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Technology Services
It is our objective to keep the equipment in County up and running so
teachers and students have constant access to equipment and software. If you
need technical support, please contact our help desk at ext.
4357
(Help)
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Technology And
Information Services is made up of three key components; Instructional
Technology, Network Services, and Information Data. These components serve all
departments on campus. Each year our Technology Services Department works on
many exciting activities and projects that support students and staff in
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These
school-wide service areas are supported with a variety of computers and
platforms, software, digital devices, assistive devices, network and Internet
services, data and information services, wireless and videoconferencing support,
and maintenance/technical support on thousands of items for students and staff.
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Hardware |
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Technology has become an integral part of not only the business functions of
the school district but also the learning environment. Technology is used to
support the curriculum and to provide enhanced learning experiences for all
students. Technology is also integrated into the management of the classroom and
the assessment of student progress.
The Technology Services Department of Walton County Schools provides,
coordinates and supports a wide range of services and opportunities for the
students and staff of the district. The department is responsible for
installation, maintenance and on-going replacement of all desktop computers. It
provides high-speed network access to the Internet, email and server-based
applications. Network design, server configuration, software testing and
deployment, help desk support, web development, Intranet applications, training,
network security and cabling infrastructure are provided by technicians on
staff.
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Software |
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Technology is placed in schools to support and enhance the curriculum.
Standardized age-appropriate software is selected that enables teachers at
different grade levels to focus on specific areas of the curriculum or on
different skills. Walton County also provides various online resources,
activities to address learning computers skills, distance learning
opportunities, teacher productivity tools and software to computerize school
operations.
All software approved for use by Walton County School District ensures a
standardized and controllable network environment that supports the mission of
the Walton County School District.
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Connectivity |
Without a secure, reliable, state-of-the-art network in place, it is
virtually impossible to deploy the applications that schools want to offer and
to meet national, state and district mandates.
Managing the network infrastructure is becoming an increasingly complex
task. The utilization of the network in education provides exceptional
opportunities for users but it also increases the associated risks. Technology
Services must continually find new solutions that improve bandwidth, provide
additional features and protect against new vulnerabilities. |
Technology Staff |
The Technology Services Department provides technical leadership and
expertise to all areas of the school system, administrative as well as
instructional. The staff is responsible for network engineering, technical
support, user support, software maintenance, web resources, infrastructure,
Internet access, security and repair of all computers in the district. The
department is also responsible for the web site and all major business
applications including student information management.
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