Introduction: The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (GDRSD) is a pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade regional district located 45-miles, northwest of Boston, Massachusetts. For the 2019-2020 school year, GDRSD enrolled 2,353 students and employed 181.8 teachers, accounting for a 13.2-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio (2019 Official Accountability Report, 2019). The GDRSD school committee approved a district vision committed to the belief that all students can achieve at high academic levels when instructed in a universally designed teaching and learning model. Read more…
Limitless Learning Opportunities with Middle School One-to-One
The middle school continues to improve the One-to-One, building-based Google Chromebook program, and over the past seven months, a new appreciation has formed for the availability and learning possibilities they provide. Chromebooks are becoming industry-standard devices, affordable and durable, and make up over half of the devices shipped to the K-12 education market. Building on similar One-to-One computing environments at both Florence Roche and Swallow Union, middle school students are responsible for their assigned Chromebooks, following core values connected to positivity, integrity, and respect. Read more…
New Sustainable Living Course is an Intriguing Option
After multiple years of planning and refining a curriculum for a new independent experience, 48-students at Groton-Dunstable Regional High School (GDRHS) are now enrolled in an interdisciplinary course called Sustainable Living. Faculty members Erika Gounis, from the English Language Arts Department, and Elise Reid, from the Science Department, are guiding their students, mostly seniors, through a half-year exploration of sustainable philosophies and practices to teach students how to be responsible consumers and producers in their communities and beyond. Read more…
Burton Stars in Northwestern Football Win – 1958
Today, let’s all smile, watching some highlights from the great Ron Burton from Northwestern’s win in 1958. Mr. Burton was a true hero and role model for me (and so many others). Beyond blessed to have been able to attend his summer camp. Forever grateful.
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Calling All Departments: A Case for Digital Portfolios
Abstract: The Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (GDRSD) is a pre-kindergarten through the twelfth-grade regional district with a current enrollment of 2,500 students. All students are learning in a technology-rich learning environment with reliable network infrastructure, modern computing devices, and a standards-focused curriculum. With continued progress toward student growth targets on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), GDRSD must continue to pursue innovative classroom environments, and eliminate inequality for all students. Read more…