The Knowledge Loom: The Success Story

Maine School Administrative District #11

Gardiner, ME

School Type: Public	School Setting: Rural
Level: K-12	School Design: Traditional
Content Presented By:
The Education Alliance at Brown University

Summary

The practice: Vision - School leaders must articulate a shared vision of how technology will be effectively used to support teaching, learning, and school management.

School district in rural Maine a model for educational uses of technology
Technology integrated into curriculum, professional development, and school management
Technology viewed as tool for motivating and teaching students and means of preparing them for the modern workforce

Thanks to the vision of its superintendent, administrators, and teacher leaders and the support of the local community, the schools of Maine School Administrative District #11 (MSAD #11), in the rural center of the state, have become a model for educational technology. According to this vision, technology should be used to motivate students and enhance their learning; prepare them in concrete ways for the modern workforce; and simplify school management and communication. District leaders have realized this vision by volunteering their own time to help develop the necessary infrastructure, soliciting funding through grants and community businesses, and investing heavily in high quality professional development on educational technology.

This site also exemplifies the following practice(s):

Support - School leaders must ensure that a technical and pedagogical support system exists that facilitates the use and maintenance of technology in their schools.
Professional Development - School leaders must provide relevant, meaningful, and ongoing professional development for all staff.
Community Relationships - School leaders must develop strategic community relationships that foster collaboration in planning, implementing, and assessing the use of technology in schools.

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