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SNDLC FEE STRUCTURE
for 2004-2005

SNDLC Membership
$2,350

Limited Sites:
Ralston, Fort Calhoun, Papillion LaVista
$1,175

Maintenance Fee
$750 per static classroom
and cart

Maintenance Exclusions:
Desktop Video
Storm Damage
Vandalism

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DL Instructor Training
Instruction can occur
on-site or via the distance
learning system

Southeast Nebraska
Distance Learning
Consortium

900 West Court
Beatrice, NE 68310

Phone: 402-223-5277
Ask for Natalie

Web: www.sndlc.org
E-Mail: sndlc@esu5.org
Fax: 402-223-5279

SYSTEM UPDATE ALMOST READY
CPUs & Podium Monitors To Be Switched Out

More Questions and Answers Regarding the Scheduled Upgrade

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DFS will be heading out to SNDLC schools to upgrade static classrooms and distance learning carts in July 2004. The system upgrade will consist of swapping out the following equipment:

• the system CPUs
• the podium monitor
• the PowerPlay software

A new fax system will be also be installed as part of the upgrade process. At this point, a new fax machine is not required.

Click here to review the May 2004 Update about the planned system upgrade....

SYSTEM UPGRADE Q&A

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When will my distance learning system be upgraded?

DFS will contact schools in advance to schedule a time for the upgrade.

Can DFS modify the cart configuration to include a second video input for a VCR, Elmo or computer?

Yes, DFS can add a second video input to a cart at the time of the upgrade. DFS has projected that it would take approximately two hours to enable a second video input. The cost for that upgrade would be at member expense, and would be billed at the same hourly rate as maintenance.

Please notify DFS of your intention to have this feature added to your cart. Remember that adding a VCR input also requires a audio input; the presentation computer would require a scan converter.

Who owns the existing distance learning room computers and the podium monitor?

The school district owns the system computers.

• Static Classroom: 2 system computers
• Standard DL Cart: 1 system computer
• Extended DL Cart: 2 system computers

A new podium monitor will also replace the monitor found in the static classroom and the extended carts.

What can the district do with the old computers and monitors?

The district may keep the computers and the podium monitor. After all PowerPlay software has been erased, the equipment may be used in a lab or classroom setting. New software such as Microsoft Office may be added. (Please note that these computers are running the NT operating system.)

If a school district does not want to retain DL system computers and podium monitor, the SNDLC Board has suggested that this equipment could be picked up by DFS at the time of the upgrade, stored at one location, and then donated to a school wanting to create a lab.

• If you are interested in donating your computers and monitor for this project, please click here to print a donation form.
  
  
• If you are interested in creating a computer lab, please contact the SNDLC Office at 402-223-5277. The cost of configuring the donated computers, erasing old software and adding new software would be at the expense of the receiving school district. The only stipulation that the SNDLC Board put in place is that the receiving school not give these donated computers to members of the public, or to staff for personal use.
  
  
• For school pricing on Microsoft products, contact Marcie at Software Plus (1-888-251-7638, ext. 110).

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