Frequently Asked Questions
| Q | Who oversees technology for the Creighton School District? |
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| A | Ed Stolze is Creighton School District's Director of Information Systems and Technology |
| Q | I'm a staff member and something is wrong with my computer or printer. Who in the district do I contact? |
| A | If you work at a school site, your first phone call or e-mail is to your Lab Tech (find your lab tech here). They are the first line of defense for all technology issues at the schools. If you don't work for a school, please contact one of the district network managers (Tony Garone, Jayme Ofsthun, Robyn Griffith, or Adam Shepard ) directly. |
| Q | I really want to use technology more with my students. Who can help me? |
| A | The district employs a Technology Integration Specialist (Harry Sullivan) whose role is to assist teachers how best to use technology as a tool to support curriculum. Each school also has a Technology Mentor Teacher (TMT) whow rosk with their own site staff to mentor how technology can enrich the educational experience and improve student learning. Learn more at our Educational Technology page. |
| Q | I'd like to go to a class to learn how to use technology tools better. Does the district provide training? |
| A | Absolutely! Check out our calendar of training classes to see what classes are coming up and how to register. |
| Q | I've forgotten my e-mail password! What should I do? |
| A | Contact your Lab Tech; they know who to call to get it reset. |
| Q | How does technology affect today's students? |
| A | Technology is allowing today's students to be ultra-communicators and multi-taskers. They are not just using technology in different ways; they are approaching their lives and daily activities differently because of technology. The way that students are using technology gets more sophisticated as they get older. But do not underestimate the younger children's capacity for using technology meaningfully. 54% of students in grades 7-12 know more of their friends' instant messaging "screen names" than their home phone numbers. 67% of students in grades 7-12 go online first to research a topic they are studying. 81% of students said that losing access to the Internet would affect their personal lives and their schoolwork. |
| Q | Where can I get specific data about the makeup of the district, my school, or student demographics? |
| A | Contact Mary Blackburn or Lara Janicki in the Data Processing office. They regularly compile data for local, state, and federal reporting. |