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Mosinee elementary highlights eSpark, VR and portfolios as part of district engagement push
Summary
Elementary Principal Tom Fitzgerald told the school board the district is using eSpark, virtual-reality tools and individualized portfolios to boost student engagement; district leaders tied those strategies to a broader school-improvement plan that aims to reverse recent declines in proficiency.
Tom Fitzgerald, principal at the elementary school, told the Mosinee School District Board of Education about classroom changes intended to increase student engagement, citing short, individualized digital lessons and hands-on experiences.
"I'm Tom Fitzgerald. I'm the principal at the elementary school," he said, and described a recent "freedom walk" and ongoing character-education work organized around core values "safe, respect, responsible." Fitzgerald said each student will keep a personalized portfolio that follows them from kindergarten through fourth grade and records goals…
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