Instructional Programs
Digital Ecosystem
At Dorchester District Two, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible education through our Digital Ecosystem. Dorchester District Two employs a Digital Ecosystem that organizes programs according to their intended use.
Our data driven instructional programs provide teachers with real-time student performance data, allowing them to adjust their teaching methods and materials to better meet the needs of their students. The programs we offer are based on the latest research in education, and are designed to help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. All programs are rostered through Clever.
Learning Management System (LMS)
Schoology provides a centralized platform for teaching and learning, enabling teachers, families, and students to work together more efficiently and effectively. (Kindergarten-12th Grade Students)
Student Information
PowerSchool functions as a secure database to access and manage student data and personal information.
PowerTeacher Pro allows access to students' academic information, such as grades, assignments, and attendance records.
Digital Tools
Canva, a digital design tool, has become an essential resource for both educators and students in creating visually stunning content.
Clever provides teachers and students the ability to instantly log in to our digital ecosystem programs.
Desmos is a digital platform specifically designed for math-related activities and curriculum.
Flip is a digital tool that allows teachers and students to create short video reflections based on instructional topics.
Gizmos are virtual math and science simulations that help students develop a deep understanding of challenging concepts through inquiry and exploration.
Lumio offers students an engaging learning experience through interactive lessons, game-based activities, and collaborative tools.
Microsoft Suite promotes collaboration and teamwork among students, teachers, and staff as they can easily access, share, and edit documents in real-time.
Securly is a cloud-based digital tool that is developed for the purpose of monitoring and filtering student device activity.
SMART Notebook is software that allows teachers to create, edit, and deliver engaging lessons to students.
Microsoft Translator is a digital tool that allows the translation of text, speech, images, and group conversations in over 100 languages.
Digital Content
EDMENTUM SUITE
Dorchester District Two is excited to partner with Edmentum to bring exciting instructional tools to our K-12 classrooms. Through Edmentum, students and teachers have access to several programs that address a wide variety of standards for all grade levels.
Courseware
Grades 9-12
Courseware provides students with a comprehensive online curriculum through interactive lessons, activities, and assessments.
Exact Path
Grades 1-12
Exact Path provides students with personalized digital content tailored to their specific learning needs, based on their NWEA Map data.
Study Island
Grades K-12
Study Island provides students with curriculum-aligned digital content through lessons, games, and assessments.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Start by accessing content under US Programs instead of SC Programs (which starts at 2nd grade) unless a teacher has created an assignment.
HMH SAM SUITE
Dorchester District Two is excited to partner with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and use Student Achievement Manager (SAM) to customize students’ learning experiences, keep track of their grades, and monitor student performance in the software.
Grades 6-8
MATH 180 is an intervention mathematics program that helps students prepare for algebra readiness.
Grades 4-12
READ 180 is an adaptive reading program that is highly structured and individualized to help striving students achieve grade-level proficiency.
Grades K-5
Reading Counts is a Lexile-based independent reading motivation program that tracks students' success on the books they read, in and out of school.
Grade 3
System 44 is a foundational reading program that provides intensive intervention for older struggling readers.
Grades 3-12
BrainPOP offers curriculum based animated movies, learning games, interactive quizzes, primary source activities, and a breadth of additional resources for students in grades 3+.
Grades PreK-12
Destiny Discover provides students and educators to search and access all print and digital resources, including eBooks, audiobooks, and interactive books.
Grades K-5
Discovery Education is a Digital Content Platform that provide students with an extensive library of multimedia content, including videos, images, and interactive activities.
Grades 2-5
Reflex Math is an individualized and adaptive computer program that is designed to help students learn and master basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
Grades K-12
The SAFARI Montage offers teachers and students educational resources, and the ability to create curriculum-based playlists.
Grades 4K-K
Waterford SmartStart is an online early learning program that teaches 4K students the basic skills they need to excel in reading, math, and science.
Grades 4K-12
Sora is an app designed for students to access e-books and audiobooks from their school library.
Data, Reports, and Assessments
Aimsweb Plus is an assessment tool used as a universal screener to diagnose strengths and weaknesses in reading and math, and for progress monitoring.
Educators Handbook is a reporting tool to document student behavior.
Ellevation is a platform dedicated to supporting instructional planning for multilingual students learning English.
Frontline Enrich provides access to store, access, and analyze student and testing data.
Formative is an assessment tool that enables real-time administering and monitoring of student learning.
NWEA MAP is an assessment tool to measure students growth in reading and math in grades K-8.
Professional Learning
PowerSchool Professional Learning is a Professional Learning Management System that organizes and tracks Professional Development across the District.
Vector Solutions provides essential online training for all Dorchester District Two staff.
Employee Effectiveness
SC Lead is a data management system that facilitates special area educator, teacher, and principal professional growth and development.
Classroom Mosaic is a tool utilized to record classroom observations, walk-throughs, and teacher evaluations.