Technology
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TECHNOLOGY VISION STATEMENT:
TECHNOLOGY VISION STATEMENT:
The district vision is to provide a comprehensive integration of technology; to assist the mission of providing educational opportunities for creative, involved, life-long learners in the 21st century.
We live in the communication age. This age and the culture in which we live are increasingly being supported and changed by a wide variety of technologies. Technology itself is rapidly developing and changing.
Griffin students will leave the district to live, learn and work in the twenty- first century. The district is preparing them for a society that is technologically oriented, which will demand workers and parents who can use higher order thinking skills. Society will require people who can solve problems, understand complex terminology, communicate clearly, make sense out of massive amounts of ever-changing information and know how to use appropriate problem-solving techniques.
It is no longer possible for teachers to know or teach everything a student needs to know to succeed in life. The district will use technology as a tool to facilitate student learning, and staff and administrative functions in the workplace.
Griffin School District believes that technology exists as a very powerful, essential tool in the education process for students, staff and community. Technology is not a separate curriculum, but an appropriate part of every curriculum at every level of instruction. The impact of technology in the classroom should be a seamless and regular process well into the twenty- first century.
The Griffin School District Technology & Learning Plan is based on the belief that the successful implementation of technology in schools is a long-term commitment and should be done in conjunction with education reform . The focus of the plan, along with its implementation is on improved student learning.
Department Announcements Wireless Network and LabsGriffin now has a wireless network with guest access for devices that are not part of the Griffin domain (the Domain side of the wireless access is secure). We have also added two wireless labs for use by teachers and students for classroom instruction. Each cart has 24 netbooks which will allow all student in the classroom to be on a computer at one time.
2008 Technology & Capital Projects LevyOn November 4, 2008, the Griffin Community voted on a Technology & Capital Projects Levy to allow for the replacement of aging technology equipment and to further build upon the learning opportunities technology can provide Griffin Students.
The Griffin School District invites you to click here for detailed information on the opportunities that these levy funds will provide Griffin students and staff this year. Click here for more information Department Links Look here for information about what is occuring in the world of technology and how it effects our lives  Thinkfinity“Thinkfinity is an online resource for educators with a broad array of courses and information. Thinkfinity and its partner sites contain a vast catalog of science education resources, including real-time data sources, online interactives, and complete standards-based lesson plans. This course will help you learn how to navigate these materials, identify the most valuable, and put them to use. Online class activities will include evaluating online lesson plans, sharing resources you discover, and developing an integration plan to apply in your classroom. 3 Clock Hours.” Department Contacts
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