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Strategies to increase access to technology for all students and all teachers.
Portland Public Schools is committed to increasing access to technology where appropriate within the curriculum and across business functions. PPS believes that technology should not be implemented for technology sake, that more is not always better, and that implementation without a plan for use is unsustainable.

To that end PPS will increase access when all the following questions have been answered in the affirmative:
  • Is there a clear cut educational mission support reason for the technology to be added?
  • Is there buy-in from staff and administration?
  • Will the budget support the initial purchase?
  • Is there a support and sustainability plan for the new technology?
  • Have lower-cost and/or less-invasive solutions been considered?
  • Will the implementation be equitable within the grade level/subject area and across all related students (Special ed, alternative ed, and general ed)?
  • Is there a training plan in place for the new technology?
  • Will this technology integrate with our current systems?
Additionally, special effort will be undertaken to ensure that special populations and their needs are taken under consideration. PPS has identified two groups in particular:

Special Ed:
  • The technology department meets with the Special Education department annually to discuss needs and methods for implementing technology for special needs students.
  • The technology department works with Special Education staff to meet needs and provide training.
  • Current Efforts Include:
    • Premier Assistive software
    • DVD drives for MME software
Alternative Ed:
  • The technology department meets with Alternative Education annually to discuss needs and methods for implementing technology for their students.
  • The technology department works with Alternative Education staff to meet needs and provide training.
  • Current Efforts Include:
    • Yearbook


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