As we move into 2025, a simple question I am approaching from various perspectives is: What constitutes a successful 1:1 student device program? What metrics support that claim? No, gotcha; just honest-to-goodness curiosity about what you may feel makes a program successful. Read more…
A Year in Review: Groton-Dunstable 2024 Report
In 2024, the Department of Technology & Digital Learning replaced over 80 teacher laptops across the district, ensuring educators have up-to-date devices to support digital instruction and streamline administrative tasks. Additionally, the highly anticipated opening of the new Florence Roche Elementary School was a significant milestone, bringing cutting-edge technology designed to enhance both learning and security. The new building features interactive TouchView teaching panels in every classroom, 115 security cameras to support a safe school environment, and a state-of-the-art Extreme Wireless and HPE/Aruba network to provide seamless connectivity for students and staff. Read more…
Sample Post: A Smooth Transition: Helping Your Child Adjust to Middle School Life
Transitions to new offices, positions, and working with new colleagues (and much more!) are complex for everyone. Transitions can also be difficult for students moving from one of our two elementary schools to our regional middle school. With this in mind, I wanted to highlight our fifth-grade teacher team, a dynamic group of teachers who work tirelessly to support our students. I asked some of our teachers to share essential tips to help parents support their children as they transition to middle school. Read more…
Protecting Student Data in the Age of EdTech: Best Practices for School Districts
Ensuring the privacy and security of student data in our schools is paramount. While public school districts can sometimes seem slow-moving, educational technology often moves faster than small teams can support. There is a temptation to move fast, buy software, and jump into random professional development without fully addressing strict data privacy measures. However, rushing deployment without proper privacy considerations can lead to significant agitation for everyone involved.
Building the Future: Florence Roche Elementary School
I had the incredible opportunity to serve on the Florence Roche Elementary Building Committee, where I led the full technology buildout for a brand-new $80+ million elementary school. From vision to implementation, this project was a genuine team effort, requiring deep collaboration across departments, educators, architects, engineers, and multiple technology vendors. Read more…