Educational Technology
The Office of Educational Technology, part of the Office of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, is dedicated to supporting educators and students in blended learning environments. Our Educational Technology department collaborates with administrators, teachers, and support staff to infuse technology into teaching and learning in order to integrate learning experiences so they result in higher levels of achievement for students. The focus is to empower its community of students to become fully active participants in our global technology-driven society, where they have access to digital educational resources beyond the school day, while promoting creativity, critical thinking, and individualized learning.
Our Educational Technology department supports the district by providing staff with the software, technology tools, and professional learning necessary to provide students with the 21st-century skills needed to become college, career, and citizenship ready. As technology continues to evolve, the way the district provides instruction and learning opportunities is constantly being evaluated and changed to reflect the needs of our students and transform the learning environment.
Over the last three years, the district has implemented a 1:1 Technology Program with all of the students in the district. The Educational Technology department works to support teachers and staff in using the technology effectively, efficiently, and with the latest learning resources to provide students with dynamic, technology integrated, learning experiences.
Information Technology
The Information Technology (IT) team works to support the 21st-century learners and instructors in all of the Newington schools and the Board of Education Central Offices. Our IT team works to provide the latest technology needs for a rapidly changing educational world. The IT team provides information systems and services management, device management, a multifaceted technology infrastructure, and technical support to educators and staff on district devices and software.
The mission of the Information Technology (IT) Department is to provide excellence in contemporary technology services and solutions that ensure and enhance the learning process; and with eyes to the future, be technology visionaries that facilitate the educational objectives of the district while ensuring cost-effective information delivery systems are in place.
The IT team encourages Newington staff and teachers to take the time to learn how to use the devices, products, and software that they use in their classroom, office, or school. It is also important to learn simple problem-solving and trouble-shooting fixes for these products. If problems continue, submit a ticket to the NPS Help Desk for device or product issues.
NPS Educational Technology Plan
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