Abbotsford Traditional

Secondary School
Our Future

Our Responsibility
Traditional Values +
Progressive Education
= ATSS
Technology Plan Analysis and
Technology Overview
one-to-one computer program since the school
opened in September 2004
Grade 10/11 Rent-to-own PC laptop over 4 years
Grade 9/10 Buy Chromebooks (& future students)

Similar devices for equity of access & ease of

classroom use
Special requirements: software, possibility of different
School Goals Align with district strategic
plan
School Plan
No formal school plan
Much of the district plan was based off what ATSS is
currently doing
One to one equitable access
Integration and adoption of technology by both
students and teachers
District & School focus is SAMR
SAMR - innovative and ethical
Enhancement
Transformation
Ethical Use and Practice

Digitalwith
Start off the year Citizentalk,
: and a lesson
Students recognize
Gr 9's take a mandatory IT9the(now
rights, called
responsibilities
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and opportunities of living, learning and working
in an interconnected digital world, and they act
covering ethics and appropriate use, research
and model in ways that are safe, legal and
skills, how to's, coding, media etc
ethical.

gives the basic skills needed for other classes and

future grades.
Accountability
Impacts
Student learning:

Anecdotal evidence
Global Collaborator:
Empowered Learner:
Teachers:
surveys, portfolio requirements, online collaboration and
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communication, collaborative
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including learning and creativity
experts or community
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process
Teachers: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Pro-D started with teacher training (basics and how to's),

Now - focus is off the tech itself & onto the student learning and new
opportunities for staff and students
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Improvement/Recommendations
Work with Staff buy-in
Use in the classroom

Comfortability

Skills and Abilities

More IT/Digital based classes

Constraints (financial, facility)

More software options ($$)

Connection to projectors ($/knowledge)

Use of other devices (one-to-one laptop school but not allowed cell
Personal Accounts:

Experience with the Microsoft suite of programs has helped me

achieve professional quality papers and project

Equipped me with skills to cope with the changing world of

technology, and the ability to be comfortable with technology

has given me that extra edge that I needed to get a strong foothold
in this competitive and demanding industry (digital media)

Improved our researching skills which are to vital for university

The chance to interact with technology on a daily basis has ensured

that when I finally enter the workforce I will feel confident in my
abilities to use the provided software with minimal coaching, and
this assurance is something that any and every employer