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Over
250 classrooms have received Student
Tech Tools this year. This project places
technology tools directly into classrooms for student
use. Approximately 120 more classrooms will receive
tools in the 2008-2009 school year.
In addition to the
Classroom Tech Station which provided a document
camera, projector, and laptop for every classroom,
Student Tech Tools
provide additional computers, grade level appropriate
software and other tools, depending on content area.
These will allow students to have timely access to
resources to help them investigate current issues
and information to help them learn. Students will
be able to work together to:
- Develop
information literacy skills
- Research
problems
- Learn
about the world
- Enhance
literacy and math skills
- Communicate
ideas to broader audiences
Teachers
in the STT classrooms are piloting our new Edmonds
School District Technology Standards for Students.
In order to meet the national and state expectations
that all 8th graders are competent at using technology,
we have developed standards for student use of technology
starting in Kindergarten. The goal is that students,
even in elementary school, will access technology to
meet Edmonds Learning Outcomes:
- use
information resourcefully
- manage
socially and personally
- communicate
effectively, and
- think
strategically.
To
ensure that we create these powerful, engaging learning
experiences, teachersl apply to receive these tools
first. Selected teams of teachers receive 21 hours of
professional development during the year and collaborate
with each other to create strong lessons that greatly
impact student learning. We greatly appreciate the support
of our community and invite you to come into our schools
to see what the excitement is all about.
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This is an era
of technology. It's where we live and work. It's where
our children are growing up. As our homes and jobs
change, so must our classrooms.
Due to the passage of our Capital Levy, we now have
an opportunity to bring current technologies to our
children and world-class resources to our classrooms.
This levy gives our classrooms the opportunity to
use technology as a powerful tool to better meet the
higher standards expected by our community.
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