The Technology department is once again refreshing staff devices with a newer, slimmer, more powerful laptop with better battery life. We are refreshing the oldest laptops first and will continue until everyone is on the newer model. We have replaced approximately 30% at each district so far. We hope to have the refresh completed by the end of 2024. If you have not been contacted for a replacement yet, don’t worry, you will be. To help prepare for an easy transition to your new laptop we suggest that you ensure that all of your files are in your Google Drive and not located on your local hard drive. For information on how to access your Google Drive CLICK HERE.

A staff member at District 75 can dial a staff member at District 120 by dialing *120 and entering the extension when the auto attendant answers?

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A staff member at District 120 can dial a staff member at District 75 by dialing *75 and entering the extension when the auto attendant answers?

What's on the district's approved SOPPA third-party app list?

CLICK HERE

Interested in using an app or website not on the district's approved list? Please use the TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE REQUEST form to submit a request.

District 75 uses SWANK to allow staff to legally show movies in the classroom and on campus.

Follow these simple steps to see if a movie you would like to show is in legal compliance:

1. Go to the website www.swank.com
2. Click on the search in the upper right hand corner
3. Click on the drop down box and select "K12 Licensing"
4. Enter the title of the movie you would like to show and if it appears under the results, then it can legally be shown here at District 75.

Click Here to learn more about SWANK movie licensing

• Outdoor Wi-Fi will be installed for each school building that will blanket the campus
• Phone handsets will be added to every classroom at Washington, Mechanics Grove and Lincoln
• Digital IP Speakers & Clocks will be added to every classroom at Washington, Mechanics Grove and Lincoln and a new paging system implemented
• Implementation of an Emergency Alert System that works hand in hand with the new IP Speakers & Clocks and phone handsets at all schools
• Preparing Chromebook deployment for all incoming 4th graders

It is highly recommended that a computer reboot happens at least once per week to fully allow your programs to restart so they can perform at their optimum level. This also clears the RAM and the processor cache. Shutting completely down multiple times per week is ideal and would definitely earn you a gold star 🌟 in the IT department.