Tech for Teachers

The following links and information are for Cohasset Public Schools teachers to support them in their use of technology in teaching and learning at Cohasset Public Schools.

Overview

All CPS classrooms are outfitted with technology for teachers including a projector and screen, a laptop, and a document camera. In Kindergarten through 2nd grade, classrooms are equipped with a half (12) class set of iPads. In Grade 3, classrooms have half sets (12) of Chromebooks and in Grades 4 and 5, all classrooms have access to full classroom Chromebook sets. In Grades 6-12, students are enrolled in a BYOD program.

Printers are automatically assigned to your profile. Once you log into your laptop, you will be able to print to the printers that are assigned to you.

Staff have access to the following applications for communication, planning and teaching:

Additional Digital Learning Resources

• Vector PD & Evidence Collection Tutorials
• EdPuzzle (K-12)
• Kahoot! EDU (MSHS)
• Minecraft: Education (MSHS)
• Padlet Backpack (K-12)
• PearDeck Premium (K-12)
• Chrome Tools for Accessibility (K-12)
• Chrome Extensions approved for CPS (K-12)

Click here to get an account and get started with these resources (Google Sign In required)

Check out our Library Media tools, like Destiny, National Geographic Kids, and more:

• Mrs. Cerruti's CMHS Library Learning Commons resources
• Mrs. Gallagher's Deer Hill Library resources
• Ms. Diminnie's Osgood Library resources

PK-5 staff can contact Cassy O'Brien for help with K-5 Digital Literacy:

• BrainPop & BrainPop Jr
• Discovery Education
• Mystery Science
• and more!

G6-12 staff can see Lindsey Kay for help with:

• Google Sites
• Scratch
• Digital Citizenship
• and more!

See your Department Head for additional subject-specific subscriptions that may be available to you, such as:

• IXL Math
• iReady

There are a lot of educational technologies out there to choose from! Try what works best for you and your students.

• EdTech Teacher App & Tool Selector
• Edtech Teacher Remote Learning Guide (PDF)

Training & Support

Technical support: Have a technical problem with a device, a networking issue, or forgot/lost password? Contact our Staff IT Help Desk or via email:

Meet our ITS Team on site:

• Kyle Hannon, Systems Administrator
• Dan Kelly, Town of Cohasset Deputy Chief Information Officer
• Joe Cochrane, Tech Support Specialist

Instructional Technology support: Need 1:1 training, planning, or in-class support with technology in your lessons? Contact our Instructional Technology Specialists:

• Middle & High School: Lindsey Kay
• Elementary School: Cassandra O'Brien

Library Media, Research and Digital Literacy support: Need help finding print and electronic sources or planning an information-related class project? 

• Contact our CMHS Librarian, Kathy Cerruti, in the Library Learning Commons, or our Deer Hill and Osgood Librarians for assistance.

Teachers Helping Teachers: Check out these lively spaces where teachers around the world share and review digital learning resources with each other:

• Amazing Educational Resources Facebook group
• Common Sense Educators Group
• Teachersconnect.com

Professional Development:

• See the Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment calendar for all scheduled Technology PD