Technology

The Technology Services department equips students, educators, and staff with the tools and support to be successful in modern learning and working environments.

Elementary student showing off his project on his iPad

Rose Acres Principal surrounded by students during morning zoom meeting.

Ms. McCreary photographs student iPad projects

Department Responsibilities

The Technology Services department provides district-wide services for instructional and administrative technology. A team of 17 department staff members support more than 6,000 instructional and office computers as well as mobile phones, iPads, media equipment, printers and copiers.

Services We Provide

The department provides the following services to the district:

Assists instructional staff in the integration of technology into student learning experiences.
Manages Student Data Privacy Agreements with technology providers.
Facilitates cybersecurity and phishing training for all staff.
Provides staff development in technology use and integration.
Collaborates with the District Technology Specialists to support teacher and classroom learning technologies and professional development in technology.
Manages e-mail system, student information system, financial and employee information system, library system, phone system and learning management systems.
Manages wired and wireless LAN (local area networks), WAN (wide area network) and Internet connectivity.
Manages servers, databases, and data backup and retention.
Supplies, maintains, and updates computer hardware and software.

Building-Level Technology Support

Handout: Technology Building Support Staff

Each elementary school has a dedicated Library and Technology Aide to troubleshoot technology-related issues and help with device management. Our middle schools and high schools have technology aides and device specialists available to provide just-in-time classroom support for problems with technology. Additionally, Pattonville has certified District Technology Specialists that work in the buildings to support teachers with instructional technology and to provide technology professional development.

New Employee Accounts

Technology accounts are created via a semi-automated process for new staff once Human Resources department finalizes their onboarding. This means that employees must be marked as "active" in the HR system and have a pay assignment to trigger the account creation. Because of nightly sync processes, it can take up to 5 days for all new technology accounts to be set up and a device prepared for a new employee. System access is granted based on an employee's role. If you and your supervisor believe you do not have access to necessary accounts/doors by day 5 of employment, contact our Technology Helpdesk.

Technology Policies

Technology Usage Policy (EHB) – References who can use district technology and for what purpose; describes district oversight and right to monitor as needed; references our requirement for Internet content filtering; and addresses expectations for human behavior.

Data Governance and Security Policy (EHBC) – Identifies Information Security Officers (ISO) who implement and enforce policies/procedures regarding protecting electronic data; specifies requirements for approval of online services and applications

Classroom Technology

Technology Comes Standard

Pattonville is proud to supply every student an Apple iPad (grades K-8) or MacBook Air laptop (grades 9-12). Students take the devices home throughout the school year and some students also use them for summer school. Apple devices provide students with a powerful device to use, including native apps for content creation and engagement.

Learn more about Apple Devices in K-12 Education

Teachers have a Macbook and an iPad with Logitech Crayon. Classrooms are equipped with televisions and Apple TVs to allow devices to be projected to the room.

Learning. Anytime. Anyplace.

iPads (K-8)

DTLFR ProceduresDamage, Theft, Loss, Failure to Return Procedures for iPad

CREATE. CAPTURE. DRAW. RECORD. DESIGN. ANIMATE. TAKE NOTES.

IPad does all that. And then some.Pattonville students in grades K-8 are assigned an iPad to personalize learning, have access to digital learning resources, and allow students to be creators of digital content.

Why iPad?

iPads at Home Handout for Parents

Ways to Use iPads at Home

iPad User Guide