Mission

Technology Mission Statement:

The Technical Services department will provide direction to the district in the following ways: The Technical Services Department will help the district meet and maintain the set of commitments set by the Hyde Park Central School District Strategic Plan. It will:
 * Develop and maintain the HPCSD Technology Skills Continuum as a definition of the skills students will need to be competitive.
 * Advocate and support curriculum and programs that will develop technology skills in students.
 * Provide educators with professional development recommended by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education).
 * Acquire/implement/support tools necessary to evaluate/improve curriculum, instruction and assessment practices.
 * Acquire/implement/support tools for developing student skills and allowing teachers to model skills.
 * Acquire/implement/support tools necessary to evaluate / improve business processes and district operations.
 * Support the integration of 21st century technology in teaching and learning
 * Provide opportunities for collaboration utilizing the technology infrastructure
 * Help establish lines of communication between schools, community, and the world
 * Help emphasize global awareness
 * Provide tools to help support experiential learning and differentiated instruction
 * Incorporate appropriate use of technology and the development of age-appropriate technological skills