Technology Highlights

Technology Tools for Robust Learning

Spofford Pond School staff and students, whether remote or in-person, have access to a variety of technology tools.  These tools are excellent resources to aid in enhancing curriculum across all subjects and grade levels.  Our digital tools provide students an opportunity to innovate, create and demonstrate knowledge.

One of the most important tools in the Spofford digital tool box is Google Workspace for Education. Google Workspace for Education provides our staff and students free access to a tremendous amount of technology resources from word processing, to digital drawing, to creating presentations and videos. Our school Google accounts truly allow us to make the most of our devices in a collaborative and creative way. Chromebooks are a standard tool in the classroom and used daily for enhancing content engagement and innovative projects.

We also have access to a variety of online like Generation Genius, Brain Pop, Kahoot, Quizlet, Padlet and more!  Be sure to ask your student about one of these great online tools and how they are used in the classroom to dive deeper into all subject areas.
Finally, I would like to highlight the power of the digital badge.  As students learn about various topics, from English Language Arts to Math to Science and more, some teachers encourage further exploration by offering digital badges of completion.  Fun to create, simple to customize and easy to share, digital badges can be a great motivator for anyone!
Check out these digital badges some of our third graders have earned in Science:

Congratulations to our Third Grade SMEs (Subject Matter Experts)!

Technology Essential Questions:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

How can we use this software to address the different needs, learning styles, interests and abilities of students?