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Shanghai American School Self Study Report
GOAL 6: TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Enhance student learning by integrating emerging technology in all curricula, making it an integral part of
every child’s education
Rationale:
From the SAS Vision:
SAS will use technology in innovative and authentic ways to enhance learning and communication
Engage and support teachers and administrators, and staff in a unique professional learning community that provides opportunities
to grow, develop, and learn together in all aspects of their professional lives
In order for SAS to most effectively use the resources available currently for classrooms in instructional technology, and to prepare the
school for the inevitable changes that will occur in instructional technology. As a school serving the international community and those who
aspire to post-secondary study at universities throughout the world, Shanghai American School sees emerging technology as a catalyst for
change and community growth as well as a vehicle to create life-long learners with the skills needed for success and further educational
opportunities. Technology also serves as strong tool to best serve the wide range of students that attend SAS.
Expected School-Wide Learning Results Addressed: All
Ways of Assessing and Communicating Progress:
- Technology Leadership Team charged with integrating technology in classrooms serve as resources for teachers, students and parents.
- Principal observations through walkthrough data gathering build a working data resource on actual classroom practice over academic
years.
- Bi-Annual Technology Integrationist report will provide anecdotal and qualitative data on technology use as facilitated by the
Technology Leaders Team
- Semi-Annual Levels of Technology Integration Survey (LOTI) completed last in spring 2007 and scheduled again in 2009.
- Technology infrastructure improvement project managers reports as SAS moves to create a long term solution for wired, wireless, voice
and data communications at SAS
- Professional development reports
- Naviance software use reports - Technology plan implementation milestones
- Installation, training, implementation and use of Power School
- Atlas audit and other Atlas analysis and reporting