Technology

 

Vision


Technology must be an integral part of the educational process, which will establish an

environment for learning and success by teaming the power of technology with the power

of skillful teachers.


Areas of Focus


The technology focus areas to be addressed in this technology plan

are identified in these five long-term goals:

    1. Enhance Student Learning Opportunities and Experiences

    2. Improve Teacher, Administrator, and Staff Training

    3. Strengthen Instructional and Administrative Productivity

    4. Increase Parent and Community Communications

    5. Adoption of emerging technology

Mission Statement


Goal I – Information Technology resources to fully support instruction, research,

and administration


A. A minimum student to computer ratio with network access of 3:1 by the end of the

2009-2010 school year.


B. Develop and implement standards based resources for Park Avenue Christian

Academy to include:

    • Instructional resources

    • Digital/Video cameras

    • Scanners

    • Networked Color laser printers

    • Web publishing resources

    • Multimedia software and resources

    • Multimedia projectors

    • Interactive technologies


  1. C.Assistive technologies must be made available at all levels as needed.


Goal II –-Professional Development support to ensure all teachers and

administrators, not only use technology as a tool but understand how it enhances

classroom instruction.


A. Develop teacher competencies and minimum expectations for

technology integration- with a goal of reaching the NETS-T


B. Develop administrative competencies and minimum expectations for technology

integration- with a goal of reaching the NETS-A


C. Ongoing staff development that emphasizes

    • Technology as a tool

    • Student-centered learning environment

    • Information literacy

    • Real-world application and problem solving strategies

    • “Best practices” in technology integration

    • Collaboration of opportunities outside the school using distance learning

       resources

    • Legal and ethical use of the Internet and electronic resources


Goal III – Technology infrastructure to support connecting classrooms, libraries,

and administration to resources within the school and to take full advantage of

resources outside the school available through the global Internet.


A. Bandwidth that meets school need to support both Intranet and

Internet integration.

B. A server that meets school educational needs.

C. Web based Email service for all staff and students (grades 4-8)

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