The Emerging Technology and Virtual Instruction Department provides
support for teaching and learning in all Lee County Public
Schools and in the community.
Programming and technical
services are designed to enhance and support all classroom
instructional programs and also provide for staff development
throughout our school district.
Services include four channels of digital network instructional
programs available to schools during the day and for after
school programs.
We also provide educational programming 24/7 to schools and
the community via Comcast Cable channel 99 and our new Channel
99 Online streaming video server.
The ETV "Teacher's Choice" library has over 7,000 instructional television titles
available for scheduling that are cataloged in a
teacher-friendly searchable database.
Our facilities include equipment and support for web streaming
and recording of live events and teleconferences.
 
Dr. Marie Chrisphonte conducts a training presentation
across the web for all ESOL contacts in our district.
 
Our staff broadcasts School District Board meetings and
events online and via Channel 99 our community educational access cable TV channel provided
by Comcast.
Hands-on student internship opportunities are available for high
school and college students interested in the fields of
Journalism, Communications and TV Production. These students
gain real-world experience as they produce, direct, and provide
coverage of many district-wide events for a variety of school
programs and also for broadcast on cable television.
Student produced cable television programs include
CurrentLee,
a
15 minute news-magazine show is taped on location at schools
throughout the Lee County School District. Also new this year is
ProTeen, which focuses on keeping teens healthy
and fit. Both
programs air weekly on Comcast Cable Channel 99 and TV
99 Online.
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