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Maine School Administrative District #11
Gardiner, ME
School Type: Public
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School Setting: Rural
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Level: K-12
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School Design: Traditional
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Content Presented By:
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The Education Alliance at Brown University
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Design and Implementation
The district's technology initiative began when a small group of teachers and administrators united around a common vision of technology integration that they started spreading to their colleagues and the larger community. District leaders applied for grants and asked for contributions to support the purchase of appropriate hardware and software, the wiring of school buildings, and the professional development of teachers. Administrators then began to embed technology use in the daily activities of school staff in ways that simplified their lives and supported their professional goals. The district also provided ongoing professional development opportunities that allowed teachers to practice using technology to help their students learn; in conjunction with this effort, teacher leaders modeled good uses of instructional technology for their colleagues. In addition to the technology-infused curricula being developed by individual teachers, high school and district leaders developed a comprehensive, mandatory "Career Essentials" technology course for all ninth and tenth graders to familiarize them with the technology they would be using in school and, possibly, at work, for research, writing, and presentations.
As they spread successful technology-infused instructional reforms district-wide, teachers and administrators continue to share their vision of technology integration with parents, community leaders, and the school board, demonstrating the value of technology as a learning tool and its usefulness in preparing students for the modern business world. District staff also continue to build and maintain partnerships with local and international businesses to support effective student and teacher use of technology.
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