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What will be Obsolete in Schools By 2020 by Lynne Ober


Hudson Superintendent Randy Bell briefed the school board on changes that are expected to affect schools by 2020. Inspired by Sandy Speicher’s vision of what is called a “designed school day of the future,” the briefing was enlightening and gave the board at look at how Hudson school might be changed in less than a decade. Already schools are moving away from desks neatly lined up in rows. Classrooms will have modular furniture that allows work spaces to be rearranged based on the concepts of flow, collaboration, and dynamism. With all of the apps currently available for smartphones, it is expected that this technology will greatly impact schools in the near future. For example, foreign language lessons may soon be available on a smartphone rather than on a regular computer workstation and monitor. In fact computers, as we currently think of them, may be obsolete in the classroom. With more and more computing going mobile, experts wonder if smartphone will replace the traditional computer. There is a significant downside to a smartphone because of the screen size, but touch screen tablets offer more viewing area, easy connectivity to the web and much of the functionality, except printing, that is currently found with a standard computer. Will this change in technology save taxpayers money or will more money be spent as the fragile tablets and smartphones are dropped by students?


What will the impact be on homework?


Will students use their tablets to upload homework for grading? Many universities already have systems that allow students to upload homework, but one gating factor is the teacher’s willingness to accept and embrace the changed paradigm that this will bring. With more technology available will


traditional classrooms eventually become obsolete and will traditional education be replaced by distance learning? With the goal of having students “learn more” rather


Litchfield’s Niemaszyk and Klekar perform in


The Nutcracker submitted by Kerri Christopher, -Palace Theatre


Anne Niemaszyk and Rachel Klekar of Litchfield to perform in the annual


production of the timeless classic, The Nutcracker at the Palace Theatre Thanksgiving Day Weekend in six


Photo courtesy of AnnMarie Lidman Photography


performances, Friday, November 25 through Sunday, November 27.


Anne has been dancing for seven years with Southern NH Dance Theater (SNHDT) under the artistic direction of Patricia Lavoie. Anne, a 14-year-old seventh grader, will be performing this year as Spanish, Mirliton, Flowers, Snowflake and the Star in The Nutcracker. Rachel, 10 years old, will perform as a Baby Mouse and an Angel. “Anne is a very talented dancer and will certainly bring a star quality to her roles in the Nutcracker,” stated Patricia Lavoie, artistic director, Southern NH Dance Theater.


than attend school more, changes may be coming.


Some believe that standardized testing is on the way out. Many educational experts see the traditional AP testing on its last legs, but no one has yet found a methodology for deciding how a high school student will be awarded college credit for taking an AP class. Today a student needs to score at a certain level to be awarded credit. Will digital portfolios be used to replace


traditional testing scores? Will the SAT exam become a distant memory with college bound students instead producing a digital portfolio that will be used to determine eligibility for college admission? If smartphones, tablets and the next


technological advance taking over will lockers become obsolete because students won’t be carrying books? Will coat checking become the norm that replaces a locker? Tablets incorporate the technology found in book readers such as the Kindle and Nook. Students who have a tablet would not need to carry a heavy textbook in their back packs. Will schools instead purchase a site license for their students to read and view textbooks? How will this impact cafeteria food?


Will students be able to get nutritional information on-line, use their tablet to order their individualized lunch for the next day, make payments for their food? Teachers will also be impacted and


teachers who do not embrace the technology will find fewer job openings as more schools turn to technology. Differentiated instruction will be the norm and teachers will find this a regular part of their work. Even now, differentiated instruction is being used, and the future will see a spread of this. Experts believe that education will become more individualized.


As well as becoming more


individualized, Bell said there will be curriculum changes. Algebra I, for example, could become a middle school subject. Curriculums could


change to allow for more individualized programming instead of every student earning the same number of credits. Cloud computing will drive educational learning. Wi-Fi access coupled with satellite access will change the way that school-based IT departments work. As more educational offerings are cloud- computing based, the need for schools may decline. Some experts believe that student and teacher schedules will change to allow fewer people in schools at any one time and that more education will be offered via distance-learning. In New Hampshire, there is already a charter high school that offers classes only via distance learning and many New Hampshire students take one or more courses a year with this high school as well as attending their home- based high school. “One thing is certain,” Bell told the board, “technology is definitely changing education and how we think about delivering education.” Parent-teacher conference night could


also change. What if parents could make an appointment to Skype with the teacher rather than driving to the school? Would more parents participate if they could do so at a time more convenient than one night a semester?


