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one to one devices
All students will have a one to one device. The devices will vary according to age. For instance, kinder through second grade may use touch friendly devices such as Ipads, while upper grades may have chrome books. -
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Elementary School of the future 2020
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Online interactive homework site
Teachers that instruct grades 4-6 will use an online interactive homework site such as Edmodo so parents and students can post ideas and ask questions from home. -
problem solving focus
Students will particiapte in more real life problem solving actiities to give meaning to learning. -
blended learning
Students will begin to use a model of blended learning including using face to face and online learning. Primary grades will have more face to face time than upper grades and a lower ratio of teacher to students. -
bilingual...trilingual
All students will learn a second language begining in kindergarten. Students will be both bilingulal and biliterate. -
digital portfolio and the non-existence of text books
Heavy expensive text books will become a thing of the past as digital portfolios become the norm. -
virtual lessons
Students will utilize virtual learning in the form of field trips and real life experiences rather than simply reading about something in a book. The learning will be interactive. If a student needs to learn from home for a day or period of time this will be easy to accomodate. -
tactile feedback technology
Students will benefit from tactile feedback learning for a variety of subjects such as biology and sciences. They would be able to dissect frogs and learn about other concepts without having to actually order the frogs and perform this act. Learning online will become more personalized as smart technology understands each students pace and needs.
