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    Communication & Collaboration

    Email, calendar, Google Apps, cell phones, web conferencing and desk phones.

  • Chat/Instant Messaging

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà uses Google Hangouts Chat as the district's instant messaging tool. Hangouts Chat is a business-focused, online tool that makes it easy to collaborate with your team through 1:1 chats or a dedicated group workspace. 

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    Available To

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà Staff
     Requirements For Service A current ½ûÂþÌìÌà Network account
     How To Get This Service

    apps4pps.net accounts are automatically provisioned for Staff
     Service Home Page /Page/12357
    Resources and Documentation

    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Client Services
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback itfeedback@pps.net

  • Email & Calendar

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà uses Google Gmail and Calendar for district emailing and calendaring. These can be accessed by signing into

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    Available To
    • ½ûÂþÌìÌà Staff
    • Select ½ûÂþÌìÌà Partners
     Requirements For Service A current ½ûÂþÌìÌà Network account
     How To Get This Service

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà staff accounts are automatically provisioned. Approved ½ûÂþÌìÌà Partners will need to complete an Account Request form
     Service Home Page /gmail-faq
    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Service Desk
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback itfeedback@pps.net

  • Google Web Apps

    Google Apps, also known as the Google Suite is a set of collaboration tools provided by Google, including Docs, Sheets, Sites, Calendar and Classroom. Gmail is not available at this time. 

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    Available To
    • ½ûÂþÌìÌà Staff
    • Students
     Requirements For Service A current ½ûÂþÌìÌà Network account
     How To Get This Service

    Google Web App accounts are automatically provisioned for Staff and Students
     Service Home Page
    Resources and Documentation
    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Education Technology
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback itfeedback@pps.net

  • ½ûÂþÌìÌà Web/Blackboard (Previously "Schoolwires")

    ½ûÂþÌìÌà Web, which runs on Blackboard Web Community Manager (previously known as "Schoolwires"), is the hosting platform for both district and school web pages. It is used to present and organize information to the general public and internal staff/students

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    Available To
    • Public
    • Staff
     Requirements For Service Anyone can view the public-level pages. All ½ûÂþÌìÌà staff can login to ½ûÂþÌìÌà Web to view additional content and the Staff page. In order to edit content, a user must have a current ½ûÂþÌìÌà network account and have completed the introductory training on the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Learning Campus
     How To Get This Service

    Please send an email to support@pps.net or create a ticket at support.pps.net. In some instances, we may ask that you fill out an Account Request Form. After creating your account, we will provide you with training and support details.

     Service Home Page
    Resources and Documentation /web
    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Application Support
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback support@pps.net

  • Telecom (VOIP)

    Telephone, voicemail, automated attendants, call centers, fax services

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    Available To
    • ½ûÂþÌìÌà Staff
    • Some services provided at additional cost to dept
     Requirements For Service Approved ½ûÂþÌìÌà site with appropriate network infrastructure.
     How To Get This Service

    Submit OTIS Service Request
    Resources and Documentation /Page/648
    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Telecom
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback itfeedback@pps.net

  • SchoolMessenger

    SchoolMessenger is a rapid notification system used to send mass email, phone calls and text messages. Automated absence notifications and emergency communications are also sent via SchoolMessenger. 

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    Available To
    • Secretaries
    • Administrators
    • Central-Office Staff
     Requirements For Service A current ½ûÂþÌìÌà network account 
     How To Get This Service

    Complete "PT1002: SchoolMessenger Introduction" on the  and submit a new account request form
     Service Home Page

  • WebEx

    WebEx is a virtual conference room which allows users to chat, dial-in, video conference and share content

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    Available To
    • Currently limited initial rollout
    • Available district-wide early 2017-18
     Requirements For Service

    Current ½ûÂþÌìÌà Network account
     Service Home Page
    Resources and Documentation /Page/10818
    Support
    Service Owner OTIS - Telecom
    Service Availability Available inside and outside of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà network
    Feedback itfeedback@pps.net