If you cannot open Firefox and see the error message Firefox is already open and–you know it isn't–try the following. It seems to work.

Go User's Home Directory:Library:

(Where is the User's Home Directory:Library? Under the Go menu at the top of the screen, select Home from the drop down menu. Find the Library. This is where you will be doing most of your work.)

• Open the Application Support folder. If there is a Firefox folder there, throw it in the trash.
  
  
• Locate the Library:Mozilla folder. Throw it in the trash.
  
  
• Open the Library:Preferences folder. Find the following and trash:
  com.apple.LaunchServices.plist
  com.apple.mcx.manifests
  
  
• Open the Library:Caches folder. Find the following and trash:
  Mozilla folder
  
  

On the Macintosh HD

folder. I throw that out for good measure.

 From the district's A Technology Plan for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century (pdf)

21^st century societies are increasingly dependent on information. Successful functioning in society demands the ability to problem solve using a variety of technological tools, the ability to communicate clearly, as well as the ability to interpret massive amounts of ever-changing information.
 
It is the Buffalo Public School district’s purpose as reflected in the Buffalo Comprehensive District Education Plan, to graduate students with the ability to live and work successfully in the twenty-first century.
 
It is the district’s belief that the use of technology, as a tool, will improve teaching and learning. The use of technology in the classroom fosters a natural integration of curriculum, thus empowering students to take command of their learning. Technology accommodates a wide range of learning styles and levels the learning field for students. It fosters collaboration, cooperation, and is highly motivational for many learners.

Welcome to the New Site!

The old technology page is still available at http://server.910.buffalo.k12.ny.us/oldtechnology/

Find out more about this site in our Website info section.

The Instructional Technology Department of the Buffalo Public School district in Buffalo, NY. is dedicated to using computers and technology to improve student performance. This site is a portal to the district's staff development, support documentation, and technology resources.

It is meant for Technology Integration Specialists, teachers, administrators, parents and the school community at large.  You will find training information, upcoming events, important technical updates and information, curricular information, instructional videos, and a community driven environment where everyone can contribute, ask and answer questions, and provide the best possible integration of technology for our students.

If you'd like to help contribute content or help switch this site over, please e-mail Scott Nourse at snourse@buffalo.k12.ny.us.   We appreciate any comments or suggestions as we build this district resource!