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Students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School
Skype with students in another school and together participate in an online quiz.The department vision is to support the achievement of the District’s mission by enabling flexible learning environments throughout the District using 21st century tools that make education meaningful and relevant to all of our students, fostering engaged, creative, collaborative, critical thinking, and caring citizens who are prepared to meet future challenges and be their personal best.
Innovative Teaching and Learning in a Digital AgeTechnology has and will continue to play a major role in teaching and learning, communication, administration of the educational and business processes of the school district, and in initiating change in all these areas. The Technology Department is responsible for instructional technology - using technology for teaching and learning, for administrative computing - using computers and the network for administrative functions and reporting, for internal and external communications - phones, website maintenance, social media, district-level electronic newsletters, and for developing and maintaining the necessary infrastructure to support all of these functions.
"People in the 21st century live in a technology and media-suffused environment, marked by access to an abundance of information, rapid changes in technology tools, and the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills related to information, media and technology."Partnership for 21st Century Skills
www.p21.orgInstructional Technology - Professional Development Resources and Recordings
Technical Support for West Chester Families @ Home
Departmental Organization
Relevant District Policies &
Administrative GuidelinesCare of School Property
Use of Personal Technology/Electronic Devices (Students)
Acceptable Use for Students
Guidelines for Remote Access, Monitoring and Tracking of District-Issued Mobile Devices
Acceptable Use for Staff
Social Media
Electronic Communication with Students
Lending of Electronic Equipment
Use of Personal Technology/Electronic Devices (Employees)
Electronic Signatures
Use of Livestream Video on District Property
Breach of Computerized Personal Information
Copyright
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Director of Information Technology:
Michael M. Wagman
484-266-1050
Assistant Director of Technology:
Chong Lee
484-266-1064
Administrative Assistant to the Directors:
Patricia Cattin
484-266-1019
Network Supervisor:
Chris Ross
484-266-1054
Instructional Technology Coordinators - Elementary:
Ashley Melanson
484-266-1097
Samantha Zang
484-266-1093
Instructional Technology Coordinators - Secondary:
Dr. Mary Beth Clifton
484-266-1075
Chris Cromwell
484-266-1082
Administrative Assistant to the Coordinators
Louella Goldstein
484-266-1053
Help Desk:
Janet Celenza
484-266-1051
Susan Concannon
484-266-1052
Manager of District Communications:
484-266-1170
Digital Communications
Specialist:
Beth Hayes
484-266-1171
