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Thoughts on Technology and 21st Century Skills, Feb. 2013

We are fortunate, I believe, for all that has been implemented and offered, in regards to technology integration, for the Burlington Public Schools.  With forward-thinking leadership and support from Dr. Eric Conti, Superintendent, Patrick Larkin, Asst. Superintendent, and Dennis Villano, Director of Technology Integration, the Burlington Public Schools have leaped ahead to become one of the leading tech-progressive districts in Massachusetts. Burlington High School was one of the first public high schools in Massachusetts to go one-to-one, in September 2011.  Throughout the 2011-2012 school year, teams of faculty, staff and administrators from public schools, from all over Massachusetts , came for day visits to Burlington High School .  Now, in February 2013, the Marshall Simonds Middle School became one of the largest one-to-one middle schools in North America .  Some elementary classrooms in Burlington have started pilot programs.  It is clear that our leaders are aware