Technology

We believe technology will enhance the quality and scope of teaching and learning. Our goal is to ensure all educators and students receive equitable access to technology. Technology can be integrated across curricula for meaningful instruction through the expanded use of digital media, assistive technologies, and universally designed instruction. This environment will provide countless opportunities to fully integrate technology in the education process.

Technology: Devices available to all students

At Barnstable we believe in choosing the right tool for the job at hand. Students use a variety of technologies throughout their years at BPS, exploring their potential.

• Pre-K: iPads available in classrooms.
• Grades K-3: iPads assigned to each student.
• Grades 4-12: Chromebooks assigned to each student.
• Barnstable Public Schools is a Google School: We manage Google Apps/ Workspace for Google Education Plus

Digital Literacy & Computer Science 

Grades 8-12 

Barnstable High School’s programs offer more specialized classes and programs as technology is integral to many careers.  A sample of offerings include: Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, Graphic Arts, Broadcasting, Music Tech, Project Lead the Way Science modules, Environmental Science & Technology and, Water Technology.

Grades 6-7

At Barnstable Intermediate School, students engage in a more robust DL&CS curriculum using a variety of tools to create media-rich projects, explore science career pathways, and coding and robotics skills.

Grades K-5

In the early elementary school years, students begin to use the tools of learning: books, pencils, paper and mobile devices.  Students access and engage information with technology and learn the technology and digital literacy skills needed to support critical thinking and creative expression. Barnstable provides incremental and age appropriate lessons and activities that support the implementation of the MA DESE Digital Literacy and Computer Science frameworks.

Online Safety

Connect Safely – Media Literacy for Educators and Families with Young Children

Common Sense Media – Reviews of what your kids are into (before they get into it) and Parent Tips to keep your kids of all ages safe.

Barnstable Public Schools has chosen Securly because we share a vision of a safer, more productive digital world for our students. From web filtering to device management to self-harm detection, Securly is dedicated to keeping young minds healthy, engaged, and inspired. Additionally, we chose Securly for its strong adherence to data privacy and management laws.

Securly protects more than 10 million students across the US at school and at home.  Through this partnership, the students of Barnstable will be protected everywhere, on any device.

As a student safety company, keeping student data safe and secure is a top priority. We have implemented a security program to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. Our security measures are designed to protect personal information, to limit the dissemination of personal information to only designated staff or third party vendors as is reasonably necessary to the provision of Services. (COPPA Privacy Policy)

Securly is SOC 2 Type 1 Compliant, and our Filter is also certified by iKeepSafe. For more than a decade, schools and parents have relied on iKeepSafe, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, for balanced information about using technology safely. iKeepSafe’s reviews are conducted by some of the most qualified professionals in the field. (Full details on the rigorous certification process Securly undergoes each year.)

Securly is also a signatory of the Future of Privacy Forum Student Privacy Pledge. To be a signatory, Securly has to meet their standards for protecting student data and privacy.

District wide resources and Instructional Tech related information. Check out the resources or explore the learning opportunities to dive deeper into the tools. 

BPS Staff Instructional Technology Resources