https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc Using the device of your choice, explore your assigned district’s home pages and school pages. Consider questions such as: What technology is offered? How does the district support educational technology? Do they have an overall plan for technology? en-us 2019-03-28 19:53:11 UTC 2026-01-15 17:41:11 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348972238 Tech Quest is the process that Pittsford Schools uses to create short and long-term plans for technology in the District. It was approved by the NYS Education Dept. It is monitored and adjusted yearly by the Technology Management Committee that consists of reps from each school, support staff, administrators, students, and parents.

]]> 2019-04-05 15:25:50 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348972238 dns07438 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348972466   approximately 4,500 computers for student and staff use. (5980 students total )]]> 2019-04-05 15:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348972466 dns07438 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973132  The goal of the department is to provide Pittsford students and staff with access to current, reliable computer technology that facilitates learning and professional endeavors as well as data analytics to inform and improve teaching and assist with learning. ]]> 2019-04-05 15:27:45 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973132 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973148 Pittsford uses blackboard to provide access to district information. The app includes news and contact information for each school, links to social media, and event calendar, information about the BOE, etc. ]]> 2019-04-05 15:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973148 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973202 They dividw learning tech specialists among grade sections pre-k -3, 4-5, 6-8 and high school ]]> 2019-04-05 15:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348973202 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348974972 2019-04-05 15:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348974972 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348975161 My SBE fought to have word prediction and speech to text on every computer in the district because not only her students would benefit from it but everyone would 
From my experience; Barker road middle: 
- laptop carts in each room (they stay in there) with enough for each kid
- computer labs 
- kindles 
- ipads 
- audiobooks 
- ELMOs
- smartboards
- flexible seating 
So much more ]]> 2019-04-05 15:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348975161 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348975162 There are different elective classes that use technology: computer aided drawing, software engineering, communication systems, and more. Giving students many different types of options allows them to do what they enjoy while using technology. ]]> 2019-04-05 15:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348975162 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348976706 Library tab has educational apps and student resources]]> 2019-04-05 15:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348976706 lkremer8 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348977311 They have a bring your own device policy to enhance learning and teaching ]]> 2019-04-05 15:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348977311 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348977853 STEAM incorporating science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics into integrated thematic projects, through grade level curriculum, inquiry, hands on learning, constructivism, and cooperative activities ]]> 2019-04-05 15:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348977853 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978008 At the Lima Primary School, each teacher has a webpage.
Specific example, First Grade class:
Student resources hasn’t math games, animated math models, GoMath iTools, Splash math, abcya.com, spelling city, Cliffords make a word and much more.
This shows that teachers within the district encourage and provide tech tools to help their students learn]]> 2019-04-05 15:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978008 lkremer8 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978271 They have a technology service team ]]> 2019-04-05 15:39:43 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978271 lkremer8 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978625 6-12 students will have a laptop assigned to them, they can bring to class or bring home, one to one devices ]]> 2019-04-05 15:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978625 lkremer8 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978885 They have a link to common sense media ]]> 2019-04-05 15:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348978885 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348979133 District wide e-news ]]> 2019-04-05 15:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348979133 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348979319 The Lima Primary website has a link to common sense media under patent resources ]]> 2019-04-05 15:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348979319 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348980852 https://www.rcsdk12.org/33]]> 2019-04-05 15:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348980852 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981427 Under academics page, scroll to the bottom, whole page on technology ]]> 2019-04-05 15:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981427 aik05907 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981551 "School #33 has a computer lab that will accommodate a classroom, a smaller lab with 15 computers, laptop carts that are shared among Grades 3-6 classrooms, and ipads in K-2 classrooms."]]> 2019-04-05 15:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981551 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981978 There is a list of iPad apps that they use for ELA On their school websites for each grade.]]> 2019-04-05 15:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348981978 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348982193 The rcsd mission statement for tech: to create an educational culture that empowers students to succeed in the learning process by utilizing technology as a support for learners to become prepared for college, a career, and life. ]]> 2019-04-05 15:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348982193 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348982893 They have brain pop, Zearn, app to connect with parents, access to various apps online, computer lab]]> 2019-04-05 15:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348982893 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983101 School 33 has a collection of apps that are indentified by grades to meet the Common Core Standards]]> 2019-04-05 15:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983101 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983356 School library acts as an “electronic doorway,” teaching students how to conduct research using the internet and other electronic media. Computer technology and internet access in all classrooms support student learning.

]]> 2019-04-05 15:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983356 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983822 Smartboards in all classrooms.]]> 2019-04-05 15:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348983822 https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348984799 They have a page about the instructional technology staff. They also have a page about assistive technology that is available and how to fill out a form for your child to have it. ]]> 2019-04-05 15:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/karndt1/8ykyeztk57uc/wish/348984799