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In One of Connecticut’s Most Innovative Districts, Belief in Every Student Comes First

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Laying the groundwork for success Ten years ago, NPS was the second district in the state to implement a “Bring Your Own Device” policy (BYOD), going 1:1 for all students in 2010. The program started with 1:1 iPads in two first grade classrooms in 2010. Believing in every student, and enacting initiatives that demonstrate that belief.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar has worked in education since 2004. She served as a classroom teacher, academic coach, site principal, and chief innovation and information officer (CIIO) prior to starting her current position as Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. You can follow him on Twitter @scaughtsb.

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3 Actionable Ways to be a Courageous School Leader Today

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I think back to August of 2004 when I interviewed for my first teaching position. These leaders become more invested in the mission and vision of your school and will begin to lead with passion and take risks, both within their classrooms and with their peers. To see bigger dreams for them than they can see for themselves.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

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While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 5: Set expectations. Model accountability.

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Dear ISTE (reprised)

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The award-winning classroom teachers at my table wondered too. We’ve led 1:1 and BYOD roll-outs. So do classroom teachers. link] (2004). The refresh acknowledges the evolutionary change we’ve seen since 2007–changes we spend two hours capturing in our table conversations. Yes, we have our own standards.