going another route for virtual desktops using robust app servers and VMware - contact Jeff for more info jlouw@northwarren.org If you have questions about Launchpad, contact Matt Shea at Lopat sheam@lopatsd.org Acceptable Use Policies and Permission Forms We all agreed that professional development will play a huge part but did not get to discuss too much about best practices Here are a few other helpful files:
 * BYOD:**

Don't forget the next meeting at North Warren - NJDOE's own Sue Sullivan and Larry Cocco to answer questions about PARCC and Tech Standards http://wctechcoor.wikispaces.com/home

Jeff Louw - North Warren Matt Shea - Lopatcong Susan Scheurer - Lopatcong Kim Sigman - Washington TWP Nancy Morera - Greenwich Diane Mandry - Pohatcong Michael Hann - Great Meadows Bob Redmon - Hackettstown John Morsillo - Hackettstown Becky Snyder - Washington Boro Adam Tucker - Warren Hills Karen Wester - Franklin Twp Rosemary Rinker - Phillipsburg
 * IN ATTENDANCE:**