Connections is academic rather than vocational education. Connections is a collaborative effort between teachers to arrive at technology standards that are supportive of academic standards. Connections is project based education. Connections is student centered and supports the active learner model.
Connections focuses on student technology use as opposed to teacher technology use.
Students are active participants in the use of technology. Students use technology to demonstrate what they are learning Connections is meant to support the appropriate integration of technology into the academic curriculum. Teachers are trained on how to appropriately integrate technology into the curriculum. Connections facilitates technology access to all teachers and all students. Computer lab available for teachers making technology connections to their curricula.