About the Technology

A Tool for the 21st Century

Technology is a powerful tool

Technology is utilized as an extremely powerful and flexible tool. The vital component is not the technology, but the project-based learning curriculum. The technology simply amplifies the information flow and lends power to the learning. Plus...kids like it!

It is critical that students have access to technology and understand its importance in the modern world. There is a computer available for every student and graduates will be technology-literate (research and data collection, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, networking, browsers, and e-mail).

Students will use the latest software to do nearly everything from accessing daily bulletins for each class to completing assignments. They can accesses anything, public or personal, from any computer in the school or at home. We would also like to have a number of laptops available for students to take home. Some students are already very comfortable using a computer. Some will have never touched a mouse before arriving.

The School of IDEAS is part of a nationwide network of technology-driven schools, which have a demonstrated track record of student success.

Parents have access, too!

Parents will also be able to take advantage of the technology and most course materials, student progress, and grading will be available online at a secure web site. The network is being set up over the summer of 2006. We'll post most information here as it becomes available.

Online project

Computer Labs and Networks

North Eugene High School has 5 computer labs and approximately 700 computers. 75% of them are PC’s running Windows XP. The rest are Macs running OSX. Although many of the computers are "hard-wired" into the netowrk, there are currently also 10 Wireless access points throughout the school.

(At left) Students in one of the 5 Computer Labs.
(At right) Making a presentation using a new computer projection system.

No matter where students are in the building and no matter which computer they are using, students are able to access their work. North students who are using computers are given usernames and passwords so they may save their work on 4J’s network of secure servers. NEHS staff also have access to student passwords so they can help students with their work.

If students want to work from home, we recommend purchasing a USB flash media device (sometimes called USB thumb drive or pen drive). This device will work on any newer Macintosh or PC. They are sold at NEHS finance office or any computer or office supply store.

North Eugene Technicians (NETs)

Want to feel more comfortable using your computer? Become part of the NETS Team.

North Eugene students work to support all of our school’s technology resources, including labs, teacher work stations, and servers. Students receive training in hardware and software support for Macintosh, Windows, and Linux as well as local and wide area computer networking. In addition, students learn how best to communicate with and support computer users, prioritize work requests, and work as a team.

The NETs Student Team was one of the larger forces behind the technological revolution of the school of IDEAS. The summer of 2006 the NETS took on the job of setting up more than 5 computer labs, and 266 new laptops while still maintaining the other 400+ computers.

The students of the NETS class learn from their teacher and lead technicians. Students can use this as a future long career.
The Nets support all of the computers, printers, AV equipment and the NEHS computer network.

If you're interested in joining the team, contact Brian Hartman at 687-3261.

The 2006 NETs Team