We are cognizant that screen media usage by children can have both positive and negative impacts. Screens have the potential to enhance education and learning. However, excessive screen usage can also lead to problems in child development. Screen time needs to be limited. We need to be intentional about its use.
“Overall, it is important for caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to understand the potential risks of excessive screen usage and implement strategies to promote healthy development in children, including alternative activities that foster cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional skills.” Source: National Institute of Health https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10353947/
Technology Use Statements
RSU 26 will:
help students build age appropriate digital literacy, well-being, and citizenship skills through classroom instruction and apply them in their learning in and outside of school.
use instructional technology in deliberate and mindful ways to teach, using technology and digital media only when it adds value and enhances learning.
encourage the use of technology and digital media for active learning which engages the mind with the goal of researching, collaborating, and creating.
use technology in our classrooms to create universally accessible instruction and instructional materials through thoughtful and intentional design.
Expectations:
All grades and courses (K-12) will embed the skills and knowledge from the RSU 26 Technology Scope and Sequence into instruction.
Administrators, faculty, and staff will be trained to use technology to facilitate student learning.
All teachers will have a technology philosophy statement that explains the use of technology in their courses/classes. The philosophy statement will be on the course syllabus (OMS and OHS) or shared in family communications (Asa).
All courses/grade levels will have a digital classroom (for example Google Classroom or Seesaw) that is up-to-date. The digital classroom will also include the teacher’s technology philosophy statement.