About Unit 5 Technology
The IT, or Instructional Technology Department, of Unit 5
maintains, supports, installs, and repairs the computing,
mainframe, and network resources of the school district on a
year round basis. IT also works in conjunction with the Building
Technicians to ensure that staff and student PC assets are kept
in working order, as well as operating a 5 Day a Week (M-F
7:30AM to 4:00PM) help desk system. Finally, IT also provides
technology training assets and instructors for the PDA program.
Instructional Technology Department
- Support technology as a tool for instruction and
communication with students, staff, and community.
- Analyze and review district technology efficiency in
regard to the need for hardware and software platform
upgrades as stated in the District Technology Plan.
- Expand technology opportunities for students, staff and
the community.
- Promote the efficient and effective use of district
resources. Utilize technology to enhance student learning
environment.
- Establish a common vision for technology in Unit 5
- Unit 5 Technology Plan for 2006-2009
Wide Area
Network
The Unit 5 Wide Area Network (WAN) consist of:-
All district buildings within Blooming/Normal have
fiber-optic connectivity.
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Four elementary schools connected via wireless bridge
connectivity.
- 50+ File
Servers.
- Storage Area Network (SAN) supporting district
infrastructure.
- 3000+ Workstations
- 6000+ Active Accounts and 12,000+
User Accounts
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