District Partnerships

  • The Information Technology Division provides support for the District’s technology across all Divisions. Although all do not implement specific technology applications, they all use technology services. A short list of those that are partners, and IT collaborates with for district technology systems.

  • IT partners with the Office of Instructional Technology and the two departments of Instructional Technology, Media Services, and the Atlanta Virtual Academy (APS’ online virtual program). They have worked together in closing the digital divide and device and wi-fi gaps that exist for students at home through our 1:1 initiative. Students from Pre-K to grade 12 have been assigned iPads, Chromebooks and Wi-Fi to use both in school and at home.

    The partnership continues in support and maintenance for the work Instructional Tech does in supporting our educators implementing instruction using Google Classroom and Edgenuity. They also support the IDD team in delivering professional learning to improve teaching and learning for educators through instructional coaches, learning communities, coaching academy, ambassadors and the Instructional Coaches Institute. Schools also integrate digital resources and tools into the curriculum like Nearpod, Zoom, Flocabulary, Formative, Freckle, SeeSaw, Imagine Learning, Remind and others to help close the digital divide.

    IT will continue to support the Office of Instructional Technology as they implement future vision of expanding the Media Services eBook and library media services, the implementation of Kick-Up for managing, evaluating and tracking professional development, the technological collaboration tools that support the Atlanta Virtual Academy and the design and implementation of the Ednovation Center, a 21st Century learning environment accommodating diverse learning needs.

Charter/Partner Schools

  • IT generates an annual Buyback Services Guide that provides descriptions and pricing for services available to charter and partner schools, allowing these specialized programs the flexibility they need to accommodate their varied student populations and technology environments.

Parents and the Community

    • IT provides parents and guardians with a secure portal – Infinite Campus – to access student class schedules, grades, and attendance records, and update contact information, as needed.
    • Family Engagement Technology workshops offer technology training session for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Conducted by instructional Technology Specialists, attendees learn how to use available technologies -- cell phones, tablets, touch devices, apps and programs to assist children learning at home.
    • 40+ parent centers throughout the District have been established to provide parents with access to computers, the internet, and printers to both stay abreast of their child’s education or for practical needs, such as pursuing employment.

Marketing & Communications

    • IT partners with The Office of Communications to message the District’s technological, learning, instructional, and administrative capabilities and total customer value to students, parents, community members and employees.
    • IT manages the APS website to provide information about APS and its partnership with the community.
    • IT partners with The Office of Communications to continuously solicit feedback from students, staff and stakeholders to assess the current state of technology throughout the District and evaluate future needs so that APS is on target, or ahead of industry standards. Vehicles for gathering information include the IT Steering Committee, round table discussions, teacher leaders, and online surveys.

Special Education

  • IT supports APS special education teachers by assessing and deploying assistive technology tools designed to meet the learning needs of students with disabilities, along with training to support Individualized Educational Program (IEP) goals. This includes support for Lexia Core 5 and PowerUp Literacy, Symphony Math and Read & Write.