
Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |

Technology Department
Technology Director: | Eric Callis |
Developer/Analyst: | Tim Dearborn |
Topics: Personalized
Student Data
AUP
FERPA/COPPA
Help Desk
LRC
Instruction
Social Media
Cameras
AV
Wireless
Internet
Stats

The District 106 Board of Education, administration, and staff have been at or near the leading edge of educational technology for over 20 years. Beginning with computer labs, classroom computers, connecting every classroom to the Internet (1995), laptops for every staff member (2004), classroom projectors and sound reinforcement in every classroom (2006), one-to-one computers for students in grades 6-8 (2008), one-to-one computers for students in 5th grade (2009), and one-to-one iPads for students in grades 2-4 (2017-2019), our students have benefitted greatly from an increasing ability to customize instruction to meet student needs.
The primary function of the technology department at District 106 is to provide and maintain the infrastructure, tools, and expertise to allow the implementation of a personalized learning model for our students. In 2014 the District 106 Technology Committee developed the following vision and mission statements:
Vision: To create and support differentiated virtual learning environments.
Mission: Advance District 106 Strategic Priorities by utilizing innovative technology to facilitate independent and small group differentiated instruction, publish to authentic audiences, and increase communication with all district stakeholders.
The district's philosophy towards technology as a facilitator of a quality education can be summed up with these belief statements:
- We believe that effective and continual professional development for educators and administrators is critical to our district’s ability to achieve sustainable growth in student achievement.
- We believe all students deserve comprehensive access to a wide range of educational technologies to provide the most differentiated educational opportunities possible.
- We believe the essential "teaching" of core technology skills is most critical in the primary grades (K-5).
- We believe that technology should enable collaboration without restrictions of location or time.
- We believe students should be producers.
Technology Director
Personalized Learning

District 106 Student Data

District 106 uses Schoology as our learning management platform, Powerschool as our Student Information System, and G Suite for student productivity and collaboration. We also participate in Project Lead the Way in our middle school to give students experience in engineering and hands-on science.
Acceptable Use Policy
All students and their parent/guardian are required to sign the district's Acceptable Use Policy to gain access to district computing resources. You can find a copy of that policy here.
FERPA / COPPA
In the spring of 2017 District 106 engaged with Education Frameworks as a resource to evaluate the websites and applications that are used by students. Education Frameworks reviews the privacy policies of the companies that develop and distribute programs and services schools use and scores them based on the following criteria:
- Posting of Privacy Policy
- Collected data used for school purposes only
- Parents ability to request deletion of student data
- Ability of parents to make such requests via an online form
- Student data transfers protected by encryption
- Backup of student data
- Data retention for school purposes only
- Student data stored in encrypted formats
More FERPA Information and Documents...
- District information about FERPA can be found here.
- Request to Withhold Directory Information.
- Request to Release Directory Information.
Help Desk

Learning Resource Center

Technology Instruction
Students in grades kindergarten through fourth grades receive technology instruction in their homerooms several times per week. District 106 strives to tie this instruction to the standards-aligned curriculum being executed in their core classes to create a more authentic experience for students. Lessons are scaffolded throughout the grades to ensure growth over time and a mastery of vital technology based skills.
Middle School students participate in weekly keyboarding practice during their homeroom to keep their skills in that area sharp. Additionally, middle school teachers have examined their curriculum to ensure grade appropriate NETS and Illinois State Learning Standards are covered in core classes.
Social Media
District 106 maintains social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Our district facebook account is the place where we celebrate all things District 106. Student successes, new programs, performances, and awards will all be featured on our facebook page. Each of our two schools has its own Twitter account to share timely bits of information that parents and the community can use to stay up-to-date with important information and deadlines in addition to quick picture shares of what is going on in our schools. The district office also has its own twitter account to push out emergency information along with information about registration, district programs, and other information that is timely in nature. Please follow or like us...
- Twitter - District Account - @District106
- Twitter - Highlands Elementary School - @hes106hornets
- Twitter - Highlands Middle School - @hms106hornets
- Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/district106


Security Cameras

Audio-Visual

The district’s public spaces such as the middle school gym and lunchroom, elementary school multi-purpose room, and conference rooms across the district are also served by high-quality AV solutions that support meetings, performances, and assemblies that range from a few to as many as six hundred people.
Wireless

Internet

Live District 106 Tech Stats...

595 Laptops

666 iPads