The focus of the Andover Public School District is to prepare learners for a changing world by creating meaningful educational opportunities that equip and empower students to lead successful and fulfilling lives, and provide our students with current tools and resources to help them be active and effective learners and thinkers. Excellence in education requires that technology be seamlessly integrated throughout our educational programs. Increasing student access to technology is essential in order to make this possible. One of the current learning tools we are using is the Chromebook, along with other technologies.
Our Goals:
Students will be better prepared for employment and post-secondary opportunities
Students will have access to a device at all times for use in classes and at home
Teachers will be able to implement the online components of our curriculum
Create equity among students
Teachers will learn to integrate technology in their instruction
Research indicates that students who use devices in a one-to-one (1:1) education environment are more organized and engaged learners, attend school more regularly, advance their knowledge and understanding of technology, and take greater ownership of their personal learning. Chromebooks can make learning more engaging, accessible, and personal.
Student learning results from continuous interaction with educators, students, parents/guardians, and the extended community. Technology immersion does not diminish the vital role of the teacher but transforms the teacher from the director of learning to a facilitator of learning.
Effective teaching and learning with Chromebooks integrates technology into the curriculum anytime, anyplace. Leading-edge technologies, such as the Chromebook, will play a vital role in equipping Andover students with the skills they need to be future-ready. With effective integration and appropriate content, this will help transform learning through collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.