Our Learning Model


Approach to Technology
Learning environments that successfully integrate technology afford their students greater opportunities to create and construct knowledge, and provide teachers with multifaceted resources to aid in the differentiation of curricula. Educational technologies allow students new means of demonstrating their understanding. Students can express themselves as researchers, designers, filmmakers, photographers, songwriters, and engineers. These new means are compelling and assist in the development of skill sets necessary in contemporary professions. Modeling best practices, technology personnel support the efforts of classroom teachers, enabling teachers to become self-sufficient technology integrators.

With this in mind, our approach to technology follows 4 core principles:

  1. Technology is linked directly to the curriculum and learning objectives.
    The use of technology at Q2L bubbles up out of what is done in the classroom. It is teacher driven and arises out of a need to further a students understanding. By placing the teacher as the driver, the use of technology is ensured to be compelling and in context. Technology integrators at Q2L support this approach, scaffolding teachers thus allowing them to ubiquitously and intimately integrate technology into their work with students.


  2. Integrated technology adds breadth and depth to educational experiences.
    Technology is always integrated into the curriculum only when it can help to further understanding for the students.


  3. Technology integration is done so with purpose and with an eye on pedagogy.
    The technology should always support and be supported by good teaching. If at anytime a teacher feels as if he/she would like to incorporate technology into a piece of curriculum they should always be asking themselves, “how will this technology help the learning of my students increase?”


  4. Technology is a tool.
    Technology is a tool in the school, just like any other tool. Students should know when to use it and what specific technologies are needed to serve particular purposes. That said, part of being savvy with technology is learning when it is not needed, as well.