“You need to have a reliable system that works at all times. Teachers will put up with one [interruption] a year. Twice? You’re on thin ice. A third time? Forget about it: You’re back to pencil and paper.” Dr. Don Langenhorst’s motto is, “If it’s …Continue Reading Three things Dedham Public Schools can do now with a fiber connection
Gateway Regional School District is a testament to what can be accomplished in the classroom through a successful 1:1 device program. When the Massachusetts district decided to equip every student with a Chromebook, it was initially in response to state-mandated electronic testing requirements. But the …Continue Reading 6 Steps to a successful 1:1 device program: Advice from a school technology coordinator
We attended the Leading Schools Summit created in Partnership with the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and OETC in August 2017 and are very excited about the Design Thinking component. Design Thinking draws upon logic, imagination, intuition, and systemic reasoning, to explore possibilities of what could …Continue Reading Reflections on the Leading Schools Summit
In recent years, the role of a principal has been gaining recognition as among the most challenging and important roles in all of education (NASSP, 2013). Among their myriad of responsibilities, principals are expected to now lead their schools through a transition to personalized …Continue Reading Managing complex change in today’s schools requires a learner’s mindset
On Monday, May 8th Boston Bruins Foundation Executive Director and former player, Bob Sweeney visited Hunking Middle School in Haverhill to participate in a classroom demo and school assembly regarding the Future Goals-Hockey Scholar program. During the visit, Mr. Sweeney observed students working on the …Continue Reading Hockey makes STEM learning interactive!
Given the potential of technology to enhance learning and teaching, many districts in Massachusetts are working towards ensuring that every student has access to a mobile device, such as a laptop, tablet, or netbook. Districts generally have two options: (1) a one to one model …Continue Reading Planning and implementation considerations for BYOD and 1:1 technology models
Creating an engaging classroom environment for middle school students can be challenging. Developmentally, middle school students are at a unique age- one where they often crave the power to make decisions for themselves, yet still need scaffolding and direct instruction in order to make these …Continue Reading Seeing a combination of personalized learning components at Wilson Middle School
When I picture a high school, I think of long hallways, rows and rows of lockers, fluorescent overhead lights, bells and announcements signaling when it’s time to quickly pack your bag and shuffle out into the throng of teenagers caught up in a river of …Continue Reading Four elements of personalized learning visible at Natick High School
The Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) Learning Tour of Brown Elementary School provided an exciting peek into what’s possible for personalizing learning at the elementary level. Our group was welcomed by Principal Kirk Downing and Third Grade master teacher and early adopter Jed Stefanowicz. The …Continue Reading Brown Elementary School provides a peek into personalizing learning at the elementary level
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