SCSD2 is pursuing a "blended learning" program. We intend to capitalize on digital opportunities while still providing the face-to-face relational support between students, teachers, and parents. We believe in the magic spark that can ignite when students and teachers discuss, explore, and create together. We are not a virtual school district. We want students to join us, in person, every day! 
 

Our technology initiative is guided by five principal outcomes. Students will have increased access to technology for the purposes of

• increasing engagement,
• increasing individual learning opportunities,
• increasing 21st century skill development,
• decreasing the digital divide in the community, and
• increasing achievement.

At SCSD2, textbooks are not evil... they are just not enough. We want our students to have daily access to relevant, accurate, and interactive content that supports learner mastery of the New Indiana State Standards and other curriculum standards. To this end, SCSD2 has recently engaged in a curriculum review. Teachers have collaboratively reviewed and organized our quarterly curriculum topics and learning targets. 
 

Classroom teachers have devoted extensive time to creating digital learning activities, curating digital resources, and connecting learners to material and to each other. SCSD2 uses Canvas as our primary learning management system for digital learning. All classroom teachers have digital courses and use Canvas as their home for content, assessments, enrichment, and social media activities. This information can be found in Canvas by our stakeholders through Canvas Parent accounts.  For a message from Dr. Slaton about our goal of curriculum transparency and to learn more about using a Canvas Parent account, visit this site:  Canvas ParentAlso critical to the success of our instructional program is the use of several cloud-based tools from the Google Apps for Educations. Students in the district use a variety of paid subscription programs (IXL, Newsela, Actively Learn, Gale Databases, SORA online library, Gizmos Science) and similar free programs to support learners. Apple products such as Apple Classroom, Pages, Keynote, iMovie, and GarageBand are also used extensively by our students and staff.

iPad devices and Macbook Air laptops are used by students in grades K-8. Students have individual iPads 24/7, and they share sets of Macbook Airs at each grade levels.  Students take their devices home daily.  Scottsburg High School students each carry Macbook Air laptops 24/7. 

To support their 21st century learning, teachers are all assigned individual Macbook laptops. All teachers also have iPad devices as teaching tools. All SCSD2 classrooms have overhead LCD projectors and Apple TVs to bring digital learning opportunities to students. 

Instructional transformation does not occur simply by handing a teacher a mobile device. The goal of professional development at SCSD2 is to support teachers as 21st century learners and to increase teacher effectiveness and student learning by maximizing digital learning opportunities. 

SCSD2 is tracking achievement, attendance, and engagement measures in regard to our digital program.

• SCSD2 Responsible Technology Use Policy 
• SCSD2 Quality Canvas Course Checklist Grades K-2
• SCSD2 Quality Canvas Course Checklist Grades 3-5
• SCSD2 Quality Canvas Course Checklist Grades 6-8
• SCSD2 Quality Canvas Course Checklist Grades 9-12

We utilize Common Sense Media Curriculum in our schools.  We encourage parents to learn more about parenting in the digital age by visiting the website.  Common Sense Media 

Vendors interested in responding to Scott County School District 2 470 requests should review the link below

•  SCSD2 Request for Proposal