VISION
The school leaders of NMTCS inspire a shared vision for the integration of cultural awareness, technology, collaborative learning, and to foster an environment that is conducive to the realization of that vision. Students experiencing New Media Technology Charter School’s program will understand that life-long learning forms the basis of knowledge and wisdom. They will use their talents and skills to become independent, responsible, and productive members of the community. They will constantly enhance themselves and the environment that surrounds them. New Media Technology Charter School’s leaders will accomplish all of the following (standards adapted from the NETS):
- Facilitate the shared development by all stakeholders of a vision for culture, technology, and collaborative learning and widely communicate that vision.
- Maintain an inclusive and cohesive process to develop, implement, and monitor a dynamic, long range, and systemic technology plan to achieve the vision.
- Foster and nurture a culture of inquiry and innovation using technology as the medium.
- Use data to drive instructional and operational decisions.
- Provide for a learner-centered environment that uses technology to meet individual and diverse needs of learners.
- Facilitate the use of technology to support and enhance instructional methods that develop higher level thinking, decision making and problem solving.
- Create and participate in a learning community that stimulates nurtures and supports staff in using technology or improved productivity.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and their potential uses in education.
- Implement and use technology-based administrative, management and operation systems.
- Use technology to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and student learning.
- Ensure equity of access to technology resources that enable and empower all learners and educators.