Objectives of the Program

Goal 1: Increase literacy skills through classroom instruction for students including fluency and reading for pleasure and to gain information for personal and academic growth.

Objective 1: Provide necessary technology and training for students and teachers to facilitate pleasure reading and for informational text.

Objective 2: Provide reading materials to students and staff.

Objective 3: Utilize specific programs/applications for supplemental instruction in reading, math, science, and social studies.

Objective 4: Provide supporting accessories for technology for staff and students.

Goal 2: Increase student achievement by implementing common core and state standards through the use of technological applications of informational text.

Objective 1: Utilize chromebooks in science, social studies, ELA, and math for instruction.

Objective 2: Implement the use of virtual field trips and video conferencing to fill gaps in background knowledge.

Objective 3: Implement literary studies and information analysis in ELA through digital media.

Goal 3: Bryson Elementary School teachers will utilize available technology to prepare and engage students in 21st Century learning.

Objective 1: Provide professional development for teachers and staff on utilizing chromebooks.

Objective 2: Provide students with the skills necessary to engage themselves into a digital world.

Objective 3: Provide opportunities for students and parents to become financially invested in 21st century education.

GCSD Goals

It is the goal of Greenville County Schools to prepare students for the future, even though the future is unknown. We must provide students with the tools necessary to adapt and change in a world that changes rapidly. The personalized learning initiative will:

• Extend student learning beyond the walls of the classroom
• Prepare students to be safe, responsible and innovative digital citizens
• Engage students in real-world problems by collaborating with others in the classroom and across the world
• Enable students to take responsibility for their own learning
• Provide students with the tools to be successful in their future endeavors in higher education and/or careers
• Provide equal access to technology and tools to all students in order to provide equal opportunities for all students