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<meta charset="UTF-8">
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<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
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<title>Technology Integration Standards | Barbara Asbell</title>
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<meta property="og:title" content="Technology Integration Standards | Barbara Asbell">
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<meta property="og:description" content="Power on the projector 15 minutes before the first bell. Allow the lamp to warm up completely before displaying any content. This prevents sudden…">
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<meta property="og:url" content="https://barbara-asbell.4ort.net/technology-integration.html">
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<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary">
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<meta name="description" content="Power on the projector 15 minutes before the first bell. Allow the lamp to warm up completely before displaying any content. This prevents sudden…">
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<style>
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:root {
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--primary: #2c3e50;
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--accent: #27ae60;
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--text: #34495e;
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--background: #ecf0f1;
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* {
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margin: 0;
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padding: 0;
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box-sizing: border-box;
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body {
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font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
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line-height: 1.6;
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color: var(--text);
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background: var(--background);
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padding: 2rem;
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}
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.container {
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max-width: 900px;
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margin: 0 auto;
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header {
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text-align: center;
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margin-bottom: 3rem;
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padding: 2rem 0;
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}
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h1 {
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font-size: 2.5rem;
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color: var(--primary);
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margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
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}
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.subtitle {
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font-size: 1.3rem;
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color: var(--accent);
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font-style: italic;
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}
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.back-link {
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display: block;
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text-align: center;
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margin-bottom: 2rem;
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font-size: 0.9rem;
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}
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.back-link a {
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color: var(--accent);
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text-decoration: none;
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}
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.section {
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background: white;
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padding: 2.5rem;
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margin-bottom: 2rem;
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border-radius: 8px;
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box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
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}
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.section h2 {
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color: var(--primary);
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font-size: 1.8rem;
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margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
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border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
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padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
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}
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.section h3 {
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color: var(--primary);
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font-size: 1.4rem;
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margin-top: 2rem;
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margin-bottom: 1rem;
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}
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.standard {
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background: #f8f9fa;
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padding: 1.5rem;
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margin: 1.5rem 0;
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border-radius: 4px;
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border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
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}
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.standard strong {
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color: var(--primary);
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display: block;
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margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
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font-size: 1.1rem;
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}
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.standard p {
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margin: 0.5rem 0;
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text-align: justify;
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}
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.note {
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background: #e8f5e9;
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padding: 1.5rem;
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border-radius: 4px;
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margin: 2rem 0;
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border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
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}
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footer {
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text-align: center;
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margin-top: 3rem;
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padding: 2rem;
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font-size: 0.9rem;
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color: #7f8c8d;
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}
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</style>
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<script defer src="https://analytics.4ort.xyz/script.js" data-website-id="d3ed927c-888a-4a6c-ae5f-0b1c613ddf5b"></script>
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</head>
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<body>
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<div class="container">
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<header>
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<h1>Technology Integration Standards</h1>
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<p class="subtitle">Every Tool, Every Step, Every Detail</p>
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</header>
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<div class="back-link">
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<a href="index.html">← Back to homepage</a>
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</div>
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<div class="section">
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<h2>Projector Standards</h2>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Daily Startup Protocol</strong>
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<p>
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Power on the projector 15 minutes before the first bell. Allow the lamp to warm up
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completely before displaying any content. This prevents sudden interruptions and ensures
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optimal image quality from the first minute of class.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Image Quality Verification</strong>
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<p>
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Run a test slide with all colors of the spectrum. Check that text is sharp and readable
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from the back row. Adjust focus, zoom, and alignment until every student can see clearly.
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Document any issues in the equipment log.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Lamp Maintenance Schedule</strong>
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<p>
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Track lamp hours meticulously. Replace bulbs at 2,000 hours to prevent mid-lesson failures.
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Keep two spare bulbs on hand. Test each new bulb before installation.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="section">
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<h2>Computer Systems</h2>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Student Workstation Setup</strong>
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<p>
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Each computer is tested daily before school begins. Verify that all software loads correctly,
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internet connection is stable, and all student accounts can log in without issue.
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Any malfunction is documented and addressed immediately.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Software Updates & Maintenance</strong>
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<p>
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All software is updated weekly during the weekend. Security patches are installed promptly.
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Each update is tested before students use it. No new software is introduced without
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thorough testing and documentation.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Data Backup Protocol</strong>
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<p>
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Student work is backed up daily to the school server. All lesson materials are saved in
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three locations: the main computer, a USB drive, and the cloud. Nothing is left to chance.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="section">
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<h2>Interactive Whiteboard</h2>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Daily Calibration</strong>
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<p>
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Before each school day, calibrate the touch response. Test every tool—annotation,
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screen capture, multimedia playback. Ensure the board responds instantly and accurately
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to every touch.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Connection Verification</strong>
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<p>
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Test the connection between the whiteboard and the main computer. Verify that all
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digital tools function seamlessly. No lesson begins until every feature works perfectly.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="section">
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<h2>Audio System</h2>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Sound Quality Test</strong>
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<p>
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Test all audio equipment before each school day. Check speakers, microphones, and
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sound equipment. Verify volume levels and clarity. Listen for any feedback, distortion,
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or technical issues.
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</p>
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</div>
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<div class="standard">
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<strong>Volume Standards</strong>
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<p>
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All audio is set to a level that can be heard clearly by every student, without being
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overwhelming. Music, videos, and presentations are tested for appropriate volume before
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the first bell.
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</p>
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</div>
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</div>
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<div class="note">
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<strong>Our Promise:</strong> Technology serves education, not the other way around. Every piece
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of equipment is maintained with the same care and precision I bring to my lesson plans.
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When technology works flawlessly, students can focus entirely on learning.
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</div>
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<footer>
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<p>
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These standards have been refined over twenty years of classroom experience.
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Every detail matters. Every tool is a promise to our students.
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</p>
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<p style="margin-top: 1rem;">
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© 2024 Barbara Asbell | Troy, Michigan
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</footer>
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</div>
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</body>
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</html>
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