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District staff present instructional‑technology overview; board discusses classroom use and digital civics
Summary
Dr. Christine Trendel and Director of Technology Kevin Martin gave an overview of current instructional-technology practices, staff survey themes, classroom device use across K–8 and district work on internet safety and digital civics; the board held an extended discussion.
Superintendent Ed Condon introduced Dr. Christine Trendel (Director of Curriculum and Instruction) and Kevin Martin (Director of Technology) to present an Instructional Technology Overview titled "Classroom Use and Current Practices." The presenters reviewed district policies, summarized results from a staff survey on student technology use during instruction, and highlighted usage patterns in elementary reading, writing and physical education as well as in middle‑school ELA, K–8 specials and STEM classes.
The presentation also addressed internet safety and K–8 digital civics. The minutes record that staff emphasized percentages of non‑technology learning and peer interaction in K–4 classes and discussed similar measures for middle school ELA and exploratory classes. A lengthy board discussion followed; no formal action on technology policy or purchasing was recorded at the June 16 meeting.
