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Opening Day, Technology State of the Union 2015

Below is a transcript for a recent talk I gave before the first day of school. There were some great speakers beforehand and it is truly awesome to be apart of a team this dedicated (and funny) to giving high-quality presentations. Still much to learn…  Read more…

Most Social K-12 Tech Leaders by the Huffington Post

Having seen immense value tapping into the many resources on Twitter for professional growth, back in April I was pleasantly surprised to be listed at a Top 100 Most Social K-12 Tech Leaders on Twitter 2015 by the Huffington Post.

I was listed at #87 on this list.
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Commentary on Why Blogging Is Key to the Future of Higher Ed

I do a great deal of reading online. The “screen” on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone is the new location our students must become proficient in reading. Paper-based testing is on the way out, and computer-based testing is stumbling in. If for nothing more than supporting this new testing platform, students must become comfortable reading on a screen. However, there is more involved.

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A Year in Review: Groton-Dunstable 2014 Report

The past year has been an active and exciting time for our technology department. With generous warrants from both the towns of Groton and Dunstable, technology integration has significantly increased across all of our schools. The warrant has allowed for an increasing student-to-device ratio of roughly 2:1.

With the influx of educational technology equipment and the strengthening of network infrastructure provided by the warrant, improvements in day-to-day technology integration are evident among both staff and students. Read more…

Q & A Interview with the Barometer

In October, I was introduced to the Groton-Dunstable community through a local educational newspaper called the Barometer.

This interview was short and sweet, but hope it conveyed my feelings towards both the privilege of working for the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District as well as the general direction we are headed as a technology department.

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