We believe that our department’s success goes beyond having the equipment and infrastructure in place for our students and teachers. To truly support our users we have placed customer service as our highest priority. With a mantra of “Smile and Say Yes” we are committed to provide whatever our teachers and students need to be successful.
The mission of the Valdosta City Schools Technology Department is to ensure that all students, teachers, and administrators will have access to 21st Century technology in addition to training and support for a seamless integration into their daily activities. Valdosta City Schools believes that the purpose of technology is to enhance learning and to prepare students for the 21st Century world of work. As a result of ongoing support for instructional uses of technology
System Vision Statements for Technology:
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System-wide Technology Replacement/Additions Update Over the last several years we have evaluated the computers and other technology in our schools and implemented an aggressive replacement plan since the FY2013 academic year. During this time we have replaced our desktops that were considered to be out of date and increased our system devices such as Chromebooks by additional 8000 plus. Included in this initiative are also projectors and printers that have reached end of life status and must be removed in order to continue using some needed classroom resources.
Google Chromebook Leadership Team We have focused our efforts on Chromebooks with a vigorous effort to become a Google district. During the FY2020 academic year, a Google Chromebook Leadership Team was established with representatives from each school to further our learning and understanding of Chromebooks and their use in the classroom. Each member (50) was given a Chromebook to utilize and discover the uses and limitations. With a goal of meeting quarterly, discussions center on progress and successful uses in the district.
Google Summit Over the past several years, Valdosta City Schools has hosted a Google Summit during the summer break. Each year, nearly 125 educators gather to share and absorb knowledge to further the implementation of the Google G-Suite in the classroom. The planning committee continues to work with school leadership to tailor the sessions offered to meet the needs of the staff. |
Connections for Classrooms Grant Valdosta City Schools has once again been awarded the Connections for Classrooms Grant for multiple projects that have improved the infrastructure and increased bandwidth available to classrooms. Connections for Classrooms is a grant program joining multiple state agencies around the common goal of ensuring Georgia schools and classrooms have the high-speed broadband access required for digital and blended learning. The program is part of a broader statewide effort to expand classroom high-speed broadband access in response to Governor's Digital Learning Task Force recommendations as well as the GaDOE’s efforts to enable personalized learning for Georgia students. |
Exemplary School Award to Valdosta City Schools |
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Enterasys Networks Exemplary School Award to Valdosta City Schools
The Valdosta City Schools Technology Department is proud to have accepted the Enterasys Networks Exemplary School Award for the district. This award was presented in recognition of the planning and implementation of a system-wide Wifi network, a project that has spanned the last three to four years, in preparing VCS for BYOD initiatives.
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"In the not too distant past, if you looked at public education, you would have probably seen some technology deployed to some classrooms. However, in today's interconnected global economy, having the right technology deployed to all classrooms is required to adequately prepare your students as they graduate and head off to college, the military, or the workplace.
Fortunately, Valdosta City Schools recognizes this, and has implemented a network infrastructure that has created 21st century connected classroom providing your teachers an environment that engages students, and more importantly, inspires them to want to learn through the use of technology.
Each quarter, districts all across North America are nominated for the Enterasys Networks exemplary school award. However, after reviewing the nominees and seeing the outstanding job that the Technology Department has done to create and support such a learning environment, it was an easy decision to select Valdosta City Schools as the recipient.” - Bryan Hudgens, K12 Specialist, Enterasys Networks | A Siemens Enterprise Communications Company |