Digital Innovation
Duluth Public Schools supports student and staff access to technology and digital resources through the use of district-owned Chromebooks and tablets paired with approved software and online services.
Families should fill out and sign the Digital Learning Form as soon as possible each school year. Signing the Digital Learning Form does two things: agrees to the terms for borrowing a school Chromebook and consents to the list of apps and websites the district has approved as online resources for this school year. A full list of district approved online resources can be found in the Approved Apps and Services List.
Schools have a legal responsibility to protect student data, and the Duluth Public Schools closely follow several federal laws to protect students and their information. These laws include FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), and CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act). Students are also subject to Duluth Public Schools policies including 524 Internet Acceptable Use and Safety and 3187R Internet Use Regulations.
In our classrooms, technology use is integrated into instruction in order to teach students how to access information, do research, utilize digital tools, create classwork and projects, and collaborate with other students and their teachers. Educational technology empowers our students to become informed global citizens. We practice digital citizenship and students acquire the technological and digital skills they may someday use in the workplace.
In our middle and high schools, Canvas is used as our Learning Management System (LMS). For every content course that a student is enrolled in, there is a corresponding Canvas course that functions as a central learning hub for that course. Among other things, teachers will post assignments and quizzes to Canvas, provide explanations and reference materials and more. Students will be expected to log into every day to keep track of and complete their work. Parents/guardians have the option to create observer accounts that are linked to your student so you can follow along with their learning experience.
2026-2027 School Year
There are two different ways to fill out the Digital Learning Form. Families can fill out and submit an online version of the form or families can print a paper copy and return it to your student's school. Both options are linked here.
You will need your student's district ID number (their lunch number) to fill out this form.
2025-2026 School Year
The 2025-2026 Blended Learning Form is in effect until June 7, 2026.