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Get to Know Your Technology Department

Recently, I had some fun reintroducing our district level technology team. I may have taken some liberties, but it was all in good fun and I hope our staff got a good chuckle!

When we aren’t discussing the new Digital Learning and Computer Science standards, the proper placement of Category 6 ethernet patch panels in the server room or confirming the specs on our new batch of Chromebooks, your Educational Technology Department has been known to enjoy themselves. Read more…

Peak Professional Development?

Feel free to run in whichever direction you feel these questions take you. It is something I have been pondering quite a bit as of late.

  • How much professional development is enough?
  • At what point is professional development (and the consequences of being out of district or your classroom when school is in session) too much?
  • What are our responsibilities to receive professional development on our own time? Read more…

Luke Callahan Earns the Certified Education Technology Leader CETL Designation

Massachusetts – Luke Callahan, Director of Educational Technology for the Groton-Dunstable Regional Schools recently earned the Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL) designation by passing a rigorous certification exam.

The CETL certification, awarded by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), signifies that Mr. Callahan has mastered the knowledge and skills needed to bring 21st century technology to our K-12 school systems.  Read more…

Groton-Dunstable End of Year Wrap for Technology

With the adoption of our five-year Strategic Technology Plan by School Committee this past June, the Educational Technology Department, in conjunction with teachers, administration, and the community, created a plan, serving as a roadmap for integrating digital learning. The Educational Technology Department continues to believe that technology will transform learning when it’s used in alignment with rigorous curriculum standards. Integrating educational technology into classrooms and lessons is essential to providing quality education and we continue to support this idea.  Read more…

Groton Herald: Schools To Upgrade Technology Infrastructure, Adoption & Support

On June 16th, the Groton Herald shared details of the Strategic Technology Plan I have been working on as well as the presentation made the School Committee. Below is a small excerpt from the article with a link to continue reading directly on the Groton Herald’s website. Read more…