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Technology Services. Our Goal. The Technology Services Department promotes the use of technology by providing technology training and technical/operational support to schools and the various departments. Department Organization. Executive Director Dr. Mike Hall. Instructional Technology.
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Our Goal The Technology Services Department promotes the use of technology by providing technology training and technical/operational support to schools and the various departments.
Department Organization Executive Director Dr. Mike Hall Instructional Technology Operational Technology Director, Technology Specialists and the Title I Instructional Technologist Help Desk, Network Engineer, Network, Computer and Communications Technicians
Purpose of the Department • The Instructional Technology Department fulfills the district’s mission by helping teachers integrate technology into classroom instruction • By promoting the use of technology • By providing software training • By offering technology integration strategies for differentiated instruction • Operational Technology provides network, technical and communications support for the district.
Technology Initiatives • Infrastructure Upgrade (2013-2014) • Internet Access Upgrade 10Gb • Cabling with Fiber 26 schools • Electronics Upgrades 10Gb • Wireless LAN install 49 locations – 1 Gb • New Data Center: • Virtualization of all Bibb County servers • Dual redundancy • 50Tb of storage • Controlled environment with NOC capabilities • Interconnected directly with a COLO facility (backup, redundancy, and disaster recovery)
Technology Initiatives • Network Access • Active Directory – BCSDK12 domain • E-Mail • Client/Desktop Access - Microsoft Outlook • Web/Online Access - Outlook Web App (OWA)
Technology Initiatives • Student Computers (2014) • $142 per FTE • Staff Computers (2014) • Every full-time employee will receive a modern device • Telephone System (2015) • New Managed Voice Over IP (VoIP) Telephone System • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software (2016) • Software that integrates all HR, accounting, purchasing, and other departments and functions onto a single computer system
Technology Initiatives • Student Technology Tools (2014-2015) • Students will have access to • Microsoft Office 365 • Basic Office products (including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote) • Online document editing • File storage and sharing
Technology Software Initiatives • SAFARI Montage (2014) • Video Streaming Library • Learning Object Repository • IPTV & Live Media • Digital Learning Platform • Three Phases of Training • Microsoft Outlook (2014-2015) • Creating a signature • Creating a folder • Creating a shared calendar • Creating e-mail groups
DOE Initiatives • Formative Instructional Practices (2014-2015) • Professional Learning • Website: https://portal.battelleforkids.org • School Access Code is required • Register for an account using your active e-mail address
DOE Initiatives • GaDOE Technology Services • Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) • Teacher Resource Link (TRL) • Instructional Improvement System (IIS)
Other Initiatives • Performance Matters (2014-2015) • Race to the Top (RT3) • Website: https://adms.performancematters.com • Data Management System • Building PM Coordinator • Login • Username: e-mail address • Initial Password: pmi1234
Website Information Teacher Website Post teacher biography, syllabi, announcements, assignments, class documents, weblinks School Websites http://bcsdk12.net/schoolname Websites for Departments http://bcsdk12.net/departmentname
Student Information System • Infinite Campus • Attendance, Gradebook, Emergency Info, Parental Contact Log, Consent Info, Enrollments, Schedule, Behavior, Transportation • Portals • Parent Portal • Student Portal • Internet Based
Computer Network Access (Active Directory) Login Username: BCSDK12\firstname.lastname Initial Password: P@ssword123 What programs do I need to access right away?
E-Mail Access Microsoft Outlook Username: firstname.lastname Password: same as for Active Directory Outlook Web Access Website: https://mail.bcsdk12.net Username: BCSDK12\firstname.lastname Initial Password: same as for Active Directory What programs do I need to access right away?
Instructional Resources SAFARI Montage (access with Active Directory Login) DOE Teacher Resource Link (access with Infinite Campus Login) FIP (create a login) Gradebook & Attendance Infinite Campus What programs do I need to access right away?
Webpage Schoolwires/Centricity Teacher Webpage Login Username: firstname.lastname Password: reset Login gives you Intranet access What programs do I need to access right away?
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) • District Super User • Vanessa Wynn • 478-765-8698 • vanessa.wynn@bcsdk12.net • Request an account • Complete the form at www.bcsdk12.net/TLE
Teacher Keys Effectiveness System (TKES) • TKES TLE Electronic Platform Website • http://tle.gadoe.org • TKES Login • Username: teacher certification ID number + 611 • Password: reset • Resources • TLE Electronic Platform • www.bcsdk12.net/RT3 • Schoolwires/Centricity Login • Username: firstname.lastname • Password: reset