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Concord Community Schools is launching a series of new digital learning initiatives to support K-12 Students. These Initiatives include adding Digital Learning Specialists to assist teachers, giving every student access to Chromebook laptops, and the construction of a new Virtual Learning Center, complete with new amenities for student use.

 
 

 

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  • Denise TaharaCollege and Career Readiness and Alternative School CoordinatorConcord Community Schools
  • Kendra DivineDigital Learning SpecialistConcord Community Schools
  • Kelly WeldyDigital Learning SpecialistConcord Community Schools
  • Tyler StevensDigital Learning SpecialistConcord Community Schools

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Date uploaded: February 19, 2019
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