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Technology Grants

  • Learn about the many technology grants available by visiting the Technology Grants section.

Technology Policies

Technology

Help Desk

The IST Help Desk provides support for district applications and Microsoft Office products, as well as providing desktop and network support.

Cell Phone Setup for PCSB Email

  1. Server: webmail.polk-fl.net
  2. User name: firstname.lastname
  3. Password: your e-mail/network password
  4. Domain: polk-fl
  5. Check the box – “Remember Password”
  6. Uncheck the box – “This site uses SSL”

Instructions for setting up your iPhone with the new Exchange feature:

  1. To set up your Exchange account on your iPhone, go to the home screen and tap 'Settings'. Scroll down on the 'Settings' page and select 'Mail,Contacts,Calendars' .
  2. Click ‘Add Account'.
  3. Select ‘Add Accounts' from the list of e-mail account types.
  4. Chose ‘Microsoft Exchange' as the type of account (this is near the top of the screen).
  5. Your 'Email' will be your email address (john.smith@polk-fl.net)
  6. The 'Username' will be: john.smith
    Domain: polk-fl
  7. The ‘Server' is webmail.polk-fl.net
  8. The ‘Password' will be your email password
  9. The ‘Description' can be an easy name to identify your account on your iPhone

At this point click Next if your setting are correct you will be able to proceed to the following steps. Once your account has been verified you be able to send and receive mail using your iPhone.

ITV Teachers

Information and resources for ITV teachers from our Instructional Television department.

Recommended Equipment List

Visit the ITV Recommended Equipment List to look up equipment, vendors and prices.

Technology Training

The Hat (Random Name Selector) Uncheck the "Install the Harmony Hollow Software Toolbar"

Cool Timer Uncheck the "Install the Harmony Hollow Software Toolbar"

LFS Maps (zipped folder) Thinking maps re-created as SMART Notebook files.

Assessment

Blackboard

CompassLearning Odyssey

Discovery Education streaming

For technical support with Discovery Education streaming, contact Brad_Fountain : 800-323-9084

Tom TurnerEducator Tom Turner poses with Discovery Education Director Lance Rougeux at the Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council Institute in Silver Spring, MD on June 26, 2009. (Photo by Discovery Education. Click to enlarge.)


EasyTech

Excent

Excent is a web-based IEP system which is used to create and track all Special Ed students and data.

FCAT Explorer

i-SAFE (Internet Safety Program)

i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation created in 1998, endorsed by the U.S. Congress and focused on protecting online experiences and teaching responsible use of the Internet. District staff may sign up on the Professional Development Scheduler for the online i-SAFE course BBT008.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Miscellaneous

Photosynth - http://photosynth.net

SMART Technologies

SMART Showcase Schools

Lakeland schools Crystal Lake Elementary and Lincoln Avenue Academy are among eight Florida schools named SMART Showcase Schools for their outstanding use of SMART boards and SMART technology. SMART Showcase Schools act as host sites for other schools interested in learning how SMART products and services are used to improve teaching and learning. According to the SMART Technologies company, The Showcase Schools Program is comprised of schools that use classroom technology in outstanding ways. Crystal Lake and Lincoln Avenue will become resources for other educators wanting to learn about the benefits of implementing the technology.

SMART Showcase Schools are chosen by invitation only. Polk, Hillsborough and Palm Beach counties all have two Showcase Schools. One school each is from Alachua and St. Johns counties.