Danbury Public Schools: Instructional Technology

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Instructional Technology in the Schools

Technology in our schools is integrated into the curriculum as outlined in the Danbury Learning Guides. Classroom teachers use both classroom computers and the computer labs with their students to access the Internet, create multimedia presentations, and use curriculum specific software. The elementary and middle schools use Macintosh computers and the High Schools use a combination of PC and Macintosh. The District is connected by a wide area network and uses a Citrix server farm to deliver PC applications. Every school has its own web site and parents are encouraged to contact teachers via email.

Instructional Technology Team

The Danbury Public Schools Instructional Technology Team works together to provide professional development and curriculum support to all Danbury staff, creation and maintenance of the Danbury Public Schools web sites, as well as technical support for computers and related hardware.

• Susan Rice, Director of Information Services and Technology
• Jennifer Pacelli , Elementary Technology Leader
• Darren Smith , Middle Schools Technology Leader
• Laura Baxter, High School Technology Leader

Technology Services Team

• Yevgeniy Skylar, Infrastructure Manager
• Terri Barb, Apple Network Specialist
• Brigit Mann, Citrix Specialist
• Peter Robertine, Database Specialist
• Ed Figueroa, Technician

Library Media Teams

Each individual school has a media center staff that includes the media specialists and paraprofessionals to provide building based instructional technology support for staff:

• Broadview Middle School: Mary Colandro and Darren Wittko
• Danbury High: Sandra Navarra, Natalie Koehler, and Michael McNiff
• Great Plain: Kristin Macchiaverna
• Hayestown: Agnes Paynter and Maria Theresa Chan
• King Street Intermediate: Janice Carisi and Maria Martucci
• King Street Primary: Kurt Knoernschild and Barbara Schnuck
• Mill Ridge Intermediate: Cara Rothman and Gail Siranko
• Mill Ridge Primary: Joan Bybee and Susan Pierce
• Morris Street: Jean Caldora
• Park Avenue: Brenda Closter and Alane Jennings
• Pembroke: Donna Edwards
• Ellsworth Avenue: Cathy Baker and Badia Stevenson
• Rogers Park: Karlene Sugden, Susan McLeran, and Carol Doran
• Shelter Rock: Rosemary Dunn and Natalie Garrick
• South Street: Margaret Jones and Susan Kern
• Stadley Rough: Pia Ledina and Laurie Hall
• Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies: Kathy LaValley and Cindy Aponte

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revised10/2009
J. Pacelli
Danbury Public Schools