SSFS Information Technology
SSFS Information Technology
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IT Department
IT Department
The IT department strives to provide outstanding customer service to SSFS students, teachers, staff, and parents. Need help? Please check our "How To?" site, and if your question is not answered there, email us at tech@ssfs.org if you need help. We seek to ensure that IT systems are easy to use, reliable, secure, and impactful.
Come see us in our new location in Yarnall!
SSFS technology services include:
Technology support for all students, teachers, staff, parents, and alumni
Campus-wide WiFi
Google Apps productivity suite for email, calendars, files, etc.
Canvas learning management system
Veracross student information system
Laptops for all faculty
iPads or Chromebooks for all Lower & Middle School students
“Bring Your Own Laptop” for Upper School students
Audio-visual systems in every classroom
Print/copy/scan services
Telecommunications and emergency response systems
Software systems for academic support, health, college counseling, boarding, community service, facilities, etc.
Technology department hours & location:
The IT Department provides tech support to students, faculty, staff, and parents during normal school hours, 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. IT support is located on the upper floor of Yarnall, adjacent to the Beestro Cafe.
Frequently Asked Questions: Tech Help "How-To?" Site
Frequently Asked Questions: Tech Help "How-To?" Site
Inquiry Guides Department
Inquiry Guides Department
The Inquiry Guide Team is the library and educational technology staff. They are responsible for developing, integrating, and managing the educational technology at SSFS. They provide resources, guidance, and tools for effective use of information in its many forms.
Mission Statement
“Our mission is to guide the SSFS community of learners in becoming caring and intentional users of ideas and information.”
IG "Tech Platforms FAQs" Website for Parents
Inquiry Guides PD Website for Faculty
Some of the services that IG provides include:
Educational Technology including: rostering, administering, purchasing and developing technology, and integrating technology into classrooms
Prepare students for life-long learning, informed decision-making, a love of reading, and the use of information technologies
Collaborate with faculty on scaffolding the use of technology in the classroom
Manage Library Space including the Pk-12 Library Collection
Events such as author visits, reading challenges, book fairs, etc.
Alignment of Inquiry Curriculum cross divisionally
How to Contact Us
How to Contact Us
If you need tech help for any issue, please email tech@ssfs.org or call extension 111.
For questions about educational technology or how to use educational software, please email IGteam@ssfs.org.
The technology department is located in Yarnall off of the lobby.
The Inquiry Guides are also in Yarnall, in the library.
Tech @ SSFS
Tech @ SSFS
Technology supports critical thinking, information gathering, and academic success. Drawing upon the Quaker concept of simplicity, we provide collaborative, streamlined systems that are easy to use. Our mission is to guide the SSFS community of learners in becoming caring and intentional users of ideas and information. Our technology systems enable educational goals including collaboration and interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning.
Technology at SSFS is supported by the Information Technology department (IT) and the Inquiry Guides team (IG). The IT department is responsible for the infrastructure of the school: the hardware, systems, and device management that makes learning possible. The IG team is the library and educational technology staff who are responsible for developing, integrating, and managing the educational technology at SSFS. IG provides resources, guidance, and tools for effective use of information in its many forms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please visit our technology "How To" help site for detailed answers to most SSFS technology questions.
Accounts and Account Set Up
Please see our Overview of SSFS Tech Accounts for a description of the various accounts that students and parents use at SSFS.
Please see our Tech Set-Up Checklist for New Families for a description and links to set up various SSFS technology accounts.
Student Device Requirements
Lower School (PK4 - Grade 5): SSFS provides all the needed school technology like iPads and Chromebooks. All apps and other needed technology will be provided by the school.
Please see Middle School Computer Requirements to understand MS student device requirements. Middle School (Grades 6-8): Middle School students use school-provided Chromebooks. All devices and apps are provided by the school, except for a headset which the family is asked to provide.
Please see Upper School Computer Requirements to understand US student device requirements (Grades 9-12): Our Upper School has a Bring Your Own Device program, also known as "BYOD." All students in the Upper School must have a mobile device available on a daily basis for school work. This device can be a Mac laptop, Windows laptop, or Chromebook. A smart phone is not considered an adequate device for school. Upper School devices are purchased by the family from an outside retailer. SSFS does not facilitate this process, and does not have any arrangements with vendors. It is important to purchase protective carrying cases for student devices, and a service plan for getting the devices repaired should it become damaged. An accidental damage service plan like AppleCare or from a third party such as Worth Avenue is strongly recommended. SSFS does not offer hardware repair services for Upper School student devices (e.g. broken screens or non-functional devices.) The tech department can assist in initial diagnosis and troubleshooting, but the process of all hardware repairs is handled by families.
Loaner Devices
SSFS has a computer loaner program to help students maintain access to schoolwork if their own device is being repaired. A Chromebook or laptop will be loaned to students during the repair cycle. All students have access to this benefit.
Technology Acceptable Use Policy
Technology Acceptable Use Policy
The community-wide Technology Acceptable Use Policy is within the Community Handbook in the student and parent portals
The Faculty/Staff Technology Responsible Use policies are within the Employee Handbook, accessible from the Faculty Portal.
Upper School 3D Production Lab
Upper School 3D Production Lab
If you are on campus and would like to monitor the status of your 3D printing project,
click here for the cameras.
Campus Fiberoptic Infrastructure
Campus Fiberoptic Infrastructure
If you are on campus and would like to see an interactive map of our fiber infrastructure,
click here for the map.
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