General Information

Technology and Media Services (TMS) provides instructional and administrative technology support services to schools in the Genesee ISD service area.

A primary focus of this department is the coordination and operation of GenNET (Genesee Network for Education Telecommunications), the infrastructure that supplies voice, video and data transmission to 21 constituent K-12 public school districts in Genesee County.

Services provided by TMS include:

• GenNET local and wide area network support and security
• Internet access, including content filtering
• Web hosting
• Blackboard
• Videoconferencing, audioconferencing and teleconferencing
• Distance learning opportunities, including instructional television (ITV) courses, online courses and virtual learning adventures
• Applications analyses (instructional, business applications, etc.)
• Instructional technology (integrating technology and professional development training)
• Payroll, personnel, finance and student applications support
• Data warehousing
• Technology consultation and procurement
• Shared technical services for participating districts
• Helpdesk technical support
• Cooperative purchasing programs for A-V equipment and supplies
• A circulating library of instructional resources
• Video-on-Demand (e.g. Unitedstreaming)
• Teacher Discovery Center - a production work area for teachers
• REMC 14 – one of 22 regional educational media centers in Michigan, serving Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee County schools
• Technology on loan (projectors, AV equipment, cameras, etc.)
• Coordination of audio/video and computer equipment repair

GenNET is the heart of technology in Genesee County public school districts. As a result of GenNET, many services are made possible through collaboration between TMS, GISD’s departments and programs, and our constituents.

For information or assistance call (810) 591-4463.