Technology
The Upper Dauphin Area School District has always been committed to utilizing technology to enhance learning, communication and efficiency. Great strides have been made in the last decade to keep pace with a rapidly changing world. In order for technology to be effective in today's educational systems, it needs to be intelligently integrated into a rich, meaning-centered curriculum. Key to this effort is providing relevant systems that function appropriately at all levels.
To realize the benefits of technology, we continue to evaluate our integration of technology into the curriculum in order to ensure that technology strengthens existing curricula and supports meaningful, engaged learning for all students. Because technology expects to play an ever increasing role into the future, integrating technology into the schools will help prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Technology is transforming society, and UDA will continue to incorporate technology throughout the district.
Our commitment and dedication to the successful implementation of technology is second to none. We will continue to explore new technological systems and methods in order to enhance student achievement while increasing system wide efficiencies.
Did You Know 3.0
Did You Know? originally started out as a PowerPoint presentation for a faculty meeting in August 2006 at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, United States. The presentation "went viral" on the Web in February 2007 and, as of June 2007, had been seen by at least 5 million online viewers. Today the old and new versions of the online presentation have been seen by at least 20 million people, not including the countless others who have seen it at conferences, workshops, training institutes, and other venues. (source: Shifthappens.Wikispaces.com)
Project Tomorrow Speak Up Survey
In the Fall 2010, 99 Upper Dauphin Area teachers and administrators, 33 parents and 1098 students participated in the 2010 Project Tomorrow Speak Up Survey. The Speak Up surveys included foundation questions about the use of technology for learning, 21st century skills and schools of the future, as well as emerging technologies (online learning, mobile devices and digital content), science instruction and STEM career exploration. In addition, educators shared the challenges they encounter integrating technology into their schools and districts. All totaled, Project Tomorrow surveyed 294,399 K-12 students, 42,267 parents, 35,525 teachers, 2,125 librarians, 3,578 school/district administrators and 1,391 technology leaders representing 6,541 public and private schools from 1,340 districts. This was the most extensive survey ever undertaken by the Upper Dauphin Area School District as 88% of the District's K-12 grade student body provided input.
