21st Century Vision

Last week I met with Connie Jaeger, the Instructional Technology Coordinator for the Mequon-Thiensville School District. She shared the draft of the new three year information technology plan they are working on. I really liked their vision and how it supports a 21st century learning environment.

To accomplish this vision, the school district must:

• Create an environment that fosters a passion for exploration and discovery.
• Promote and support intellectual curiosity, imagination and excitement for learning.
• Challenge participants to pursue their own learning, and enhance individual achievement while collaborating with others.
• Expect participants to model and practice ethical and responsible use of technology and information resources.
• Prepare participants to manage and evaluate information for accuracy and validity.
• Use technology to interact and share information and to explore personal educational and professional interests.
• Use technology and information resources as a vehicle for understanding other cultures and encouraging global interactions.
• Integrate technology and information resources into curriculum, instruction and assessment.
• Provide all participants with equitable access to technology and information resources