Digital Literacy
Medford Public Schools is committed to preparing students for success in the future. We view technology as an integral part of the educational experience and are committed to providing a strong digital learning environment for all students.
Medford Public Schools technology instruction is aligned to the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science curriculum frameworks which address core concepts in 4 key strands for each grade span:
- Computing and Society
- Digital Tools and Collaboration
- Computing Systems
- Computational Thinking.
These frameworks integrate practices for students in a technological world; present concepts that progress from kindergarten to grade 12; and align with content in the other Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Curriculum Overview
The skills in grades 9-12 build on K-8 concepts and progress to more sophisticated applications. The high school digital literacy and computer science standards specify the skills that all students should study to be college and career ready.
Technology Department Course Offerings
Computer Science Principles Curriculum
Cybersecurity Concepts Curriculum
Student Technology Help Desk I Curriculum
Technology Courses in Other Departments
Medford Vocational Program
Programming and Web Development, Robotics and Engineering, Business Technology
High School Math Department
Explorations in Computer Programming, Honors Computer Programming, AP Computer Science
Resources
Medford Public Schools Student Data Privacy Agreements
The Medford Public School District is a member of the Massachusetts Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), a collaborative addressing solutions to data privacy concerns. This link provides a list of student data privacy agreements that have been signed by technology resource vendors with the Medford Public Schools.
Responsible Use Policy
Policies, guidelines and rules refer to all computing devices, as well as technology infrastructure, associated peripheral devices and/or software that access the Medford Public Schools internet/computer network; and all computers and devices owned by the Medford Public Schools.
DESE Digital Literacy and Computer Science
https://www.doe.mass.edu/stem/dlcs/