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Instructional Technology

Technology Integration in the Classroom

In Calumet Park School District 132, technology plays a vital role in preparing students for success in today’s digital world. As students spend more time interacting with digital tools, our classrooms are designed to help them build essential skills such as internet safety, digital citizenship, research strategies, and media literacy.

Our Commitment

District 132 is committed to ensuring equitable access to technology, high-quality digital curriculum, and the integration of tools that empower our students to learn, create, and lead in a connected world.

 

Dr. Marlo Barnett
Instructional Technology Specialist 
Phone: 708-388-8920 Ext 4867
Email: mbarnett@sd132.org

 

Technology is not a replacement for traditional instruction—it is a powerful tool that enhances teaching and learning by promoting 21st-century skills:
🧠 Critical Thinking | 🤝 Collaboration |🎨 Creativity | 📢 Communication

Technology by Grade Level

Pre-K to Grade 1: Building Foundations

Our youngest learners use Chromebooks to explore reading, writing, and math in engaging and developmentally appropriate ways.
Digital Tools Include:

  • Literacy & Phonics: Learning A-Z
  • Math Practice: ABCya

Grades 2 to 5: Expanding Skills through Collaboration

Students use Chromebooks daily to complete assignments, conduct research, and collaborate with peers and teachers.
Digital Tools Include:

  • Google Workspace: Docs, Slides, Drawings, Sheets
  • Curriculum Support:
    • Reading & ELA: Lexia, myON, Learning A-Z
    • Math: Edmentum, SAVVAS enVision
    • Social Studies/Science: Studies Weekly
  • Enrichment & Engagement: BrainPOP, Newsela

These tools support project-based learning, allowing students to create essays, presentations, and digital displays that demonstrate their understanding.

Grades 6 to 8: Innovation and Digital Literacy

Middle school students take their learning to the next level with more advanced tools that prepare them for high school, college, and careers. They use their Chromebooks at school and at home for research, digital creation, and STEM projects.
Digital Tools Include:

  • Advanced Google Workspace Use: Docs, Slides, Forms, Sites
  • Curriculum Platforms: Amplify Science, HMH, SAVVAS myPerspectives
  • STEM & Innovation: Amplify Science
  • Assessment & Skill Development:
    • NWEA MAP, Lumos Learning, IXL, 3P Learning
    • Hapara (digital classroom management), BluStreak, Imagine Learning

Students also create multimedia and STEM based projects to demonstrate mastery and innovation