Technology & Innovative Learning

The Department of Technology & Learning has two main divisions that are responsible for maintaining and securing our technology infrastructure and growing and supporting innovation and technology integration in the classroom.

Information Technology

Our Information Technology team maintains our device fleet, technology tools and accessories, and network; provides technology support to staff and students; and provides cyber security to the school division. They maintain inventory of all technology equipment and manage our support ticketing system.

Mike Zaweski

Director of Information Technology

(804) 520-9073 x. 4773

Innovative Learning

Our Innovative Learning team supports instruction in CHPS through providing professional learning to staff on innovation, computer science integration, and best practices for technology integration. In addition, this team manages our student information system (SIS) and ensures student data privacy within the division.

TBA

Director of Innovative Learning

(804) 520-9073 x. 4770

Colonial Heights Public Schools prioritizes innovation and computer science in the classroom according to the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards and VDOE's Digital Learning Integrated Standards of Learning (DLISOLs). These standards focus on the following areas:

  • Empowered Learning

  • Digital Citizenship

  • Constructing Knowledge

  • Innovative Design

  • Computational Thinking

  • Creativity

  • Communication

  • Global Collaboration

Protecting Staff & Students Online

Software Vetting

In order to ensure that CHPS students are only utilizing safe digital resources during instruction, we utilize a software vetting process that requires all software used in our classrooms to go through a vetting process. Teachers are required to utilize only approved software. Below is a database of all approved software in CHPS.

Memberships

Our division is proud to be an active member of the following technology organizations.

Consortium for School Networking

VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

SVRTC

Southside VA Regional Technology Consortium

GRAETC

Greater Richmond Area Education Technology Consortium

Virginia PowerSchool Users Group

VA PowerSchool Users Group