The i-Generation requires a different approach to instruction

Today's eSchool News has an article by psychology professor and author, Dr. Larry Rosen. Rosen asserts that teen use of portable and mobile technologies will carry over into their education. Designing multi-dimensional lessons that take advantage of how kids live and work out of school is a much needed change in K-12 education. Read Rosen's article in eSchool News.

In addition to a different approach to instruction, now more than ever our students need cyber safety intruction. The Lowell Public Schools is offering an event for parents and students at Lowell High School on May 3. Please see previous posting for information on that upcoming event. Don't miss it!

21st Century Communication for 21st Century Schools

The Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School will be joining the Gertrude M. Bailey Elementary School as schools that have begun blogging in order to enhance their ongoing family involvement efforts. 21st century communication for our 21st century schools!

Check back later in the week for the exact web address for the Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School Blog.

Kindergarten Registration is taking place now.
Click on the link to the right for more information.

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Standards and Expectations for Technology Literacy serves as a guide that Instructional Technology Specialists and teachers use to guide us in the use of technology in the 21st Century classroom. Click here to see the guide.

The White House Asks...

As part of a new citizen involvement series, The White House, via it's web site today, posed the question:

"What does a 21st Century education mean to you?"

Check it out. Go back in a few weeks and The White House will post citizen answers.

What does a 21st Century education mean to us? Food for thought. Please check back for examples of what a 21st century education looks like in the Lowell Public Schools. For more information, check out the information on our website regarding the Pathways Initiative.

To visit The White House site, click here.


MCAS Season is Almost Upon Us...

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is offering a parent hotline at 1-866-MCAS-220. In addition to this, visit the link here for MCAS "Question of the Day" information.

Lowell Public Schools Unveils Yet Another Blog...

As part of our plan for increasing community and family involvement via the web, the Gertrude M. Bailey School will announce their new blog during the week of March 8, 2010.

Please check back here for more information next week.