Henrico County Public Schools
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Technology

The Department of Technology is responsible for the technical implementation, maintenance and support of instructional technology initiatives, ongoing technology programs and for technology production services in the school division, kindergarten through grade 12.

Department of Technology functions include:

• Instructional and administrative computing network design, installation, repair and support

HIGHLIGHTS:

Henrico County Public Schools has historically been and continues to be a state and national leader in the application of technology to K-12 instructional applications. Henrico began televising high school distance learning courses in 1984 and has implemented computer Integrated Learning Systems (ILS), videodisc applications for Science and Mathematics, a student/teacher electronic mail system and is currently working on the implementation of a county-wide Metropolitan Area data communications Network (MAN) utilizing an Instructional Cable Television Network or I-NET. This system will provide data communications between all schools and direct internet access to all computers on school networks while avoiding typical high costs for telecommunications charges.

Major Technology Initiatives already in Place in Henrico Schools

• Elementary Classroom Computer Initiative
• Institutional Cable Television Network (I-NET) and television distribution systems in each school
• Two-way video and audio instruction between school sites for specialty/low enrollment courses
• Satellite reception capability in each school
• Library Automation Initiative Implementation (all schools)
• Secondary Technology Initiative