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:March 24, 2021 Comments: No Comments Categories: Professional Technology

Groton-Dunstable End of Year Wrap, 2020

The past year has been an exciting and rewarding experience supporting our dedicated staff of licensed-instructional leaders, as well as non-instructional support personnel.

As lessons and curriculum materials transition to the digital realm, it is wonderful to support students taking greater ownership of their learning by engaging in creative assignments that require digital tools and technology access. The access to technology allows our staff to implement new instructional approaches that enable persistence and provide multiple methods to demonstrate mastery and proficiency. Read more…

Posted on:April 27, 2020 Comments: No Comments Categories: Ed.D. Program Professional Universal Design for Learning

UDL in Support of Economically Disadvantaged Students

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…

Posted on:April 2, 2020 Comments: No Comments Categories: Google Apps Technology

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…

Posted on:March 4, 2020 Comments: No Comments Categories: Everything Else Professional

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…

Posted on:December 16, 2019 Comments: No Comments Categories: Everything Else Family

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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