Rio Rancho Public Schools
Rio Rancho Public Schools

500 Laser Rd. Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-896-0667 (phone)
505-896-0662 (fax)
District Office Hours: Mon-Thur 8-5pm, Fri 8-4pm
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Our Vision:
Student Excellence

 

RRPS Information Technology Department



The I. T. Department oversees all the district's technology systems in support of instructional programs.
  • IT Department
  • About Us
  • Projects
  • Bits and Bytes
  • Internet Safety

Paul Romero, Executive Director
Paul Romero, our Executive Director of Information Technology has taken the reigns of leadership from Richard Bruce, who oversaw the amazing growth and implementation of all aspects of technology in this district since 1994.


The latest RRPS District Technology Plan has recently been approved by the RRPS Board of Education and the NM Public Education Department.

 

Rio Rancho Public Schools is committed to the application of technology to improve instructional practices in the classroom, provide students with more opportunities for engaged learning, support accountability and administrative functions, and create new avenues for parental and community involvement.

 

IT NEWS! HP awards $260,000+ Innovations in Education Grant to Rio Rancho High School to improve in Math and Science Achievement...

 

The Information Technology Department provides:

  • All district email services
  • Internet and Intranet access, and web site development and support
  • Data accountability maintained by providing district-wide support to all Student Information Systems and by compiling and transmitting required data to the state’s Student-Teacher Accountability Reporting System (STARS) throughout the year
  • Coordination with the School Principals in overseeing the Education Technology Specialists working to help teachers integrate technology into the daily curriculum.
  • Purchasing, installation and maintenance of all district computers, servers, peripherals, and video/television equipment
  • Management of the district's telephone and voicemail systems, including cell phones and pagers
  • Management of district software that provides online professional development capabilities to all staff

Identity Theft Information: Read these and be prepared!:

Cyber Bullying: What we can do to prevent it!

technologyWho oversees all the technology work?

  • Paul Romero, Interim Executive Director of Information Technology
    896-0667 Ext. 117 (contact via email)
  • Debbie Long (PM), Executive Director Secretary
    896-0667 Ext. 117 (contact via email)

Here are some technology specifics:

  • Over 5,500 networked computers in classrooms and 73 static and mobile computer labs in 18 schools provide students and staff classroom access to the Internet, curriculum software, and shared resources.
  • Ratio of Students to Computers: 3.5:1
  • Ratio of Computers to Computer Technicians: 579:1
  • Number of Support Requests (handled by our Technicians): Average 1,064 per quarter
  • District Email (monthly): 1,230,000+ messages sent and received
  • Internet Traffic:
  • Media Retrieval Systems in eleven schools deliver relevant video to augment classroom instruction. All school Media Centers are automated to provide timely student research and media retrieval.
  • Professional development to staff is provided by Education Technology Specialists on the staff of each K-9 school. Additional support is provided through the district's online training capabilities. Additional materials are also provided to our staff via our intranet.
  • Classroom Sound Amplification Systems are supported in numerous schools and we are adding to the number of classrooms using this technology to improve student learning.

Here are some of the projects the IT Department is overseeing (click a project name to view the details):

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Here are some tid-bits or bytes about technology in our district that you may find interesting! This will give you some idea of the size of our infrastructure and support we provide to all our educators, staff, and students:

  1. Servers/Computers Supported
    • Number of Servers - 50
    • Number of Computers - 5,500+
    • Ratio of Servers to Network Specialists - 25:1
    • Ratio of Computers to Computer Technicians - 579:1
    • Number of Dedicated High Speed Data Lines - 40
  2. Computer, Network, Telephone Support Requests (excluding RRHS)
    • July 2008 - September 2008 - 1,064
  3. District Website Usage
    • Avg. pages viewed/month: over 914,000+

These numbers will most certainly change throughout the year and over the years as our district grows and works to keep pace with changing technology and teaching practices.

 

Identity Theft Information: Read these and be prepared!:

Cyber Bullying: What we can do to prevent it!

The Information Technology Department strives to insure that all students are safe as they utilize the internet for their academic studies and projects. In addition to guarding against access to unwanted or unsafe sites on our networks, we have all staff and students sign AUP's (Acceptable Use Policies) before they are allowed to use district computers. Click here to download the Student AUP. Chasque aquí para la versión española.

 

Here are some other online resources:

» New Mexico Attorney General's Office
» Interent Predators Teen Report
» Internet Safety Guide for Parents
» Center for Missing and Exploited Children
» Comprehensive Internet Safety: Parents

Online Resources:

  • RRPS also has a Children’s Internet Protection Act Internet Safety Policy that was recently passed by our School Board. Click here to view our CIPA policy.
  • Here is a terrific site you can visit to get even more information about keeping your children safe on the web: (http://www.isafe.org).

Email can be a source of viruses and trouble as well. Here's how you can protect your children and family by following these email safety tips:

  • Use the Forward, Reply, or Reply to All functions with care (understanding the differences and who gets those messages).
  • Save attachments to a removable disk before opening. Then you can scan the disk with anti-virus program before you see what is there.
  • Don’t open email from unknown individuals (viruses are becoming more of a problem).
  • Don’t open any attachments from anyone unless you know in advance that the attachment is coming or unless you have confirmed the subject matter with the sender prior to opening the attachment.

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Here are some fantastic Internet Safety rules for your kids to follow:

1. I will not give out personal information such as my address, telephone number, parents' work address or telephone number, or the name and location of my school without my parents' permission.

2. I will tell my parents right away if I come across any information that makes me feel uncomfortable.

3. I will never agree to get together with someone I "meet" online without first checking with my parents. If my parents agree to the meet, I will be sure that it is in a public place and bring my mother or father along.

4. I will never send a person my picture or anything else. Without first checking with my parents.

5. I will not respond to any message that are mean or in any way make me feel uncomfortable. It is not my fault if I get a message like that. If I do I will tell my parents right away so that they can contact the service provider.

6. I will talk with my parents so that we can set up rules for going online. We will decide upon the time of day that I can be online, the length of time I can be online, and appropriate area for areas for me to visit. I will not access other areas or break these rules without their permission.

7. I will not give out my Internet password to anyone (even my best friends) other than my parents.

8. I will be a good online citizen and not do anything that hurts other people or is against the law.

Rules one through six are adapted from the brochure Child Safety on the Information Highway by SafeKids.Com founder Lawrence J. Magid. Printed copies are available free by calling 800 843-5678. You can also visit SafeTeens.com or iSafe.org for more information on how to keep your kids safe on the Internet!
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