Overview

The Living SchoolBook(LSB), in its tenth year of operation, is a research and development group within the Teaching and Leadership department of the School of Education at Syracuse University. Founded on the belief that new technology can facilitate and inspire the best work of teachers and students, the LSB encourages and enables the collaboration of educators, students, and professionals in the development and implementation of technology-based projects. Faculty, teachers and students currently use the Living SchoolBook to:

 

  • Share information, ideas, and resources with participating local and global communities through interactive, on-line dialogue;
  • Participate in web-based design and collaboration;
  • Use multimedia and telecommunications technologies such as videoconferencing, and video streaming;
  • Create and present dynamic, ongoing, curriculum-based technology projects-projects that continue to develop, change, and grow through the years.


Drawing its staff from across the university spectrum, the Living SchoolBook is a student-centered client-focused research and development group that collaborates with K-12 educators, university faculty, and community agencies by providing research, development, and support services for the incorporation of technology in teacher preparation, K-12, and other instructional programs.

LSB Resources: The LSB is situated in the School of Education at Syracuse University, a fully equipped multi-media lab with its own sub-net, and robust database and cross platform environment with web-servers running on a Linux platform. The desktop resources include over 20 high-end Macintosh and PC computers, scanners, printers, etc. Additionally 2-15 laptop wireless cross-platform carts are available to the faculty and their students in the School of education. The greatest strength of the LSB, however, is its staff. The 18 LSB staff members actualize the University mission and vision of a "socially and culturally diverse climate" where in "faculty and staff share responsibility and work together for academic, professional and personal growth." The staff is traditionally composed of students (freshman-doctoral) from various schools across the university (currently four schools are represented including Information Studies, Engineering, and Education). LSB staff is organized into:

  • an administrative team including a full time business manager and project coordinator;
  • a systems administrator and full time technology support person;
  • a software development team that includes a full time project manager;
  • educational field coordinator team for K-12 projects;
  • two part time Educators in Residence;
  • a graphics design team.
  • The Living SchoolBook is directed by a full time project director.