Educational Technology
Our Mission: Equip Every Student and Teacher with Technology and 21st Century Skills.
Our focus is on teacher professional learning, school technical support, and student achievement. We strive to research and develop best practices with regards to educational technology and look to replicate those practices in all classrooms.
Technology Coaching
Every school in Granite School District has an assigned technology coach or library technology coach. Meet your technology coach or library technology coach!
Technology Coaches (Elementary)
In elementary schools, technology coaches provide technology integration coaching, co-teaching, training, and support to all teachers.
Technology coaches work with the staff and students at their schools to effectively use technology with students to engage them in learning, enhance learning with options that aren’t possible without the use of technology, and extend learning in ways that relate to the student’s real world.
Library Technology Coaches (Secondary)
In secondary schools, library technology coaches manage the school library media center and provide technology integration coaching, co-teaching, training, and support to all teachers.
Library technology coaches oversee the school’s day to day operation of the library, as well as coaching in the effective educational integration of technology and information literacy. They work with staff and students to engage them in learning, enhance learning with technology, and extend learning to the real world.
Professional Development
Educational Technology Endorsement Program
The Educational Technology Endorsement Program (ETEP) is a comprehensive professional development program centered on integrating technology and 21st Century learning skills into classroom practice.
Educational Technology Newsletter
Each month our department sends out a digital newsletter to all Granite teachers filled with lesson ideas, digital tools, and other news and updates from our department.
Libraries
School Library Media Centers
Each school has dedicated library staff who promote reading with students and maintain relevant, diverse collections of print materials and resources for students and teachers.
Granite Media
On Granite Media, our sister website for the library media program, you will find curated book lists, reviews, and recommendations from Granite librarians, teachers, and students, as well as digital resource collections. Visit granitemedia.org.
Digital Tools & Resources
Students and teachers in Granite have access to a wide variety of digital tools and resources for teaching and learning.
Google for Education
Access to Google Drive with unlimited cloud storage, Google Classroom, and many other creation, communication, and collaboration tools.
Canvas LMS
Canvas is the learning management system available for all secondary classrooms, and is also used for staff professional development.
Office 365
Granite students and staff have access to the Microsoft Microsoft Office 365 cloud- and desktop-based suite of productivity and communication tools, including home installation of Microsoft Office products for students and staff.
Additional Resources
Granite and the state of Utah provide many more digital resources for students and teachers, including:
- Screencastify
- Zoom
- Digital textbooks
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