The most significant component of this document addresses student-oriented instructional applications. This refers to the daily task of educating the students in the Division. The plan provides for enhanced opportunities for student learning through development of information learning systems, distance learning systems, multimedia development and presentation systems, and instructional management systems. Distance learning systems provide the student unique opportunities to interact with other students and teachers in remote locations around the world using voice and video. Multimedia development and presentation systems provide opportunities for students to move from passive roles and become active, self-directed learners and creators of information.
Teachers can also instantly monitor the progress of an individual student or an entire class.
Instructional management systems also allow the teacher to move from the role of lecturer to facilitator of learning. Included are technology goals for kindergarten through twelfth grade, assessment and evaluation of goal attainment, and expected student outcomes. Additionally, the plan focuses on students as active participants in their own learning. All Roanoke City Public School staff members need to be living models for students. This is applicable to both instructional and technical issues.