Technology Department
Important Links
Student Virtual Technology Support
Students and Parents
Chromebooks-All students Pre-K through 12th grade have access to Chromebooks to support learning at home. Google Classroom & Seesaw The primary place where your child will receive instruction and educational materials is through Google (Google Classroom(s) and student Gmail) or Seesaw (Prek-2). These applications, in addition to other useful applications, can be found on the Launchpad section of the district’s website. The link to your child’s Google Classroom site will be sent by email from their teacher. Students should be encouraged to access their Email through Launchpad Classlink.
Google’s Tech Toolkit For Families
Seesaw Introduction for Families (Spanish)
IC Parent Portal/Student Portal
Student Request for Technology- Please see your building level ITF or Tech for technology needs that may arise. The list of ITFs and Techs is available below.
For Graduating Seniors: If you wish to export your data stored in G Suite (i.e Gmail, Drive, etc.) to a flash drive or personal Google Account, please follow the link below to use the Google Takeout service. Once you graduate, your account will be removed over the summer and all documents will be deleted and unrecoverable.
Please share this information with your classmates!
Help Document for using Google Takeout
SCHOOL | NAME | CONTACT |
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Balmville
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Karen Molfese, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
kmolfese@necsd.net |
Yves Jean-Jacques, Micro Computer Technician |
yjeanjacques@necsd.net |
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Horizons |
Shaun Merritt-Scott, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
smerritt@necsd.net |
Wyatt Stevens, Micro Computer Technician |
wstevens@necsd.net |
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Fostertown |
Shaun Merritt-Scott, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
smerritt@necsd.net |
Kenny Cummings, Micro Computer Technician |
kcummings@necsd.net |
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Gardnertown |
Karen Molfese, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
kmolfese@necsd.net |
Kenny Cummings, Micro Computer Technician |
kcummings@necsd.net |
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GAMS |
Helen Zoutis, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
hzoutis@necsd.net |
Thomson Niblo, Micro Computer Technician |
tniblo@necsd.net |
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Meadow Hill |
Jim Reagan, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
jreagan@necsd.net |
Mahlik Moore, Micro Computer Technician |
mmoore@necsd.net |
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New Windsor |
Andrea Merrill, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
amerrill@necsd.net |
Anthony Bruce, Micro Computer Technician |
abruce@necsd.net |
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Temple Hill |
TBD - Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
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Thomas Maldarelli III, Micro Computer Technician |
tmaldarelli@necsd.net |
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Vails Gate |
Helen Zoutis, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
hzoutis@necsd.net |
Thomson Niblo, Micro Computer Technician |
tniblo@necsd.net |
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Heritage |
Dan Olsen, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
dolsen@necsd.net |
Tom Durante, Micro Computer Technician |
tdurante@necsd.net |
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South Middle |
William Antonelli, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
wantonelli@necsd.net |
Jim Niblo, Micro Computer Technician |
jniblo@necsd.net |
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NFA Main |
Matthew Decker, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
mdecker@necsd.net |
NFA North |
Jackie Holmes, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
jholmes@necsd.net |
Yvonne Branley, Micro Computer Technician |
ybranley@necsd.net |
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NFA West |
Andrea Merrill, Instructional Tech. Facilitator |
amerrill@necsd.net 845-568-6565 |
Anthony Bruce, Micro Computer Technician |
abruce@necsd.net 845-568-6584 |
NECSD Faculty and Staff
This system will simplify the process of entering a help desk ticket, streamline work orders for our technicians, and allow the Division of Technology and Information to provide faster, more consistent service. The improved reporting features will also allow for better reporting to the district on help desk tickets and to more efficiently allocate resources and training. NECSD employees, please reference our Mojo Helpdesk quickstart guide.
