• Use computers as tools to support the everyday tasks of learning: reading, writing, calculating, drawing, compiling information, analyzing data, sending and receiving information.
  
  This will be implemented in all subject areas and should be integrated into the curriculum.  To do this, each student should have ready access to computers and a standard set of learning and productions tools:  word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheet, database and multimedia presentation software, with high quality peripheral and communication devices.  Student computers must be located in a variety of areas:  in classrooms, libraries, and throughout the school buildings.  These are usable during instructional time, as well as during study halls, lunch periods, before and after school.

• Manage information for their assignments from a variety of sources in and out of school.  
  
  In order to do this; students must have on-line access from any classroom or student computer to research information, such as encyclopedias, reference works, and collections of subject-specific databases.  This can be accomplished with the use of television, CD-ROM/DVD, streaming video technology, and/or the Internet.  Students should be able to share information placed on a network.

• Use technologically based analytical tools to extend their capabilities (conduct investigations, problem solving, designing).
  
  Students will make use of subject-specific tools, such as computer-aided design; drawing and graphing in art, math, and science; and desktop publishing for student publications.  Students will also use multimedia learning and production stations where they review materials, conduct research and prepare reports and presentations that combine text, graphics, sound, music and video.  In science laboratories, students will be able to use sensors and probes to measure temperature, pressure, sound, light, and weights, all linked to graphing displays with printing output.

• Use computer-enhanced instruction in a variety of subject areas. 
  
  All students and teachers will have access to curriculum-related software from any student, lab or classroom computer.  These programs will supplement instruction and allow for individual and group learning.  When appropriate, results will be saved into the student computer file for access by the student and/or teacher.

• Use computer programs as a vehicle to enhance the attitudes and values as prescribed by our Standards of Excellence. 
  
  By working with other students, cooperative, interactive activities can be fostered.  Each student is empowered to pursue the individual path of learning best suited to his or her needs.  Learning results not from access alone, but from continuous interaction between students, teachers and the global community.  Research suggests that technology is motivational for students, thereby improving academics, attitudes toward school and self esteem.  Our exit outcomes call for students to be independent and life-long learners.  Technology is a tool that will assist learners throughout their lives.

• Use telecommunications (e-mail, Internet, teleconferencing and distance learning) to create and exchange information between homes, schools, businesses and other educational institutions in any country. 
  
  Telecommunication, coupled with growing numbers of interactive CD-ROMs, will provide an exciting environment for exploration and learning, creating a vast global network including Web page development.  

Staff will:         

• Investigate and pilot new technologies that will help to meet our instructional goals.  Such as: High speed Internet access, Classroom presentation systems, Streaming video code, voice recognition technology.
  
• Investigate and pilot exemplary practices in using technology.