D-R Awarded a Digital Literacy Grant

For more information please contact Mr. Joe Pirraglia, jpirraglia@drregional.org 

Dighton, MA-Superintendent Dr. Anthony C. Azar announced today that the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District has been awarded a Digital Literacy Now Grant (Part 1 - Middle Grades 6-8) and a Student Learning Devices Grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Supt. Azar said, “The Digital Literacy Now Grant provides professional development and training for key personnel specific to the development of a district plan to implement digital literacy standards in Computer Science and related courses”. “The implementation plan, beginning at the middle level, will create pathways for Computer Science courses and the instruction of digital literacy standards throughout the district”, Asst. Supt. Pirraglia said.

The Student Learning Devices Grant provides materials and equipment to Dighton-Rehoboth Regional elementary schools to support the instruction of digital literacy standards in elementary STEAM courses. Devices purchased will give students access to hands on, engaging digital literacy/computer science instruction.

Supt. Azar said, “DRRSD is excited to begin infusing more robust digital literacy and computer science learning experiences for students in our K-12 curriculum”. “DRRSD would like to thank district teachers and administrators for their help in securing these outstanding opportunities”, Asst. Supt. Pirraglia concluded.