Technology
The Canandaigua City School District Technology Department is charged with the overall support and implementation of technology district wide.
Technology Mission Statement
The Canandaigua City School District will use technology to enhance instruction, strengthen communication, ensure security, and increase operational efficiency, while providing opportunities for students and staff to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in an increasingly technology-based global society.
Technology Vision Statement
The vision of the Canandaigua City School District is to create an environment where students, teachers, and staff have safe, secure, and reliable access to technology that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and higher learning. Teachers will facilitate student learning through proficient and meaningful use of learning technologies that will accommodate multiple learning styles, motivate and engage students, and support student exploration and growth. Staff will also leverage technology to enable the most efficient and effective administration of K-12 education.
District Technology Plan
The Canandaigua City School District Instructional Technology Plan (2026–2029) outlines a coordinated, district‐wide approach to leveraging technology to improve student learning, raise academic expectations, and ensure equitable access to learning opportunities. Aligned with the District’s mission, vision, and instructional priorities, this plan emphasizes the intentional integration of instructional technology, professional learning, curriculum alignment, and equitable access. This plan is a living document. While it provides clear direction for decision‐making, it remains flexible to respond to evolving instructional needs, emerging technologies, and student outcomes. Please click below to review the full plan.
2026-2029 Instructional Technology Plan
Smart Schools Bond Act
The Smart Schools Bond Act was passed in 2014 by a state wide referendum. The Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) authorized the issuance of $2 billion of general obligation bonds to finance improved educational technology and infrastructure to improve learning and opportunity for students throughout the State.
Canandaigua was allocated $2,256,756
The district's investment plan for the use of the money -- which was aligned with the district Technology Plan -- was approved by the New York State Education Department on July 14th, 2017. The plan included the purchase and deployment of district assigned devices for both students and staff over a multiple year deployment as well as classroom audio enhancement systems for each classroom.
Chromebooks will be distributed to each student in Grades 6-12 at the start of the 2017-18 school year as part of this plan.
Please view the files below for more detailed information on Canandaigua City School District's Smart Schools Investment Plan
In January of 2020 an amendment to the original Smart School Investment Plan was submitted to the New Your State Education Department. This amendment outlines what was actually purchased and installed of the requested items from the original plan. The amendment proposal also outlines a new plan for the money not used due to efficiencies and changes in the technology approved in the original plan.
Please view the files below for more detailed information on Canandaigua City School District's Smart Schools Investment Plan Amendment 1.
Smart Schools Investment Plan Amendment 1
