The Curriculum Team’s mission is to prepare all GCS students for the 21st century (impact) through the purposeful
a.) development of engaging, goal-oriented, student-centered, and collaborative learning environment(s)
b) use of technology to learn.
Gowanda Central School is a 1:1 district. Students in grades K-1 are assigned iPads, while students in grades 2-12 have Chromebooks. Students in grades 7-12 take home their devices for educational use. It is the goal of the district to use technology to increase engagement and enhance instruction. Teachers and students are encouraged to use their devices to collaborate and communicate not only with each other but to be global learners.
Student device policies and user agreements are found within the GCS Handbooks.
Ashley Wakelee
Director of Learning and Continual Improvement(716) 532-3325 ext. 6309
Douglas Pine
Technology Coordinator(716) 532-3325 ext. 6021
Jacob Wilkins
Information Technology Specialist(716) 532-3325 ext. 6020
Matthew Kordrupel
Information Technology Specialist(716) 532-3325 ext. 6023
Candace Phillips
Technology Integration Specialist(716) 532-3325 ext. 6010
Edward Bugenhagen
Technology Integration Specialist(716) 532-3325 ext. 6109
David Andrews
Micro Computer Technical Support Specialist (MCTSS) – Erie 1 BOCES(716) 532-3325 ext. 6022
John Benedict
Micro Computer Technical Support Specialist (MCTSS) – Erie 1 BOCES(716) 532-3325 ext. 6022
Tim Smith
Personal Computer Specialist (PCS) – Erie 2 BOCES(716) 532-3325 ext. 6022
Brian Mardino
Senior Technical Consultant Technology Services – Erie 1 BOCESWIFI
Gowanda Central School District has free WIFI available that extends to our parking lots and athletic facilities.
- Students and Staff use GCSWIFI ad sign in with your netwiork log in.
- Visitors use GCSGuest and fill in required information.
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
The FCC has opened the application for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program, which will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price. This discount will be available until 6 months after the pandemic has ended, or until the money runs out. Click on this link to be redirected to the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Website
Community WIFI Connections:
SCHOOLOGY:
- Parent Access: Use a school provided code at www.schoology.com to access your child on your account. Contact your child’s teacher for child’s code.
- Student Access: Use the App or gcsd.schoology.com.
- Student Username: year + first + last initial (ie., 33georgel)
- Student password: gcsd + lunch code (ie., gcsd1234)
- SchoologyTutorials
GOOGLE CHROMEBOOK/GSuite:
- Student Usernames: first and lastname @gcslearn.org (ie., mickeymouse@gcslearn.org)
- Student Password: gcssd + lunch code (ie., gcsd1234)
TECH TUTORIALS/HELPFUL LINKS
- Schoology >Resources >Groups >Gowanda Central School District
- Student Link if signed in
DEVICE & RESOURCE ASSISTANCE:
- For damaged, missing components, or improperly working device contact:
- email TechHelp@gcslearn.org or call 532-3325 ext 6020.
- Contact your child’s teacher for help opening or logging into posted materials.
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Students can access most materials while at school or connected to the internet and set them to be available to work while not connected. Once connected again, they can sync new work. Students will be assisted with this process.