Currently the Hudson School District has a huge budget for paper, copying and printing. As more technology is used, experts believe that paper usage could drop by 90 percent. Along with that schools would need less of the equipment that is used to produce copies. Changes of this magnitude will have an impact across society. The paper industry will need to adjust, but there is also the delivery system that will change. No longer will purchase orders be cut for paper; those handling and delivering the paper will see a decline in work. With every change there are more impacts than just in the schools themselves. “Schools will definitely change as they incorporate more technology,” Bell concluded.


Hudson Police Department Up for CALEA Review/Re-Accreditation


submitted by Hudson Police Department Chief Lavoie has announced that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive December 4 to examine all aspects of the Hudson Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. Verification by the team that the Hudson


Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain re-accreditation after having received the initial National Accreditation in March of 2003. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed. The assessors are: Team Leader-Deputy Chief Michael Webb, Abington Township, PA, Police Department; and Major Phillip Kasten, Carroll County, MD, Sheriff’s Office. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the Hudson Police Department, they report back to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted re-accreditation status.


As part of the On-Site Assessment, agency


employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Monday, December 5, at 7 p.m. The session will be completed in the Town of Hudson Selectmen’s Conference Room at 12 School Street.


If for any reason an individual is unable to speak at the public session but would like to provide comments to the assessment team, this can be accomplished by telephone. The public may call 816-2247 on Monday, December 5, between 2 and 4 p.m. Telephone comments as well as


appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA Standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Hudson Police Department. Local contact is Sergeant John McGregor at 886-6011. Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Hudson Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for re-accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155. Re-accreditation is for three years, during


which the Hudson Police Department must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited. The Accreditation Program Manager for the Hudson Police Department is Sergeant John McGregor. For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., contact the Commission at www.calea.org or call (800) 368-3757 or (703) 352-4225.


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Local Government Center Recognizes Municipal


Volunteers for Outstanding


Dedication to Community submitted by New Hampshire Local Government Center Local officials and staff from cities and towns across the state gathered at the Radisson Hotel Manchester on Wednesday, November 16, for the New Hampshire Local Government Center (LGC) 70th Annual Conference Municipal Volunteer of the Year Awards celebration. Among those recognized for their contributions to local boards, committees, and projects as well for their ability to inspire and motive others to participate in improving their community was Linda Harvey from the Town of Salem. “Municipalities simply couldn’t get it all done without the efforts


of volunteers,” said Cathy Ann Stacey. “Some volunteers are so exceptional, that they enable communities to achieve goals far beyond expectations. Our 2011 recipients are two people that truly do make their local government’s mission possible.” The 24th annual Municipal Volunteer of the Year Awards luncheon


was sponsored by TD Bank. Themed Embracing the Mission, the LGC 70th Annual Conference featured 60 educational sessions covering a wide range of topics of concern and interest to New Hampshire local officials. Some 523 elected and appointed officials and staff from city, town, school district and county governments across the state attended the two-day event.


PUBLIC NOTICES


Town of Litchfield Public Hearing


Tuesday, December 6, 2011


PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with NH RSA 675:7, the Litch- field Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 Liberty Way to consider the following changes to the Litchfield Regulations:


1. A new zoning section 507.00 – 507.06 Accessory Dwelling Units. To allow flexibility in living arrangements and to provide alternative ‘not-for-rent’ housing opportunities for owner occupied and family members. To allow a secondary dwelling unit, that is subordinate to the principal dwelling unit, on the same conforming lot for family members or a family caregiver.


A full copy of the proposed amendments are available for public inspection at the Selectmen’s office and the Town Clerk’s viewing room in the Town Hall during normal business hours.


Leon Barry, Chairman Litchfield Planning Board


Town of Hudson


Public Notice Volunteers Needed


Due to term expirations on various Town boards, effective December 31, 2011, the Hudson Board of Selectmen is soliciting volunteers to serve on the Benson Park Committee, Building Board of Appeals, Cable Committee, Conservation Commission, Energy Committee (the Green Team), Nashua Regional Planning Commission, Planning Board, Recreation Committee, Recycling Committee, Sewer Utility Committee, Water Utility Committee and Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA).


Hudson, NH residents who are interested in applying may submit an ap- plication form, available at Town Hall, 12 School Street, Hudson, NH, or on line at www.hudsonnh.gov, (click on “Applications and Forms” under “Quick Links” and then on “Volunteers – Nominations and Appointments Application.” ) Please return the application to the Selectmen’s Office, or fax it to 598-6481, or e-mail it to dlgraham@hudsonnh.gov, by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The interview session will be held at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on December 6, 2011.


Steve Malizia Town Administrator


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