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  • 1.  Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 13 days ago

    Do any schools have an Ed Tech or Academic Tech Mission and/or Vision statements they are willing to share?  We are re-imagining support for academic technology and are curious how other schools define their programs through these foundational statements.  Thanks in advance for sharing!


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    Susan Fuhs, Director of IT Services
    Norfolk Academy
    Norfolk VA
    swfuhs@norfolkacademy.org
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  • 2.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 12 days ago

    Here is ours which was developed a number of years ago and we should review it:

    Students at Kinkaid utilize technology as an essential part of their learning process so that they will be able to:

     

    1. Act as active, responsible, and ethical citizens in the digital realm

    2. Communicate thoughts and ideas using a variety of digital media

    3. Create and consume digital information and technology mindfully and intelligently

    4. Apply technology innovatively in a variety of settings and circumstances



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    Vinnie Vrotny
    The Kinkaid School
    Houston TX
    vinnie.vrotny@kinkaid.org
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  • 3.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 8 days ago

    Thanks, Vinnie!  I appreciate your reply.



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    Susan Fuhs, Director of IT Services
    Norfolk Academy
    Norfolk VA
    swfuhs@norfolkacademy.org
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  • 4.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 11 days ago

    The structure for mine is a bit different than Vinnie's but you can see it here. This is a work-in-progress but I'm trying to align the tech department to it. 



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    Heather Ramsey, Ed.D.
    The Fletcher School
    Charlotte NC
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  • 5.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 11 days ago

    Heather, very nice work. I love that you are including assistive technology and universal design. 



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    Jennifer Lamkins, Ed.D.
    Coordinator of Member and Technology Support Services
    she/her
    Northwest Association of Independent Schools
    5001 California Ave. SW (Ste. 112), Seattle, WA 98136
    Office: 206-323-6137
    Direct: 206-323-7005
    jlamkins@nwais.org
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  • 6.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 10 days ago
    Edited by Heather Ramsey 10 days ago
    Thanks! I probably should have added that I work at at school for students with learning differences so that's a huge piece of what we do. However, I believe that UDL is the right way to design instruction for all learners! 
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    L. Heather Ramsey, Ed.D. (she/her/Dr.)
    Director of Educational Technology
    The Fletcher School | The Rankin Institute
    8500 Sardis Road | Charlotte, NC 28270
    Office (704) 365-4658
    www.thefletcherschool.org

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  • 7.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 8 days ago

    Heather, 

    Thank you for sharing your work in this area.  You have given me more to think about!

    Best,

    Susan



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    Susan Fuhs, Director of IT Services
    Norfolk Academy
    Norfolk VA
    swfuhs@norfolkacademy.org
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  • 8.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 8 days ago

    hi Susan - and thanks to those who shared theirs...here's our school's vision statement: 

     
    Digital Innovation at Children's Day School equips young thinkers and doers with emergent tools and models of inquiry that develop visionary change-makers.
    In alignment with CDS' mission, beliefs, and values, digital innovation provides students with opportunities to become healthy digital natives, powerful storytellers, inspired innovators, ethical change agents, and engaged contributors to local and global conversations of importance. 

    Upon graduation, CDS eighth graders have the confidence to navigate, create, adapt, and invent with digital tools while staying grounded in who they are.


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    Daven Gee
    Children's Day School
    San Francisco CA
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  • 9.  RE: Ed Tech / Academic Tech Mission and Vision Statements

    Posted 8 days ago

    Thank you, Daven, for sharing your vision statement.  It is so helpful to have some examples to guide us in defining our own statements.



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    Susan Fuhs, Director of IT Services
    Norfolk Academy
    Norfolk VA
    swfuhs@norfolkacademy.org
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