Technology Department
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Director of Technology
Bryce Cossitor
814-940-6974
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- 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.