Promising Practices in Massachusetts Schools
These examples provide glimpses into Massachusetts classrooms, demonstrating the power of technology in enhancing teaching and learning. The examples were drawn from school districts that participated in Project MEET, from districts that received instructional technology grants from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and from award-winning teachers.
Each example features a lesson unit on a specific curriculum topic. Several criteria were used to select these lesson units. First the lesson needed to have a clear curriculum focus that aligned with the state's Curriculum Frameworks, and it had to integrate learning technology skills with learning the curriculum content. The lesson also had to address the fact that students have varying abilities, backgrounds, and interests. Finally, the lesson needed to have a way to evaluate how much students had learned. Many of the examples take advantage of the power of technology, including links to sample student work, classroom photographs, videos, multimedia presentations, and digital artwork.
Elementary school examples
Middle school examples
High school examples
Additional examples appear in E-Learning in Massachusetts, which was published by the Department in 2005. This document provides examples of online learning activities underway in Massachusetts schools. It also discusses issues that educators and students need to be aware of, such as Internet safety, security, and intellectual property.
New Promising Practices
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to seek examples showing how local districts are integrating technology into instruction, implementing the instructional technology standards, and assessing students' mastery of the instructional technology standards. To contribute an exemplar for consideration, please download a submission form, complete it, and email it to shargrave@doe.mass.edu.
Submission Forms
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