Who I spoke to…

My lead teacher at St. Dominic has been swamped and stressed about the transition, so I was not able to hear back from her. So I spoke to my mother who was previously (2008 – 2016) the technology coordinator as well as 5th grade teacher at Holy Trinity School in Pittsburgh, which is extremely similar to St. Dominic, so I was hoping that it was okay that I interview her! I still look forward to hearing back from Mrs. D at St. Dominic whenever she has the time so that I can learn about what they do there!

Technology Specialists

Pittsburgh Network is the company in charge of the technologies available to advance the learning of the students. They come in and set up the technology, wireless network, and wireless hub in each classroom. They take care of the networks for the teachers, students, and guests. 

-Director of computer technology – none 

-Curriculum of educational technology- none

-Curriculum technology integration specialist- technology curriculum given to teachers by the 

Diocese of Pittsburgh

-Technology Maintenance- Pittsburgh Network

-Technology security personnel- Pittsburgh Network

-Library media specialist- none 

Technology Available

-Follet library software to scan and keep track of the books

-2 carts of 30 chromebooks for classroom use

-nooks for 6-8th grade to supplement the literature program 

-30 Dell Inspiron computers in the library

 

Availability

The technologies are readily available and are in working order. The chromebooks are kept in the carts so that they can charge. There is a $50 technology fee for each family every year.

 

Firewall

There is a software provided by Pittsburgh Network includes a firewall for the school. The teachers can add things to the list of websites that are blocked under the firewall. The main things that were blocked included: youtube, social media, and other sites that the teachers requested so that the students would not be distracted or on inappropriate sites.