Through Technology will impact the entire learning community in the Fairfield County School District. This project centers on improving the employability, technical, and academic skills of students and adults, and will be implemented through the Fairfield Career and Technology Center. The grant will fund a Teaching and Learning with Technology Network that will connect teachers with classrooms, with training opportunities, with resources, with support, and with each other. Technology-empowered teachers will break the mold by developing interdisciplinary activities across all academic disciplines. Teams of teachers using technology will plan collaboratively on curricular design and instruction.
Strong emphasis is placed on using technology to increase student achievement in all academic areas.
Adult education students, community members, and families will also be served in this project. Selected software will be used to diagnose student' strengths and areas needing improvement and to address individual needs. Other learning devices will allow students to participate in projects and activities using the Internet, voice, video, and data. The grant will fund professional development on integrating technology into the classroom. To assist classroom teachers, technology teams consisting of a building administrator, media specialist, and teachers will be established in each school.