Welcome to the Distance Web Learning Site. NISD Distance learning equipment is located at NHS (main system) and NES (portable system). The purpose of distance learning equipment is to offer educational opportunities from remote sites including universities, other public schools. and ESC 9.  Offering classes remotely saves considerable time and resources, while increasing the amount of offerings that a student can take.

Watch this page for schedules of classes, virtual field trips, and other offerings.  Please use the contact information on this page to get information about, to participate in, and to request programs. Except for college courses, programs are free to NISD students and employees; however, certain arrangement have to made to open buildings after hours or on weekends.  Each group that uses the facility should appoint a facilitator who will be shown prior to the scheduled event a few simple techniques for using the equipment.  Contact Bill or Clayton at 825-4251 for this demonstration.  Group facilitator training should be scheduled during business hours on Monday through Friday.

NES has a new Tanberg portable unit that that allows students to take remote classes (distance learning).  The equipment was purchased through an RUS Grant that funded a dozen schools in Region 9.  The unit is truly portable because all that is needed to connect to a remote classroom is a standard internet hook-up.

Region 9 will be offering Virtual Field Trips for students to participate in via the new distance learning equipment.  Teachers should check the schedule of events below for appropriate classes.  Since the unit is portable, it can be moved to many areas at NES for convenient viewing.  The unit cannot be moved to other buildings because of its size.  To reserve the equipment call Mr. Peyton or Bill Spencer.

The following personnel are key contacts for providing and disseminating information about Distance Learning Activities. 

Distance Learning Facilitator: Bill Spencer 940-825-4251

Distance Learning Technician: Clayton Christian 940-825-4251

NES Contacts: Gilpatrick Peyton, Cindra Gardner 940-825-3151

NMS Contacts: Norman Waters, Sandra Spencer 940-825-3121

NHS Contacts: Lynn Lierly, Debbie Ulibarri 940-825-3264

ESC 9 Contacts: Kim French 940-322-6928 ext 329, Linda Frazier 940-322-6928 ext 328