All classrooms are connected to the school district’s private fiber optic ring. Students can access high-speed Internet across the District.
Extensive professional development for AASD staff promotes true integration of educational technology.
Parents can check student progress online through Skyward. Real-time grades, homework updates, school announcements and the ability to communicate quickly with teachers via e-mail are important features of the system.
All classrooms are digital classrooms that feature interactive whiteboards, digital projectors and electronic student response systems.
Mobile computer carts and iPad carts are used in all schools to help integrate technology into the curriculum.
Elementary students (K-6) use technology as a tool for project-based learning.
McAuliffe Heights Program at Irving was the district’s first digital school.
Mountain Lion Television allows students to write and produce daily morning news shows as well as “The Lion’s Den,” a lively news program telecast to the community.
Implementation of iPad 1:1 distribution at the high school sophomore level.
Junior Paw Productions, a 9th grade elective, allows student to film, edit, produce and broadcast monthly segments on activities happening at AAJHS via closed caption television.
Lori Adams
Technology Dept. - Administrative Assistant
