Welcome to the CCIU Technology Reference. This page provides information to CCIU Staff on how to use Information Technology (IT) systems at the CCIU from the Educational Service Center (ESC), our CCIU schools, offices, the districts and from staff homes.

If you need help with Technology Systems, please email the Help Desk. For help with Computer hardware or A/V repair requests, email Computer Repair. Requests for assistance with network issues can be sent to Network Help.

Staff from Information Technology, ERDTS and CTCE Divisions presented at the One-to One-Computing Conference at Pennsylvania State University at the end of March 2006. Click on the images to forward though the two presentations 1-to-1 Laptop Project at the Center for Arts and Technology and Designing a Successful Infrastructure for a 1-to-1 Laptop Program .

  How to Prepare CCIU Apple Computer Orders

Browse the IT Policies & Procedures database, or consult the "Information Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)" document in your FirstClass Announcements conference.

   PowerSchool

Login to the CCIU PowerSchool System

PowerGrade Tutorial Quicktime Movies

  FirstClass

FirstClass is our email and collaboration system, so feel free to download and read any documentation. If you have questions, please email Help Desk.

Login to the CCIU FirstClass system

Installation Software Downloads (Mac and Windows)

Download a FirstClass Installer

How to set up FirstClass to connect to the CCIU Server

Macintosh

Macintosh FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Introduction to Macintosh OS X (10.3), Panther, Tutorial Quicktime Movie

Introduction to Macintosh OS X (10.2), Jaguar, Tutorial Quicktime Movie

Multimedia Introduction to Macintosh OS X (10.2), Jaguar

Multimedia Introduction to Macintosh OS 9

(Intended for high-bandwidth connections- give it a try! Login and password hint: cciu)

Technical Support Links

Microsoft's Support and Knowledge Base

FileMaker's Support Site

Apple's Support Site

Microsoft's Mactopia Site for information on Microsoft applications running on Macintosh computers

Computer and Technology Training

Free Online Courses (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Office for Windows

Office for Mac OS X

My Learning Plan

CCIU Media Booking to reserve video tapes and CD tutorials

CCIU IT Staff Recommended Web Sites

 

Look for Macintosh software, updates and patches	VersionTracker
Look for Windows software, updates and patches	WindowsTracker
Look for Palm software, updates and patches	PalmTracker
Business Technology News	TechNN
The latest news on all things Mac	MacSurfer
Best Search Engine	Search WWW Search www.cciu.org
Sites to look up computer and technical terms	What?Is Webopedia
The Apple Store for School and personal purchases	The Apple Store for Education
LAM Systems, our current standard for Intel (Windows) Systems	LAM Systems
Great places to shop online	Cyberian OutPost CDW-Government Mac-O-Rama Small Dog Electronics
Look up driving directions on how to get anywhere	MapQuest
Information on Computer Viruses and hoaxes	Symantec Virus Encyclopedia
We welcome any suggestions on additional information to be included in this area. Please email your comments to the Technology Reference Administrator. last updated October 24, 2004