technology

TECHNOLOGY PLAN

Technology Plan 2008-2011

TECHNOLOGY VISION
Oscoda Area Schools will motivate, improve, and expand our learning community through technology.

TECHNOLOGY MISSION
The Mission of Oscoda Area Schools is to ensure that each Student masters essential objectives and advances to his or her own highest Potential.

Oscoda Area Schools is responsible for preparing its students and staff to be effective users of technology, so we can meet and/or exceed the demands of the 21st Century.

GOALS
Provide learners of all ages continuous access to local and global information through ongoing availability of current technologies by:

Oscoda Area Schools will motivate, improve, and expand our learning community through technology.
1. Providing and supporting the most appropriate technology for the teaching/learning process.
2. Supporting employee development to ensure technological competency.
3. Expanding the teacher's role as lead learner and facilitator. This will result in:

Self directed learners
Creative problem solvers
Effective use of time and resources
Understanding of our global interdependence

BELIEFS
A community based planning group discussed technology and the district's basic beliefs related to technology. This discussion resulted in developing a decision making process based on these beliefs. Decisions related to this plan will be based on these criteria in this priority order:

Safety / Security / Privacy
Infrastructure - interrelationships
Instructional value
Cost/benefit
Durability/maintenance/flexibility/support
Staff productivity
Equity among buildings/grades/academic areas
Community access
Expand the teacher's role

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