WWPS Technology

I would like to start off by saying that both my wife and I are self-proclaimed workaholics. She's a 4th grade teacher in our district, and we often say that our home is one of the most dysfunctional in America for at least 10 months out of the year. It's not uncommon for both of us to be working into the wee hours of night on school related business. Our passion and dedication, and often times lack of balance leads us to the following question, "Why do we do what we do?" Well today's Ed Tech Unconference was a wonderful reminder as to why we do what we do, and one answer to the question. Earlier this morning in Barrington, RI over 50 educators representing 9 different school districts shared, supported, wondered and celebrated with each other. In small pockets throughout the Barrington HS Library Media Center educators socialized their intelligence around a wide array of topics. It was a wonderful example as to how much we love learning; that learning is a soci

Hi Folks: We have received the bulk of our Chromebook order for Wakefield Hills Elementary School. Mountain of Chromebooks! Over the next few days we will be sharing some times and dates in which teachers can pick up their Chromebook. Teachers will have the opportunity to get to know their device. Took some Chromebooks with me to the RI Ed Tech Unconference held in Barrington, RI today.  +Joanne Pigott  ,  +Kathleen DiMartino  ,  +Diane Tourangeau  ,  +Alicia Proulx  (set up her Mom's) got a jump start on using their Chromebooks. Feel free to email me directly if you want to grab a device, and get a jump start on the year. We will be putting together some dates for staff and student distribution over the next couple of days.