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 * Please put your thoughts into each section. Deadline is May 11. We will meet on May 15 to flush these out. Our goal is to come up with 2-3 goals.**


 * __History - What we have been doing in this area__**


 * Created Technology plan in 2009
 * Developed Innovative US Computer Science curriculum - nationally recognized
 * Went from computer lab to laptop carts - computer skills integrated across the curriculum
 * LS projects - use laptops to search for information for famous South Carolinians, downloaded digital pictures and used the laptops to make our own drawing, keyed in report
 * Using laptop/ipad carts across all divisions(iPads utilized in all grades)
 * Teacher training meetings
 * Summer Technology workshop
 * Smartboards installed in all classrooms (Smart cameras and scanners also)
 * have robotics in curriculum in Lower School and Middle School

__**Vision - What we would like to see in the future**__


 * Utilize technology across curriculum/subject areas to help increase critical thinking and expand the global awareness of our teachers, students, and community.
 * 1:1 program. Every student having a device - iPad implementation in grades 4-6 for the 2012-2013 school year.
 * Expansion of 1:1 program throughout middle and upper school.
 * Expansion of current iPad carts in grades 1-3
 * Increase paperless assessments
 * Research and implement digital textbooks where available and fit into class and curriculum
 * Begin offering online classes in the Upper School
 * increase professional development offerings to stay on cutting edge of educational technology
 * add common planning time for subject area teachers to collaborate on technology
 * Look into bringing experts to lead training/development
 * Utilize collaborative robotics projects and software that challenge students to develop higher order thinking skills and enhance critical thinking abilities.
 * Increase programming instruction throughout all three divisions and subject areas
 * Implement lego robotics in grades 4-5
 * expand lego club in middle school to compete in FLL
 * Communications and Marketing for the PG Community
 * Enhance parent and alumni technology communication and information tools
 * Increase global presence and communication across the state, country and world.

1. Academic Technology - Increase effective and appropriate instructional uses of technology and at same time increasing teachers’ proficiency to use the technology. 2. Communications, Marketing, and the PG Community– Enhance parent and alumni technology ties to Porter-Gaud School 3. Network, Telecommunications, Facilities and Administrative Technology - Continue to keep network and administrative staff on the cutting edge.