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The Valley Central School District Technology is committed to the integration of information technology seamlessly into our classrooms and teaching the 21st Century skills our students need to succeed in the modern world.

Approved Software |Chromebook Help | Parent Portal | Parent Digital Resources | Acceptable Use Policy | Cyberbullying | Navigating Your Child’s Social Media | Snapchat | Instagram | TikTok | WhatsApp | Additional Social Media Resources | Technology Plan Summary | Smart Schools Act

Approved Software

Click here for list of approved software.

Chromebook Help

Use our VC Tech Help Desk for help with your Chromebook.

Technology Ticket System Incident IQ: Submit a ticket for technology hardware and software support needs. You must be logged into your VC google account to access this website.

As part of the VCSD 1:1 technology initiative, Google Chromebooks will be made available to students in grades one through twelve. These devices are intended to be used both in school and at home so that students may complete digital assignments provided by their classroom teachers. 

This Student User Agreement provides rules and information regarding the use of the Chromebook, along with procedures relative to the device.  Like any other use of VCSD Technology, the use of a Chromebook is governed by the District Acceptable Use Policy, which each student and parent/guardian is responsible for reviewing and understanding. 

Please fill this form out once FOR EACH CHILD you have that has been assigned a Chromebook.

If you have any questions regarding the contract, please email Vincent Brancato before submitting it. 

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Parent Portal

Parent Portal is a highly secure, internet-based application through which you are able to view district-permitted details of your student’s academic records. 
Learn more about Parent Portal and how to request an account here.

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Parent Digital Resources

 This webpage will help you navigate the digital side of learning.

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VCSD Acceptable Use Policy

The Board of Education encourages the use of computers and networked information resources, including the Internet, for educational purposes. The VCSD Acceptable Use Policy outlines the use of school computers, software, and other technology resources.

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Cyberbullying

The Valley Central School District strives to create an environment free of discrimination and harassment, including such by cyberbullying; and will foster civility in the schools to prevent and prohibit conduct which is inconsistent with the District’s educational mission in accordance with the Dignity for All Students Act, Education Law, Article 2. BOE Policy 5311.2.

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Navigating Your Child’s Social Media

Sourav Sengupta, a University of Buffalo professor and an expert in child and adolescent mental health, says “our children will need to grow up to find a reasonable way to incorporate, tolerate and utilize social technologies in their lives”. Trusted adults can support young people is by setting age and developmentally-appropriate boundaries. He suggests slowly teaching young people how to use social media in healthy ways. (How parents can help teens navigate social media, January 2022)

In order to do that parents need to familiarize themselves with the social media that children and teens are using. 

View the following videos and web resources to help navigate your child’s social media:

Snapchat

Additional Web Resources

Instagram

Additional Web Resources

TikTok

Additional Web Resources

WhatsApp

Additional Resources

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District Instructional Technology Plan Summary

At Valley Central School District, our approach to instructional technology is rooted in the belief that digital tools must be intentionally aligned with our academic standards to provide equitable learning opportunities for all students. Through our 2026-2029 Instructional Technology Plan, we are committed to building a sustainable ecosystem that supports teaching, safeguards our community, and empowers student learning.

To achieve a comprehensive and sustained effort to improve student performance, our strategy focuses on three goals:

  • Goal 1. Valley Central School District will maintain the student 1:1 Chromebook initiative through scheduled refresh cycles and a reduction in preventable Chromebook damage.
  • Goal 2. Develop a framework for the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence for Valley Central School District.
  • Goal 3. Enhance our comprehensive district-wide cybersecurity and physical safety through professional development, software applications, and hardware.

The full version of the plan is available here.

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Smart Schools Act

Governor Cuomo called for New York State to invest $2 billion in its schools through a Smart Schools Bond Act – an initiative that would finance educational technology and infrastructure, providing students access to the latest technology and connectivity needed to succeed and compete in the global economy. New Yorker’s agreed and voted in the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) in November 2014.

The Smart Schools Commission released a final report in Fall 2014 outlining how school districts could invest the money allocated to each district.

The SSBA requires that a Review Board review and approve districts’ Smart Schools Investment Plans before any funds may be made available for the program. Valley Central’s plan has been approved and the state is releasing the funding.

On November 9, 2020 the VCSD BOE approved the Smart Schools Investment Plan Submission #2 for Touchscreens. 

The application is available for review here, If you cannot access this file, please request it be sent to you from Vincent Brancato.

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