Jeff Botteron
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Elementary Learning Initiative: How’s the 1:1 pilot going?
The decision to go 1:1 was made back in 2012 when a group of forward-thinking parents called for updates to the outdated instructional technology in our schools. Their voice was heard and the grassroots effort led to the development of specific technology goals – including K-12 1:1 computing – in the LCSS Strategic Plan. […]
Elementary Technology Initiative
When the Pope has his own Twitter account and regularly uses Google Hangouts to engage school-age children from across the globe, we know we’re living in a digital age. Next year, we will carefully and responsibly welcome our K-6 students into this digital age with the launch of our elementary 1:1 learning initiative. Launching this […]
Parent, Teach, Coach, Mentor Like A Champion Today
Contrary to popular belief, high achievement isn’t merely a product of innate talent or ability. Talk to any current or former coach, and you will quickly understand this truth. Coaches of all sports have stories of athletes who seemed to have everything, but achieved very little. Why does this happen? Carol Dweck, a pioneering researcher […]
New Director of Learning Design and Technology
“Teaching is a beautiful job; as it allows you to see the growth day by day of people entrusted to your care.” – Pope Francis Jeffrey Botteron recently joined the Lafayette Catholic School System as Director of Learning Design and Technology. As a graduate of Bishop Dwenger High School and the College of Saint Rose, Botteron […]
A Great Adventure
“I look forward to taking the next steps with you on this great adventure.” Those are the words Eric Davis told me on May 15, 2013 when he offered me my job. Two and a half years later, those words have held up. I love adventures, and this one has been unlike any other adventure […]