PBL
Office of Technology
Dr.
Mike Brehm - drbrehm@pbl.k12.il.us
Technology Coordinator
Panther Way
Paxton, IL 60957
Located in PBLJH
Voice 217-379-3314 Ext. 606
FAX 217-379-2862
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Paxton-Buckley-Loda Technology Vision Statement |
All
students, teachers, staff, and community will have access to information through
a state-of-the-art technology system to support learning for the purpose of improving
levels of achievement as prescribed through District goals, objectives/outcomes
and expectations. |
PBL
Technology Plan 2011-2014
Office
Purpose
This office coordinates the
ongoing development of technology throughout the school district, guided
by the district’s technology plan, which was approved by the ISBE. It
provides technical assistance to all faculty and staff in the district
and works with local agencies to ensure the widest use of services available
for the students, faculty, staff, and community.
Internet Filtering
and Acceptable Use
The entire network is protected
and filtered to screen unacceptable websites and content. The district
maintains an acceptable use policy
that governs all faculty, staff, and students, as well as an acceptable
use of district e-mail policy and web
publishing guildlines.
Equipment and Facilities
The PBL Office of Technology
works with local ISP Conxxus to provide Internet access for each of
the districts 4 attendance centers. Each building and classroom is wired
with Cat5 & 5e wiring and has wireless, so that over 550 district
workstations and laptops are connected to the Internet and for file
and print sharing purposes. All classrooms are also cable TV ready.
Wireless Access Points are available in each attendance center along
with networked copiers and laser printers. Each teacher in the district
is provided their own workstation and/or laptop , along with access
to other peripherals. Students have access to technology from one of
twelve district wide computer labs. All equipment is maintained and
updated to sustain a level of reliability that meets today’s standards.