HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS
“ By integrating those building systems with our network backbone, we can optimise energy use, identify anomalies faster, and extend the life of our critical equipment. It’ s the intersection of IT and Operations,” he says.
The technology department’ s relationship with classroom instruction operates through tech coaches who work directly with teachers. These coaches identify needs, test solutions and provide feedback that shapes technology decisions, with the infrastructure team then handling implementation details.
“ We have tech coaches that are in the classrooms every day, working shoulder to shoulder with teachers on how to implement the technology that the teachers have at their disposal to make engaging lessons for the students. Tech coaches actually drive a lot of the innovation in the classroom,” Wes says.“ My biggest goal is to have an infrastructure that is future-focused and sustainable in a way that it can handle whatever new technologies come along.”
Google Chrome deployment replaces Windows across Hoover City classrooms The district recently completed a full rollout of Google Chromeboxes at one high school and SMART Panels at eleven elementary schools, with plans to extend the all-Chrome environment across all K-12 grade levels.
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