Technology Mission Statement

Students today need to be users of multiple educational technologies.  East Lyme Public Schools strive to provide a curriculum enriched with technological experiences.  Furthermore, the East Lyme Public Schools in partnership with the community, enable each student  to learn the following information and skills necessary to be productive members in a global society:

• Establishing high standards and developing a preK-12 technology plan that is integrated across all content areas and incorporates 21^st century skills and competencies
• Providing equal access to technological tools provided by the district for all students
• Selecting curriculum resources and providing course offerings that prepare students with 21^st century skills
• Providing ongoing professional development that promotes the integration of technology across the curriculum
• Ensuring that teachers and educational leaders are highly qualified in the application of appropriate technology in all curricular areas
• Providing up-to-date equipment and programs and prompt, expert technical assistance
• Implement policies for safe and acceptable use of technology resources
• Informing families of ways in which technology can be used effectively and safely by their children
• Teaching students how to use technology in order to communicate information and ideas, conduct research, organize data, solve problems and create original work
• Staying current with the capabilities of emerging technologies
• Requiring that students responsibly use technology by demonstrating appropriate network etiquette, taking necessary security measures, assessing the validity of online resources and following rules for copyright and citation
• Ensuring that teachers incorporate technology into instruction across all curriculum areas in order to respond to complex problems and broaden content mastery
• Requiring students to use technology in order to communicate information and ideas, conduct research, organize data, solve problems and create original work

East Lyme Schools is committed to ensuring technology literacy for all students.