OUR MISSION

Lakeville Area Schools Digital Media Specialists support continual digital professional growth for teachers to maximize the success of all students.

OUR VISION

Lakeville Area Schools Digital Media Specialists strive to transform current instructional practices by partnering with teachers to integrate digital learning for the success of all students. We will manage a facility, devices, and print/digital collections to empower learners with the ability to access and process information and ideas.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

We believe...

1. Effective use of technology will lead to the development of personalized learning for students and teachers to approach problems more creatively, think more critically, collaborate more skillfully, communicate more effectively, and to prepare students for success in higher education, careers, and life. 

2. Effective technology integration in classrooms will lead to increased student engagement, choice, and real-world skills. Teacher leadership in the area of technology integration is an essential element of our collective success. 

3. Teaching with technology creates a more student-centered and differentiated learning environment while also increasing the potential for real-time or just-in-time learning.

4. It is our obligation to transform our current instructional practices and environments to align with our stated belief that our students’ future success will depend on their ability to use new and emerging technologies.

5. Effective management of a digital environment requires a proactive approach to digital citizenship as well as regular communication and feedback on the user experience within that environment.

6. Leaders must model effective use of the personal technologies that teachers are using in the classroom and should be transparent about their own learning.

7. Maintenance, access, and relevance of a digital and print collection is paramount for the success of all students.

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