Holland Christian Schools

Technology Belief Statements

1. Technology is becoming an increasingly critical part of the learning experience and curriculum delivery as well as meeting the mission of the school.
2. Technology is changing the way teachers and students interact with each other.
3. We desire that teachers know fully how the wise use of technology can be used to enrich the learning experience.
4. Technology is expanding the classroom experience beyond traditional time and space limits.
5. Students are “wired” differently today and technology enables us respond more effectively to learner needs.
6. As Christians it is critical that we continue to teach students discernment and ethical use of technology.
7. We live in a visual society and we need to teach students to use technology effectively so they can be salt and light in the world.
8. A common level of accessibility to technology is essential for students, teachers, and parents.
9. We need to continue to teach technological literacy and continue to evaluate what that means as new technologies emerge and old technology becomes obsolete.
   

Goals

1. Equip students to use technology to impact the world for Christ.
2. Teach students discernment and the ethical use of technology.
3. Improve the quality of student learning and academic achievement as they develop a new set of knowledge and skills for the future world of work.
4. Provide greater access to educational opportunities, formative assessments, and differentiated instruction by providing one to one access to laptops for students for anytime, anywhere learning.
5. Improves communication and widens our sense of community by expanding the way teachers, students, and parents are able to interact with each other.
6. Equip students to be life long learners.