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The school has an established technology
committee. Committee meetings are open to all interested parties in the school.
Educational technology knowledge is not a necessary prerequisite for membership
on the committee. The most important qualification is the commitment to provide
middle level students an education, which will prepare them for the economic
and technological realities of their future. The committee is comprised of
four technology teachers, two classroom teachers, the media specialist, an
administrator, and a community member.
This committee is charged with the initiative to review and revise the technology
plan, prioritize the acquisition of technology, seek alternative funding,
monitor the equitable use of the technology within the school, determine technology
staff development needs, and lastly, model and assist with technology instruction.
This committee goes through a process of planning that allows the members
the opportunity to develop a vision of what they want their school to become
with the use of technology as a tool in the learning process. The committee
must focus first on the guiding educational philosophy and educational priorities
of this middle school and must seek every course possible to ensure that students,
teachers, and parents are provided with current technology advances.
Stamford Public School
District Technology Mission Statement
The mission statement is:
· To establish the Stamford Public School System as a recognized-class
educational institution
· To encourage our students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes
necessary to function successfully in the 21st century as contributing citizens
of the world
· To provide the resources, support, and technology necessary to maintain
our leadership position
This is our mission and our commitment
to the entire Stamford community.
Magnet Middle School Technology Mission Statement
Our students will be able to successfully
use all aspects of technology to provide them as life-long learners with the
power to interconnect and collaborate successfully globally.
We believe:
· There needs to be the state of the art technology available to all
students and staff
· There needs to be continuous training for all staff in order to become
more proficient in their own use of technology as an educator
· Technology needs to support and be integrated into our curriculum
· Technology needs to be used as a communication, presentation, research
and data collection tool for problem solving and analyzing
Students need to have access to and use the appropriate computer software
application programs as a tool to complete assignments and projects for their
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