Whatever It Takes—South Portland Maine Schools Pivot With The Pandemic

June 16, 2020 00:22:15
Whatever It Takes—South Portland Maine Schools Pivot With The Pandemic
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Whatever It Takes—South Portland Maine Schools Pivot With The Pandemic

Jun 16 2020 | 00:22:15

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Show Notes

When speaking with Andrew Wallace, Director of Technology, South Portland Maine Schools, two classic marketing slogans come to mind: “Think Different” and “Just Do It.” Whether it is getting Chromebooks and hotspots to students in need, supporting faculty in the move to remote learning, or just giving students a sense of comfort, he and his district, which includes a pre-k center, five elementary schools, two middle schools, and South Portland High School, are making up new rules as they go along in this pandemic era.

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