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Learner-informed knowledge is a prerequisite for integrating technology in an inclusive way so that students from all communities can effectively use it to achieve their goals.
At Henry Lord Community School, we are deeply committed to improving the outcomes for our constantly growing community of 800+ students and their families. As a turnaround school serving students in grades Pk-8, over 125 students on the autism spectrum, as well as 300 English language learners, we have an obligation to prepare our students for the rigors of high school and beyond. HLCS is a turnaround school in the state of MA focused on closing the achievement gaps for our students. Our efforts to enhance their school experience by developing a “be the one” mentality through a “loveworks” approach has transformed our school culture to a place that works for kids. Our vision of excellence lies in creating rigorous, standards based, engaging experiences for our students. We believe that by exposing our students through the digital world that is now at their fingertips we will enhance their dreams and ability to think beyond what their current reality is.
At Henry Lord Community School, we are deeply committed to improving the outcomes for our constantly growing community of 800+ students and their families. As a turnaround school serving students in grades Pk-8, over 125 students on the autism spectrum, as well as 300 English language learners, we have an obligation to prepare our students for the rigors of high school and beyond. HLCS is a turnaround school in the state of MA focused on closing the achievement gaps for our students. Our efforts to enhance their school experience by developing a “be the one” mentality through a “loveworks” approach has transformed our school culture to a place that works for kids. Our vision of excellence lies in creating rigorous, standards based, engaging experiences for our students. We believe that by exposing our students through the digital world that is now at their fingertips we will enhance their dreams and ability to think beyond what their current reality is.
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CLASSROOM MILESTONES
Guiding questions:
How has technology access impacted student learning at your campus?
Access to technology helps ALL of our students to more in depth learning experiences. It allows our students to access background knowledge in situations that they wouldn't be able to without technology. Technology also assists our teachers to provide scaffolds and differentiation to our students to help them achieve.
How are students given voice and choice to demonstrate how they leverage technology to learn?
Student choice has been observed in many TIM observations. Students have an increased opportunity to share their voice through the Student Tech Team and the Website Blogsquad.
Students' Favorite Projects
COmmunity IMPACT
COmmunity IMPACT
Guiding questions:
What are the needs of your community and how are you meeting them?
Our community has many needs including but not limited to language barriers, lack of transportation, lack of wifi, poverty, etc. We have a huge focus this year on preparing our middle schoolers for high school and beyond. Each student is completing a project to help them plan for their future. We provide alternative ways for families to engage with our school community when they can't come in person. We have a partnership with Lionbridge for translation services. We're thankful for the support of Verizon to provide LTE data for our famillies so that we can stay connected.
Are the systems and processes accessible for multilingual families and students? If not, please explain your next steps.
Trilingual communication is shared with families through voice messages and email. We have Lionbridge available to translate phone calls. Our students know how to use Google Translate to translate websites and resources as needed. While it isn't perfect, it does help.
How do you offer choice and voice to your families?
We offer families the option to come in person or virtually for events like Student of the Month, Open House, and Parent Teacher Conferences. This has allowed families to be more involved when transportation may be an issue.
How are you promoting diversity and inclusion when selecting members of your student tech team?
All students 6-8th grade students are welcome to be a part of the team. Students are still able to be involved even if they can't participate in the after-school meetings.
Group 8 _Stuck In Traffic_ (1).MOVCoaching for Change produced commercials for board games they invented. Then they had a viewing at their family night.
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