Digital Learning & Libraries

All students become productive citizens and life-long learners by using technology to access, synthesize, evaluate, and communicate relevant information. To maximize the learning potential of all students, all Edmonds teachers use technology to teach to the standards using effective practices that integrate technology, assess student performance, adjust instruction, and communicate student progress.   

To meet this vision, we will:

• Ensure equitable access to technology tools for all students and all staff.
• Ensure all students have intentional instruction around basic technology skills and daily authentic use of technology as a learning tool.
• Students use technology to communicate, collaborate, and create in engaging, relevant, and rigorous classrooms.
• All teachers use technology within the instructional program using effective practices.
• Use technology to collect formative and summative assessment data that informs practice and allows students to exhibit higher order thinking and demonstrate knowledge.
• Provide ongoing, job-embedded professional development for staff around effective practices for integrating technology into the instructional program.
• Systematically and formally adopt technology tools and resources that align with and enhance core content curriculum adoptions.

Required Tech Skills for Student Success

Edmonds School District uses the highly recognized ISTE Standards for Students. These standards were updated in 2016 and address 4 critical areas:

• Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
• Research and Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking, Problem-solving and Decision-making

Of course, to begin, we expect students to master the basic tech standards of using a computer competently. We have created a scope and sequence for the basic technology skills students will need to be successful with the Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment. While students should meet these skill requirements for their grade level, the expectation is that they will extend these skills within classroom activities and instruction.