Introduction

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 * Committee Members: Tom Nemmer**


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 * Introduction**: The introductory section includes a short description of district/school background and demographics including size, number and level of buildings, number of teachers and students, socioeconomic status, etc. Include a list of names of stakeholders and their positions.

Enter comments, thoughts and ideas in the 'DISCUSSION TAB'. Current text below: **Introduction **  The Hamburg Central School District (HCSD) provides its students with opportunities to obtain a sound education by participation in a comprehensive program focused on high standards. Student achievement in Hamburg consistently meets or exceeds those standards set by New York State. The fundamental reasons for this success include a supportive community, a staff of caring and dedicated educators, and educational programs that address high performance standards. There is much that is good about a Hamburg education.

 However, there is danger in resting on the laurels of past success. The world around us changing at an accelerating pace; Hamburg education must evolve with it. We must articulate a vision of how our schools can best prepare students to succeed in this, the 21st century. Technology is, and will continue to be, a driving force in the workplace, communities, and personal lives. For our students to thrive in that world, our focused use of technology in schools must also increase.

 It is in that context that this revision to the Hamburg Central School District Technology Plan is framed. In the sections that follow, you will find a summary of the successes, and obstacles to success, that have been encountered during the period of the previous technology plan, 2006-2009. The successes are to be celebrated; while the incomplete areas have been reviewed, revised, and submitted again for consideration and action.

 A successful technology plan will incorporate elements that can support teachers and students in fulfillment of their learning goals. There will be opportunities included for professional development. There will be provisions made to build the necessary infrastructure and acquire the appropriate hardware to implement the goals of the plan. The writers of this plan have made a sincere effort to put forth a realistic description of those needs.

 All schools are faced with the challenge of bridging the gap between how students live and how they learn. Technology is already a major factor in their lives outside of school. In order to prepare students to live and work in that technology-driven world, technology in school must take on a larger role. The success of this technology plan depends on the commitment and resources that the stakeholders of the Hamburg Central School District can bring to bear on the goals described in this document.


 