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- An Acceptable Use Policy has been established to ensure the appropriate use of all electronic informational systems by every student and employee in the district.
- In order for a student to use the internet and also to have information posted on the web, the Media Release form must be signed and submitted.
- Read the Technology Plan for 2007-2011.
-The Maranacook Area Schools employs a District Technology Coordinator, a full time Information Technology Manager for Maranacook Community School, Computer Education technicians for Maranacook, Wayne, Readfield, and Manchester, and Technology Integration Specialists for Maranacook Middle School and high school. We also have a Technology Support Technician for the district.
- Many teachers have classrooms websites. Visit the school home page and click on the links on the left side for each class or program.
- We teach all students in grades 3-12 about internet safety using a program called Netsmartz.
- A state approved technology plan is in place that assists the district in the planning and implementation of educational technologies in the classroom setting. Read our Technology Vision Statement.
- Maranacook Community School has a Distance Learning Classroom using Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
- K-12 Technology Curriculum outlines skills by grade level.
- We offer many Technology Quickshops to learn about technology. Click on Professional Development and then on Quickshop Reports to read more about the sessions.
- Maranacook Community Middle School was a pilot site for the Maine Learning Technology Initiative and has a fully wireless networking environment.
- We use a First Class email system for teachers to enhance communication.
- Each school Readfield Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, Wayne Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School, Maranacook Community Middle School, and Maranacook Community School has an ethernet network and also have T1 lines connecting their schools to provide
high speed Internet access. All of our schools also have wireless technology in place.
- Each school Readfield Elementary School, Mount Vernon Elementary School, Wayne Elementary School, Manchester Elementary School, Maranacook Community Middle School, and Maranacook Community School have websites with current information.
- We use a district wide Student Information System called Powerschool. Want to learn more about Powerschool...click here.
-We have a Moodle server to allow for eLearning opportunities. Take a look at the courses we are presently offering online for students and teachers.
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