My Thoughts

Sharing my thoughts and ideas on infusing technology in education, connecting this back to life...Always focus on the learning, not on the technology.
Posted on:April 29, 2016 Comments: No Comments Categories: Professional

Technology Plan: Letter from the Director

Below is an introduction (draft) included in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District’s, “Strategic Technology Plan: Planning to Enable Digital Learning.”

In the hands of students and teachers, technology is powerful. When in support of a rigorous curriculum, technology can transform learning. Integrating educational technology into our classrooms and lessons is important in providing a quality education. It is the mission of the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (District) to prepare students for a 21st century, global economy. This mission must be threaded throughout the fabric of our schools and developed as a literacy that all students must acquire. Read more…

Posted on:April 28, 2016 Comments: No Comments Categories: Professional Professional Development Technology

Working with the Groton Council on Aging

For the past two years, I have been fortunate to make a connection with the Council on Aging, providing some technology assistance for residents of Groton. Along with our district’s systems administrator, we had a small video highlight of one of our sessions featured on, “Senior Center Spotlight.” One of my favorite aspects of the video is at the end of the segment, a quick clip shows two people working together to solve a technology question. Just love seeing the trainers out of the way and two folks working together to solve a problem. Our portion of the show begins around 19:15. Read more…

Posted on:March 1, 2016 Comments: No Comments Categories: Professional

Groton-Dunstable: End of Year Town Report 2

Over the past year, the educational technology department spearheaded improvements across the district aimed at enhancing communications, data management and continued support of the district’s technology infrastructure.

With feedback from parents and staff, the technology department developed a capable website, which along with our television show “Back to School,” acts as a showcase of the amazing things taking place within the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District. In addition, the technology department developed a custom, online platform to showcase student work through a customized, digital portfolio tool, which is available for all students. Read more…

Posted on:January 15, 2016 Comments: No Comments Categories: Digital Portfolio M.Ed. Program Technology

Master’s of Education in Curriculum & Instructional Technology Portfolio

As a graduate student enrolled in the Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instructional Technology program, I must complete seventy-five hours of field experience, distributed among the concentration courses. To document my efforts for the program, I am maintaining a field experience page as well as this digital portfolio page.

Below are selected artifacts from the program that highlights my ability to collaborate, explore and create. In this fast-paced, educational-technology landscape, these skills must be consistently fine-tuned to provide the necessary support to all personnel in my district. Twenty-first-century skills are now a requirement for not only students but also teachers, who must operate and thrive in a technology-infused world. Read more…

Posted on:January 1, 2016 Comments: No Comments Categories: Professional Technology

First Attempt In Learning: FAIL

When did taking a risk or even failing become such a horrible thing at school? As educators, why do we not provide ample chances at “safe risks” for students to tackle, in the friendly confines of a school environment? I liken this opportunity to driver’s education, where taking risks, under the guidance of a trained instructor, is the exact time to test one’s skills and if need be, fail.

The excitement and passion of learning and growing lies on these fringes, which just happen to be when we are pushed toward failing, not feeling comfortable and content. We want to push and guide our students past these boundaries.