Technology Department Contacts
- Jeff Rudd – IT Director, ext. 15001
- Moshe Hodges – Help Desk Administrator, ext. 15002
- Matt O’Dell – Infrastructure Engineer, ext. 15003
- Branden Beachy – Network Engineer, ext. 15004
- Merv Miller – Infrastructure Support Specialist/Apple, ext. 15005
- David Crabb – Skyward Support Specialist, ext. 15006
- Dirk Oyer– Security Support Specialist, ext. 15007
- Matt Kratzer – Help Desk Technician, ext. 15008
- Alan VanDyke – Help Desk Technician, ext 15009
- Cari Durecki – Help Desk Technician, ext. 15010
- Derek Hammerstein – Help Desk Technician, ext. 15011
- Daniel Anderson – Help Desk Technician, ext. 15012
- Chris Patino – Help Desk Technician, ext. 15013
Initiatives
Goshen Community Schools employs technology to improve instruction at all levels. We continue to seek efficient and cost-effective opportunities to infuse technology into the learning process to ensure our students receive relevant and timely instruction.
- 1-to-1 program
- Students in grades K-6 are issued iPads upon enrollment.
- Students in grades 7-12 are issued a Chromebook upon enrollment.
- Instructional Technology in Every Classroom
- GCS classrooms are outfitted with a mounted LCD projector or Promethean Board, allowing teachers to utilize the vast resources of the internet to create dynamic and engaging lessons.
- Instructional Devices for Every Teacher
- GCS continues to adapt and implement new technologies across the district, giving teachers access to an enormous number of educational resources and applications allowing for classroom viewing, collaboration, and discussion.
- Cybersecurity
- GCS has undertaken a stronger cybersecurity stance by deploying a new endpoint protection platform, ensuring that our data remains safe and secure.
Policies and Guidelines
Repairs and Software Support
- The technology staff at GCS work hard to meet the service needs of every staff member and student. Submit support requests in our web-based help ticket system to report technical issues.
