Plainwell Community Schools

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Plainwell Community Schools

• Using Technology as an
• Educational Resource
• Time and Money Well Spent

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• Plainwell Community Schools
• Technology Plan Vision
• We believe technology exists as a very powerful
  and essential tool in the educational process to
  prepare our students to succeed in an
  increasingly complex and rapidly changing society

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• Safe Internet Access
• and
• Wireless Network

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• Desktop
• computers
• in
• every
• classroom

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• Laptop carts
• and/or
• computer labs
• in
• every building

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• Palm
• handheld
• computers

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• LCD projectors
• and
• SMART board
• technology

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• District
• and
• class
• websites

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• Pinnacle
• online grading
• program

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Our TechnologyBenefits Everyone!
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Technology Benefits Our Students
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• Helps develop
• stronger
• understanding
• of basic
• math,
• reading, and
• writing skills

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• Improves scores
• on math
• and reading
• standardized tests

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• Increases motivation
• and engagement
• in learning

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• Increases
• understanding
• of state benchmarks
• and district goals

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• Increases
• opportunity
• for
• individualized
• instruction

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• Creates
• proficient
• use
• of
• technology
• skills

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• Technology Benefits
• Our Classrooms

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• Develops
• collaboration
• and
• communication
• between
• students

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• Provides
• opportunities
• for
• modeling
• for other
• students

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• Increases
• student
• motivation
• and
• positive
• attitude

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• Develops
• higher-level thinking
• and
• problem solving skills

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• Promotes
• student-centered
• discussions
• and
• activities

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• Provides access to
• virtual field trips
• and
• unique
• learning
• opportunities

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• Meets
• individual student
• learning styles

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• Technology Benefits
• Our Staff

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• Provides opportunities
• for
• integrated
• curriculum

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• Provides
• access to
• professional
• development
• and
• research
• opportunities

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• Assists
• in
• meeting
• individual
• student needs

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• Provides
• Improved communication
• throughout district
• with e-mail
• and phone extensions

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• Technology Benefits
• Our Community

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Prepares students to become 21st
century citizens
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• Improves
• communication
• between
• schools and community
• via e-mail and website

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Provides community access to Internet and
computer labs
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• Students, Classrooms, Staff, and
• Our Community
• Technology Benefits Everyone
• Thanks for your support!
• Plainwell Community Schools