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EMUHSD's Technology & Innovation Roadmap
www.emuhsd.org/techroadmapThe Information Services Department is proud of the tremendous progress that has been made over the years to support our ever-evolving digital learning environments. We are also equally proud to announce the additional technological improvements happening around the district over the next 6-18 months. This dedicated technology Roadmap page was created to celebrate our current/past achievements as well as to provide a glimpse into what is on the technology horizon for EMUHSD.
We would like to thank our staff for understanding this realm is very much a collaborative continuous improvement process and, with their help, we will never stop in our pursuit to enhance our technological systems and processes. We would also like to thank our proactive Board of Trustees, the vision of our school district leadership, and a wonderful cast of talented supporting staff roles in the district who all play integral parts in our innovation success.
Although the list of initiatives below does not represent everything in the works, it most certainly represents the most significant goals we are striving to achieve, on top of our department's daily support duties. We hope you share in our excitement about these planned initiatives and support the necessary changes required to implement them. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at helpdesk@emuhsd.org.
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Introducing "Synergy", Our Student Information System
Launched, 2021
The district is very excited to announce that we have moved to a new student information system (SIS) which was selected by over 75 EMUHSD staff members last year after an in-depth review of the top SIS programs in the country. The "Synergy" SIS went live in the Summer 2021 term and brought a plethora of welcomed enhancements including, but not limited to, an integrated teacher grade book, online registration, interactive student & parent portals, 7 mobile applications, and MTSS data dashboards with numerous intervention support capabilities. If you'd like to learn about the Synergy program, feel free to check out all that it has to offer. -
Increased Student Internet Access w/ Project 10 Million
Launched 2021
We are happy to announce that the district has partnered with the newly established t-Mobile Project 10 Million program to provide our students with the capability to provide 10x the amount of internet bandwidth allocated to them over the prior program. The P10M program is a complementary accessory to the success of the district's Access for All Learning Initiative, proving that EMUHSD has eliminated the digital divide by ensuring every student has access to their education. Click here to read more about Project 10 Million -
Distance Learning - Educator Enhancements
Launched 2021
The district has invested wisely with its Learning Loss Mitigation Funding to provide teachers with an abundance of Ed Tech online applications and soon, a high-end teacher edition touch-enabled Chromebook to provide the best possible Distance Learning & Meet experiences. To accompany the new laptop, along with its fancy carrying case, is an amazing audio/video hardware device called the PolyStudio, which was introduced to alleviate some of the biggest technological concerns educators have faced in either Distance or Hybrid learning environments. The PolyStudio provides teachers either at home or in the classroom the enhanced abilities to be seen, heard, and interact with the class, without being trapped behind the webcam. The device offers a premium soundbar, 120-degree HD-camera motion tracking (it follows your movements), 6 integrated microphones, and cancels out random background noises. Teachers will have the choice of using it for home Distance Learning or as they see fit in the physical classroom. -
Camera Surveillance Phase III - 400+ Total Verkada Cameras
Launched 2024-25 School Year
The district has successfully completed multiple phases of our camera surveillance system back since 2018 by revamping the entire video monitoring system, security roles, device access, and the sheer number of cameras (approx 450) throughout the district. The goals of the first phase were to provide camera surveillance monitoring capabilities focused around the perimeter of each school, entry & exit points, campus quads, areas known for high traffic, and high-value assets. The initiative has been a glowing success for increased school safety and has significantly reduced overall theft, fights, and vandalism on all of our campuses. Phase II of the project focused on stairwells, walkways, building interiors, office entrances, and gymnasiums. Phase 3 is replacing the oldest cameras for the new Verkada platform to provide additional cloud storage and AI-related features for faster sharing and identification of campus visitors, over the district's 9 physical locations. -
Enhanced Classroom Audio & Video
Completed in 2024
Over the last 5 years, we have replaced and/or updated all audio and video technology integrated into the classroom as well as added digital wall-switching options for the educator to use for changing inputs to different tech devices. The district has standardized our ceiling-mounted speakers and projector model to an improved laser version which requires no bulbs or ongoing maintenance. We have also introduced 21st-century classroom concepts in this niche which allow a larger 75"+ HD-TV to be placed on a mobile stand as an option so that as teachers change their instructional strategies & student groupings daily...the TV can be moved to provide greater flexibility to the educator on that need. The mobile option also provides an opportunity for wirelessly displaying the teacher computer, laptop, tablet, and/or casting from a student device as well. -
Access Control Safety Systems
Beginning Fall of 2022, Ongoing Through Campus Modernization
One of the major focal points of the Measure HS bond, which was approved by our community in November of 2018, was to increase campus safety at all locations. We have made great strides in this area, but the next iteration involves the implementation of an Access Control system. In its simplest form, Access Control converts physical door locks on campus with a digital version. This necessary change provides many additional features such as; increased access for employees through multiple means, elimination of the need for costly traditional keys that cannot be monitored, protection against unwanted visitors, immediate campus lockdown options, reduced theft & accidents, and access/user schedules for all locations. The district has already implemented this new system on multiple campuses as buildings have completed their modernization schedules. The hope is that this Access Control project will make its way to all campuses in the coming future.
