The document outlines a school district's vision and strategic plan to empower students for opportunities in the global workforce through the use of technology. The district aims to provide a 1:1 computing environment for students and teachers. It also wants to establish schools and libraries as community learning hubs that offer public wireless access and professional development. The strategic plan encourages project-based and problem-based learning using digital media to extend learning beyond the traditional school day.

1. Dynamic Opportunities for the Global Workforce Information Technology & Communications Yukon Public Schools 2.2.2010

2. Mission Statement We strive daily to provide dynamic academic programs, outstanding extracurricular activities, and safe and inviting facilities for our students, faculty, and staff. “ Excellence in Education”

3. Vision Statement To empower students to realize dynamic opportunities through the utilization of technology in preparation for the global workforce. “ Dynamic Opportunities for the Global Workforce.”

4. Strategic Description Our education model is one where learners regularly collaborate, mix, remix and create digital media through the access of digital information to extend their learning beyond the traditional school day, preparing them for the global stage.

5. Strategic Description We strive for a one to one environment (laptop, mobile devices, and/or connectivity), where every student and teacher has wireless computing devices.

6. Strategic Description Schools and libraries are community learning hubs offering public wireless/wired connectivity and professional development opportunities.

7. Strategic Description The educational environment encourages learners to spend time in real-world, problem/inquiry-base and project-based learning.

8. WHY?

9. “The World is Flat” Thomas L. Friedman, 2005 “Governments and Societies can and must, adapt,” to the world. Flatteners: Open Source content, allows communities to collaborate. -Blogs, Wikis

10. Supporting 21st-Century Education Keith R. Krueger, CoSN CEO Consortium for School Networking American Association of Schools Administrators (AASA) The role of technology in education has progressed from a supplemental component to an essential element of the educational environment.

11. Blending Learning/ Digitally Interactive Learning Speed of Creativity , Wes Fryer Provide digital opportunities to interact with content Face-to-face, synchronous interaction Increase student engagement - student achievement Inquiry-base, project-based instruction

12. Moving Forward

13. Next Steps Needs Assessment Technology Plan Update Communication