EPSDtechintplan2004

District Infrastructure Plan and Design
As classrooms continue to incorporate memory intensive applications such as streaming
media and online interactive library resources, and as studies are made to determine the
effectiveness of teaching tools such as webcasting and Internet II resources, the demand
for bandwidth will continue to increase.
The completion of a 100-seat videoconferencing center in the high school will facilitate
partnerships with area colleges and is already extending the learning arena far beyond
that which could have been imagined for the district 10 years ago. The yield from the
district’s investment in videoconferencing can be increased many times over by highspeed
connections that push videoconferencing events to the desktop computers of
students in other buildings in the district, allowing them to participate in events without
leaving their classrooms.
Technology Support Services
The current technology staff consists of 9 full-time staff and 4 part-time technology
assistants. The implementation of Pentamation was the catalyst for the creation of the
position of Student Management System Coordinator, the most recent full-time staff
member hired. Combining two part-time positions into one full-time Technology
Assistant position added to the professional staff required for supporting summer
academic programs and for the many summer maintenance projects that are scheduled
each year. Other positions include Manager of Support Services, Network Manager,
Help Desk Coordinator, Publications Specialist, Communications Engineer, Director of
Technology, and a full-time administrative assistant.
In response to requests from teachers, an online guide of technology resources is under
development. The guide will identify a building’s technology location, possible uses, and
sign-out procedures. In future, teacher evaluations of software packages will be added to
assist with curricular planning.
The Information Technology Department continues to provide technical assistance to the
Emmaus Public library, and remains available to the Macungie Public Library.
EPSD Technology Integration Plan
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