Vision for Educational Technology 


We believe that administrators, teachers, staff, and students should become proficient in the use of technology to further the mission of the Church and to spread the Gospel to all people.

We believe technology will assist us in creating a dynamic learning environment - one which links our schools, families, the community and the world. It is within this environment that life-long learning becomes the model for success.

We recognize that the world of the 21st century will require vision, investigation, reflection and collaboration. The use of evolving technologies will empower students to approach new challenges and will provide the critical processing skills and confidence necessary to be successful problem solvers.

Our mission is for all members of our school communities to become self-directed, continuous learners and responsible citizens prepared to meet the increasing challenges of a global technological society.

We are committed to the ongoing development of an engaging, interdisciplinary learning environment rich in Christian values which embraces the use of technology to support the educational goals of the schools within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.

We maintain that an effective use of technology occurs when...

    • a vision of the future is shared by all stakeholders

    • technology is included the overall planning and budget process

    • long-term, sustained, quality staff development and training are implemented

    • there is a commitment to the acquisition, utilization and support of hardware and software

    • technology will be seamlessly integrated into all aspects of teaching and learning

    • technology is modeled and utilized in all programs for research, shared information and communication

    • the various types of technology and their uses are monitored, evaluated and revised based on regularly solicited feedback from the users

    • learning will take place anywhere, anytime

    • through teacher guidance, students will utilize technology to become more active participants in their own learning

    • more opportunities for individualized instruction will be available

    • new ways to evaluate learning will be available through the use of technology

    • all students will have access to computers and computer based technology

    • our students will be prepared for the challenge of an information based society

    • our school community will have access to world-wide resources

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