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Foreword<br />

<strong><strong>Plan</strong>o</strong> Independent School District has always prided itself on providing students with<br />

an excellent, comprehensive education that enriches their lives and prepares them for<br />

their future. The Board of Trustees of <strong><strong>Plan</strong>o</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> has developed the following vision<br />

statement, mission statement and strategic beliefs which provide the foundation for this<br />

technology plan along with the District Improvement <strong>Plan</strong> and the State of Texas Long-<br />

Range <strong>Plan</strong> for <strong>Technology</strong>, 2006-2020.<br />

VISION<br />

<strong><strong>Plan</strong>o</strong> <strong>ISD</strong> schools empower students to be able to adapt to new learning and career<br />

opportunities throughout their lives, collaborate with, and contribute to, the global<br />

community and to be disciplined and creative in their thinking.<br />

MISSION<br />

The mission of the <strong><strong>Plan</strong>o</strong> Independent School District is to provide an excellent<br />

education for all students.<br />

BELIEFS ABOUT EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION<br />

Today’s classroom, community and global environments demand new learning<br />

standards for students, so that they will have the ability to successfully live in, learn in,<br />

lead and contribute to a world that is truly global, connected and increasingly<br />

competitive in scope and character. Successful learning is created by developing and<br />

maximizing each individual’s:<br />

Essential academic, creative, communication, collaboration and critical thinking<br />

skills.<br />

Strong appreciation of arts and cultures.<br />

Responsible citizenship and character traits of integrity and ethics.<br />

Mental and physical well-being.<br />

Successful learning is best achieved through engagement and collaborative<br />

partnerships with parents, families, positive adult and student role models and all<br />

sectors of the broader community. These partnerships include:<br />

Continuous engagement to strengthen relationships, establish trust and unity to<br />

better serve students.<br />

Collective accountability including shared vision, cooperative effort and<br />

responsible action among families, students, staff and the community.<br />

More vigorous corporate/local/state partnerships that generate the public<br />

involvement and community support needed to meet the demands of learning<br />

standards essential to the success of today’s learner.<br />

Schools that are accountable to the local community. Accountability systems<br />

should reflect the performance of teachers and students in achieving successful<br />

student learning.<br />

Learning in the Digital Age - <strong><strong>Plan</strong>o</strong> Independent School District <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> <strong>2013</strong>-<strong>2016</strong><br />

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