As I near my ninth year at GDRSD, it is remarkable (unbelievable, too!) that I have reached a significant milestone in my career as Director of Technology & Digital Learning. Through strategic efforts with my team, we have secured over $1 million in competitive grants, marking a pivotal moment in transforming educational landscapes within our district!
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Over $1 Million in Grants Secured for EdTech Advancements!
Sample Promotional Post – Highlighting Staff Efforts on School Websites
Recognizing and highlighting the dedicated efforts of teachers and staff in schools is paramount to fostering a positive and encouraging educational environment. Why don’t we see more of this? Time? A directive from the top down? A school website is an excellent platform to showcase their hard work and commitment. By featuring teacher profiles, success stories, and accomplishments, the website becomes a virtual space where the contributions of educators and staff are celebrated and acknowledged. This boosts morale and instills a sense of pride and motivation within the school community. Read more…
Phase II (and III) ECF Grant Supports New Chromebooks
Included in the American Rescue Plan funding through the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Emergency Connectivity Fund Program (ECF), we submitted a grant to close the homework gap. We received $106,000 to purchase new HP Chromebooks for students! FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund Program is a new program that funds schools to help cover the costs of laptop and tablet computers and Wi-Fi hotspots for off-campus use by students, school staff, and library patrons. Read more…
Sample Email – Please Read: Important Changes to Your GDRSD Google Account
As part of our ongoing commitment to comply with our insurance company and keep our data safe, we will implement Google Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on July 1, 2023.
Our liability and cyber insurance company, MIAA, recently informed us of substantial changes to how our staff must access their Google email accounts. Beginning July 1, 2023, all staff email accounts will require MFA, sometimes called two-step authentication. This change is included in our upcoming insurance renewal. Read more…
Educators’ Perceptions of the Universal Design for Learning Framework In Support Of Economically Disadvantaged Third and Fourth Grade Students
ABSTRACT: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles that provides an innovative curriculum and instructional design framework. By eliminating learning barriers across a wide range of learner variations, UDL implementation can enhance teaching and learning. This study explored the perceptions of a sample of third and fourth-grade school teachers in a suburban school district outside of Boston, Massachusetts… Read more…