Technology Department
Tony Thornton, Director
tthornton@monroelocalschools.com
Logan Nester, IT Support Specialist
lnester@monroelocalschools.com
Andrea Carovillano, Instructional Technology Coach
acarovillano@monroelocalschools.com
Mission Statement
It is our goal to provide a vision within our district where technology integration supports and enhances curriculum at all grade levels through progressive and interactive resources. In pursuit of this vision, the IT department will:
- Provide and maintain a robust, reliable and secure infrastructure.
- Maintain existing equipment and software and upgrade to current standards or versions whenever financially possible.
- Assist administration, staff and students with training and desktop support.
- Support and encourage 21st Century learning within our district.
Technology Resources
Parents & Students: How to access Google and Google Classroom from home
To access your student's school Google account from home:
- Visit Google.com and click "Sign In" in the upper right corner of the page.
- Type the student’s full email address (first.last@monroelocalschools.com) and enter the student's ID.
Safety resources for parents
Teachers: How to request a new digital tool
As new digital tools are requested for classroom use, the technology committee will review each application to ensure it meets Monroe's standards for best practices. The tool will need to meet the following criteria:
- Safe and secure access for all students
- Ad free
- Privacy policy and terms of use follow Monroe's Acceptable Use Policy
- When available, tools are vetted using commonsense.org
