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Orono technology team reports midyear upgrades, Chromebook refresh and emerging AI guidance for teachers
Summary
District technology leaders reported network and classroom hardware upgrades, distribution of 820 Chromebooks to elementary grades, a 70% district-device uptake by sixth graders (up from ~40%), 1,579 IT tickets so far, and development of a responsible AI-use framework to guide teachers and students.
Orono School District technology leaders delivered a midyear report on Feb. 10 highlighting infrastructure upgrades, a device refresh at the elementary level, cybersecurity planning and a multi-tiered approach to artificial intelligence in classrooms.
Director of Technology Sean Beverson and technology integration specialists Bailey Net (elementary) and Paul Ivers (secondary) described upgrades enabled by the district’s technology levy, including replacement of analog classroom equipment with digital systems in 56 learning spaces, Wi‑Fi improvements and security system changes. Beverson said the…
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