There is an ever increasing pace of change due to technological growth
and our schools should keep current.
We must prepare students to be life-long learners and productive citizens
in the 21st Century.
Our curriculum must meet the needs of a global community.
Our learning environment must meet the needs of all students.
Technology is a critical component of the teaching/learning process.
The schools and community must work together for the most effective educational
experience.
All students can and will learn.
To enhance communication between schools and community.
To coordinate resources between schools and community.
To act as a guide in preparation for the rapidly changing needs of society.
Survey the educational community of the School City of Hobart in order
to determine the need for technology.
Plan for technological needs now and in the future by developing an effective
five year plan for the School City of Hobart.
Study, experiment, and recommend use of new technologies.
Evaluate the plan and make needed modifications.
Meet at regular intervals to discuss change and find new ways to implement
technologies.
The following is directly from the School City of Hobart Board of Education
Policy Manual:
Our schools equip children for adulthood.
Effective community schools adequately equip young people for adulthood
in the 21st Century. Our students must be prepared both for employment and
for day-to-day living in a complicated and rapidly changing world. This
necessitates that our schools provide students with the intellectual tools
necessary for life-long learning. Among these tools must be: Skills to facilitate
participation in a democracy, communication skills, critical thinking, and
other flexible learning skills as well as the ability to work both individually
and in a team situation. It is expected that these skills be developed through
all curricular areas.
Our schools address the needs of individual students.
Effective community schools address the needs of individual students and
focus on individual development. Students bring to the schools a great diversity
of interest, aptitudes, motivations and learning styles. Our schools must
be able to address this diversity by identifying individual needs, responding
with appropriate teaching strategies, flexibly meeting these needs and recognizing
each individual student's ability to contribute to the school community.
Our schools are community schools.
Effective community schools are necessary to a healthy community. Our schools
must always recognize their affirmative duty to the entire community, including
families, government, business and industry, other institutions, civic groups
and individual citizens. Our schools must draw from the strengths of this
community to identify and accomplish their goals.
Our schools are committed to success.
Effective community schools fully utilize the resources of the entire school
community (administration, teachers, support personnel, families and students)
in all aspects of school life. Our schools cannot succeed without the committed
involvement of all.
To support our planning efforts by providing the time and resources necessary to complete our task.
A plan for technology that is visionary, responsive, responsible and
dynamic.
Equal technological experiences for all students in all schools.
Equitable funding proportionate to the needs of the curriculum.
Extensive teacher training and enlightenment.