Technology

District Technology Advisory Committee (DTAC)   
The District Technology Advisory Committee is a cross-functional group of students, parents, technologists, teachers, administrators, school board and community members who work together to engage in a dialogue around the District’s use of technology to support effective learning and instruction.  The group meets to inquire about current programs and practices, to reflect on issues related to technology and how it may support students, and share best practices and ideas from other industries and efforts.  Meetings are held 1-3 times a year.

Agendas, with links to materials, from previous meetings are available below.

May 6th, 2024 Impacts of AI in Education Part 2
March 25th, 2024 Agenda: Impacts of AI in Education Slides
January 30th, 2023 Agenda: Website Usability Testing Slides
October 4th, 2021 Focus Website Modernization Slides,Website Modernization
March 2nd, 2020 Agenda: Updates, Connected Learning Chromebook Initiative review
January 29th,2019 Agenda:  Laser projectors, wireless AV, wireless document cameras
April 19th, 2018 Agenda: Tech Plan Progress Report, New Classroom Prototype
February 1st, 2018 Agenda:  Review Connected Learning 1:1 Initiative
October 19th, 2017 Agenda: Connected Learning Data, AP CS Principles course, CTE Pathways, Schoology Implementation
March 30th, 2017 Agenda: AP CS Principles, Elementary Technology, Connected Learning Data
December 1, 2016 Agenda:  Horizon Report, Instructional Technology Plan Review
September 29, 2016 Agenda: Technology Plan Process Review, Horizon Report
April 4, 2016 Agenda: 
February 29, 2016 Agenda https://goo.gl/FJoH3P
November 11, 2015 Agenda https://goo.gl/11eHud
September 28, 2015 Agenda: Connected Learning Update, Instructional Technology Plan, Reports and Information
May 4, 2015 Agenda: Student Work Expo, Instructional Technology Plan sunsets, Computer Science Standard adoption, Connected Learning 1:1 Initiative Overview, Crowd-source brainstorms
February 5, 2015 Agenda: Computer Science/CSTA updates, Connected Learning 1:1 Initiative overview, Connected Learning Feedback Review
October 30, 2014 Agenda: Connected Learning
May 20, 2014 Agenda: Year in Review, Stations

All students 1st-6th grade receive technology instruction focused on computer science/computational thinking, digital ethics/citizenship and digital literacy.  After 6th grade students take diverse paths on computer science including electives in 7th-8th grade.  All high school graduates are required to take at least one semester of computer science in high school. Nearly all students take at least a full year.  One of the most popular classes at PHS is AP Computer Science Principles.

California K-12 Computer Science Standards (adopted 2018)

Elementary Technology Essential Standards (created 2017)

3-5 Tech Scope and Sequence

Connected Learning Initiative 
Piedmont’s Connected Learning Initiative is one response to preparing our students for college and career readiness in the 21st century.  The Piedmont community has committed to the acquisition, development and support of effective educational technology to improve student learning by providing teachers and students real world contexts for learning, connections to larger learning communities, and opportunities to individualize and apply knowledge in collaborative and creative ways. With the adoption of the State of California’s Common Core Standards, the importance of technology for learning and assessment is brought more clearly into the skill set of the modern learner.

Students in grades 4-12 will have one-to-one access to a mobile learning device, a 11″ chromebook.  In grade-six and above, this device will be available to students at school and at home to:

Connect student-to-student and student-to-teacher with collaboration
Connect to content on the internet with research
Connect learning at school and home with a mobile device
The use of the digital tools will also support our implementation of Common Core Standards and learning practices. To read more about the initiative and find answers to some frequently asked questions visit:

Connected Learning Website

Chromebook Info and FAQ’s

Chromebook Responsibilities

Women have historically been underrepresented in Computer Science.  Our goal is to have 50/50 enrollment in high school level computer science courses.