{"id":8311,"date":"2026-01-05T12:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/?page_id=8311"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:31:05","slug":"educational-technology-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/edtech\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Technology – new"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Educational Technology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Our Mission: Equip Every Student and Teacher with Technology and 21st Century Skills. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There are many ways to connect with us to take advantage of our services and tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talk to Your Coach<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Elementary Technology Coaches<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Library Technology Coaches<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i><\/span>@GraniteEdTech<\/a> | @GraniteLibrary<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>@GraniteEdTech<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i><\/span>@GraniteEdTech<\/a> | @GraniteLibraries<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Educational Technology Department<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Educational Technology Office Directory<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i><\/span>Educational Technology District Office Staff<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span>Elementary Technology Coaches<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/i><\/span><\/a>Secondary Library Technology Coaches<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technology Coaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every school in Granite School District has an assigned technology coach or library technology coach. Meet your technology coach or library technology coach!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Technology Coaches (Elementary)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In elementary schools, technology coaches provide technology integration coaching, co-teaching, training, and support to all teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology coaches work with the staff and students at their schools to effectively use technology with students to engage them in learning<\/strong>, enhance learning<\/strong> with options that aren’t possible without the use of technology, and extend learning<\/strong> in ways that relate to the student’s real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Elementary Technology Coach<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Library Technology Coaches (Secondary)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>, enhance learning<\/strong> with technology, and extend learning<\/strong> to the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find Your Secondary Library Technology Coach<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Educational Technology Endorsement Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Educational Technology Endorsement Program (ETEP) is a comprehensive professional development program centered on integrating technology and 21st Century learning skills into classroom practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More About ETEP<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Educational Technology Newsletter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Current & Past Newsletters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i><\/span>School Library Media Centers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each school has dedicated library staff<\/a> who promote reading with students and maintain relevant, diverse collections of print materials and resources for students and teachers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Granite Media<\/a>, 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Tools & Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students and teachers in Granite have access to a wide variety of digital tools and resources for teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Google for Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Access to Google Drive with unlimited cloud storage, Google Classroom, and many other creation, communication, and collaboration tools.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Canvas LMS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canvas is the learning management system available for all secondary classrooms, and is also used for staff professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn About Canvas<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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<\/i>Office 365<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Granite and the state of Utah provide many more digital resources for students and teachers, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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