May22Update_DPS Tech Plan 2021 - 2024

F O R E WO R D

Dear Members of the School Community,

Prepar ing all s tudent s today to thr ive in a changing world tomorrow.

I am excited to introduce the Future Ready Technology Plan for Darien Public Schools. This robust and visionary document represents the culmination of two years of feedback and work overseen by the members of the Darien Public Schools Technology Council. Thank you to the members of the Council for their hard work, dedication and leadership on this project. The Plan provides the District with a blueprint for technology use over the next three years and is the first document published that is aligned to the District’s newly adopted Strategic Plan, Mission, Vision, Values and Goals. The District’s Technology Plan derives from the research based Future Ready Framework designed to guide the use of technology in supporting teaching and learning in order to prepare all of our students today to thrive in a changing world tomorrow. The Future Ready Technology Plan was developed and finalized during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic in which the access, use of technology and online teaching and learning were essential to providing our students with the continuity of a high-quality educational experience. The plan builds upon and incorporates our learning from these past fifteen months.

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