Tech Night Replaces Traditional Open House in Oregon School

THE Journal: Instead of a traditional open house, a 564-student school in Oregon recently ran its first "technology night," to show its community of families how it was using technology in the classroom. Juniper Elementary School in Bend began its adoption of technology in 2006 when it formally became a technology magnet school within Bend-La Pine Schools.

The school's vision is to use technology to "maximize student engagement, increase feedback for growth, extend differentiation and prepare our students for the changing future." Teachers spend "many hours" in professional training and development in technology to increase their "tech fluency."

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