Easy to use tools have been purchased which allow them to quickly generate reports on students . These reports might contain attendance information, grades, assessment data, and historical information that will help staff members determine the best instructional program for each student in the district. Schools across the district, and especially regionally, use the network to share resources. The ability to pool their money and purchase common reference materials, such as Electronic Encyclopedias, SIRS, etc. Libraries across the district are networked together, allowing inter-library loans.
Video servers are able to deliver video on demand to all classrooms in the district.
Schools use satellite downlinks to provide specialized classes for their students and tape quality educational programming for use in teaching and research. Staff have access to structured, on-going training opportunities to learn to use these many resources effectively in the instructional process. Parents are provided training to help them harness the power of commercial networks to enhance student learning at home. North Star Elem. McNeil Canyon Homer HS Redoubt Elem.