Patrick R. Meola, Jr.

Last update: 02/25/06

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Technology Plan

The Any-Town Public School's Technology Plan for 2004 - 2007 is a new three-year technology plan.  This plan is strongly based on the plan adopted by the school in 2001. The Technology Committee representing administrators, board members, teachers, parents, community, business and industry developed the current and preceding plans. The plan is based on a vision and implemented through an integrated plan that includes an Executive summary, Technology Inventory, Three-Year Goals and objectives, Implementation Strategies, Funding Plan, Professional Development, and Evaluation Plan.

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Vision

All students will successfully graduate and meet the challenges of living, learning and working in a dynamic, information-based world. Through the combination of technology and community, Any-Town High School will effectively enhance the learning of curriculum content; motivate students to learn as real researchers; solving real problems; and prepare them to succeed in their choice of college or career.

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Internet Mapping

Internet Mapping (IM) is an emerging tool that allows users to organize, display and distribute data by making it available to everyone via the internet. GIS professionals discovered the advantages of using digital spatial data & maps for decision support much before the advent of the World Wide Web. However, GIS/desktop mapping packages were primarily used by trained technicians with programming skills and a working knowledge of UNIX.  

Web-based mapping solutions are directed at a different audience than GIS/desktop mapping packages. Web-based mapping solutions utilize existing Web-browsers to deliver GIS through the Internet. Web-enabled GIS technology provides the user with a dynamic mapping tool, interactive query capabilities and analysis of spatial data. While the utility of this technology is far superior to a static map display, the level of expertise and training required are minimal. 

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