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…
A Snapshot of One Student’s Day
This is just a sample, showing what can happen during the school day without effective checks and balances. Digital access is powerful,but without the right systems in place, instructional time can slip away fast.
Total time in school: 320 minutes
Time spent on YouTube: 230 minutes
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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…
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…
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…