Departments

Oelwein Community Schools Central Office
307 8th Ave SE
Oelwein, Iowa  50662
319-283-3536

 

We believe that technology is one of our greatest resources as an instructional and administrative tool. To serve our district of over 200 employees and 1300 students, we have assembled a highly qualified team to support our District’s technology infrastructure and initiatives.

 

The Information Technology Department oversees a variety of servers, systems, networking equipment and infrastructure, peripherals, hosted software solutions, information systems and more than 2000 computers, tablets and other devices in five schools, the administration building, and various buildings throughout the District.

Mission

The mission of the OCS Information Technology Division is to provide the OCS teachers, staff, and students with needed IT services and tools to further support instruction and the student education experience throughout their K-12 academic career and beyond.

Goals & Objectives 

• To provide technology tools and solutions with an innovative and instructional focus to improve the broader mission of our schools.
• To provide teachers with desktop support and secure and reliable technology solutions for student and instructional use.
• To provide students with the needed communications platforms and technology and support the distribution of knowledge in the classroom and in an online environment to better prepare them for a global and dynamic workforce.
• To provide teachers, staff and administrators with reliable communication channels to better interact with students, parents and the community.

Student Laptop Information

The Student Laptop initiative provides a tablet or computer to every student and staff member in the district. Studies have shown that similar initiatives increase attendance and graduation rates as well as boost students' 21st century skills.

• Student Laptop Program Goals
  • Transform instruction to increase student achievement and engagement through optimal utilization of technology.
  • Increase students' communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
  • Use technology to empower self-directed life-long learners.
  • Teach ethical responsibility through digital media and electronic communication.
  • Promote a student-centered learning environment where students create, research, and problem-solve real-world issues.

Receiving help with your device

If you need support or help getting your laptop or other device to work, you can submit a helpdesk ticket by sending an email with the details of your issue to helpdesk@oelwein.k12.ia.us, or by calling our technology department at 319-238-8897.

For more information on the program, or information about our tech program please visit the Husky Nation Tech website.

Director of Technology  |  Chris Braun  |  319-283-2732

Desktop Support  |  Matt Bauman  |  319-283-2374

Printing Services  |  Dona Lammers  |  319-283-3015