Building Tech Issue Reporting
The procedure for reporting technical issues within a building is as follows: All technology issues should be reported using Mojo Helpdesk. Mojo helpdesk is also accessible via the Launchpad and the "waffle", upon login to a NECSD Google account. A ticket will automatically be created and forwarded to the appropriate technician for resolution. A follow-up email from the system will be sent to the person reporting the issue. New users, please reference our Mojo Helpdesk quickstart guide.
Smart Schools Bond Act
The Smart Schools Bond Act was passed in the 2014-15 Enacted Budget and approved by the voters in a statewide referendum held during the 2014 General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. The Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) authorized the issuance of $2 billion of general obligation bonds to finance improved educational technology and infrastructure to improve learning and opportunity for students throughout the State. The SSBA requires that a Review Board review and approve districts’ Smart Schools Investment Plans before any funds may be made available for the program.
Documents
Smart Schools Bond Act Preliminary Plan
SSIP #1 - Network Refresh
SSIP #2 - Network Refresh NFA
SSIP #3 - Interactive Displays
SSIP #4 - Security/Voice
SSIP #5 - Security Upgrades
2021-24 Learning Technology Grant
Goldback Digital Citizenship: Learning Technology Grant Initiative
The Newburgh Enlarged City School District (NECSD) is located on the west bank of the Hudson River, 60 miles north of New York City, 80 miles south of Albany, and is the 10th largest school district in New York. The district has 11,557 students with 15% of the district’s students identified as English Language Learners (ELLs). NECSD is identified by NYSED as a High Need/Urban or Suburban Target District in need of Comprehensive Support and Improvement.
During the 2021-2022 school year the Newburgh Enlarged City School District’s Digital Citizenship Team focused on creating Year Long Context (scope & sequence curriculum document) aligned with New York State Computer Science and Digital Fluency Learning Standards. Additionally, the team created digital citizenship units of study. During the 2022-2023 school year the team is participating in the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Digital Citizenship in Action Course. The Newburgh Digital Citizenship Course Cohort is gaining a deeper understanding of digital citizenship, how this topic connects with the New York State Standards, and how to approach this topic with considerations of the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework. The team is positioned to support our students throughout the district to implement standards-based, culturally responsive lessons during the 2022-2023 school year.
The program’s overarching goals:
- Increase district capacity to support student-centered, personalized learning by providing professional learning opportunities in the areas of educational technology and digital citizenship.
- The Goldback Digital Citizens team will create culturally responsive curriculum, lessons and materials with consideration of diverse student needs.
- Incorporate the developed linguistically and culturally responsive digital citizenship curriculum into classrooms.
- Create and deliver high-quality PD focused on student-centered, personalized learning to teachers and administrators and help teachers collaborate to incorporate educational technology into classrooms as they incorporate digital citizenship curriculum.
Artifacts of the work from the Digital Citizenship can be found within the Learning Technology Grant Artifact Hyperdoc
Contact Data, Information and Technology
Onyx Peterson, Asst. Supt. – Chief Information Officer & Data Officer
TECHNOLOGY
Dr. Vincent Brancato, Dir. Information & Tech.
Marc Bilyou, Senior Network Manager
TBD, Network Specialist
Angel Valle, Systems Engineer, Phone/Cameras
Patricia Quinton, Typist
DATA
Omar De La Cruz, Student Info. Systems Spec.
Sal Vasile, Student Info. Systems Spec.
Karen Pellino, Assessment Specialist (TOSA)
Amanda Rodriguez, Data Processing Clerk
124 Grand Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
NECSD Policies, Plans, and Resources
NECSD Policies Plans
2022-2025 Instructional Technology Plan
2018-21 District's Technology Plan
Policy 4526 - Computer Use
Policy 8635 - INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY, SECURITY, BREACH AND NOTIFICATION
NECSD Technology Handbooks
Technology Student/Parent Handbook (PDF)
Technology Faculty/Staff Handbook
Tech. Department Handbook (PDF | DOCX)
Data Privacy
Technology Support
Recycling Program