Thursday, August 7, 2014

SDUHSD Instructional Technology Vision Draft

Over the last six months, SDUHSD has been engaged in a process to develop a vision for how instructional technology should be implemented in our district. A team of 30 faculty, staff, and administrators developed the following draft, which is now being shared with parents, students, and community groups. The team tried to write a vision that was general enough to be broadly applicable and lasting, yet specific enough to be useful.

The statements below are not yet final and have not been adopted officially by our school board, but we hope that they will be soon. We welcome your comments, either on this blog post or by email to kevin.fairchild@sduhsd.net.



SDUHSD Vision for Educational Technology


The San Dieguito Union High School District uses instructional technology to provide a world-class education that engages students, inspires achievement and service to others, and prepares them to be lifelong learners and responsible members of society.

Strategic Themes

Student Outcomes

Through the use of technology, our students develop the ability to think creatively and critically, evaluate tools and information sources, communicate effectively, and collaborate productively in order to connect with the world and prepare for college and careers.

Instruction

We provide dynamic, engaging, and rigorous learning experiences for all students through the purposeful use of instructional technology as part of our innovative, standards-based curriculum. Teachers continually evaluate the effectiveness of instructional technology through student outcomes.

Citizenship and Safety

We teach and model the importance of online safety and civility, personal responsibility for one’s own digital presence, and shared responsibility of digital citizenship in a global community.

Equity

We ensure relevant, appropriate, and equitable access to technology for all in order to support student success.

Support

We provide ongoing professional development, technical support, and dedicated resources that foster dynamic learning experiences through innovative applications of instructional technology.