Learning with Digital Technology

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At Sandspit Road School, digital tools enhance everyday learning—helping students research, collaborate, and receive real-time feedback alongside hands-on, traditional learning.

A Google & Chromebook School

We use Google Workspace for Education paired exclusively with Chromebooks.

• Why Google Workspace? Students create, collaborate on shared tasks, and receive prompt feedback from teachers directly on their work.
• Why Chromebooks Only? They are fast, secure, affordable, and built specifically for Google Workspace. Using one standard device keeps learning simple and equitable for everyone.

Technology Across Year Levels

• Junior School (Years 1–3): Shared classroom devices are used purposefully under close teacher guidance to support foundational literacy and numeracy.
• Senior School (Years 4–8): Students use Chromebooks daily (via our BYOD guidelines) for research, writing, and project work.

Digital Citizenship & Safety

Keeping our tamariki safe online is our top priority. Supported by N4L web filtering and Netsafe guidelines, we teach students how to:

• Be respectful, responsible, and positive online.
• Keep personal information and passwords private.
• Maintain a healthy balance between screen time and off-screen learning.

All families sign a Digital User Agreement at the start of the year to ensure clear safety expectations.