Curriculum

Goals and strategies aligned with challenging state and national standards, for using telecommunications and technology to improve teaching and learning.

 * 5-10 specific goals that are aligned with state or national standards for using advanced technology to improve student academic achievement. (These should be concrete and measurable.)
 * Strategies describe how technology will be used to improve the academic achievement, including technology literacy, of all students
 * A description is provided on how the district will identify and promote curricula and teaching strategies that integrate technology effectively into curriculum and instruction. (Could include specific promotions and targeted audiences.)

**Strategies that are based on research and that integrate technology into curriculum and instruction for the purposes of improving student academic achievement and a timeline for that integration.**

 * A description of how technology (including software and electronically delivered learning materials) will be integrated into curriculum and instruction. The information described here could include:
 * Specific examples from within content areas and/or grade levels;
 * or if desired the full curriculum describing the technology integration within the curriculum (integration benchmarks).
 * Tie either of the above into Common Core, NYS State and ISTE Standards. Discuss how they are being used.
 * A timeline for the technology integration into curricula and instruction is included (See Action Plan.)

Strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous courses and curricula through the use of technology, including distance learning technologies.

 * Internet, interactive video, on-line courses, and/or other appropriate technologies for distance learning are presented in terms of how these technologies are currently being used OR might be used in the future to enhance instruction and increase student achievement.

Element D: Parental Communications & Community Relations
===Strategies to promote parental involvement and to increase communication with parents and community, including a description of how parents and community will be informed of the technology to be used with students.=== Additional means of how technology will be used effectively in communicating with parents and promoting parent involvement are identified. These might include web sites, printed materials and teacher meetings.
 * A description is included on how the educational technology plan will be disseminated to the community.