Technology Plan: Philosophy

In the school's statement of mission and purpose, it is written that: Campbell Hall embraces the philosophy that the students entrusted to its care are persons of both faith and reason. Therefore, we are committed to academic excellence and to the nurturing of decent, loving, and responsible human beings.

In our quest to prepare students for living and learning in the 21st century we realize that students need to master an essential body of information, but they also need to develop new skills. In our ever-changing world, critical thinking, collaboration, and technology skills are becoming increasingly more important. Rather than highlighting the acquisition of facts, this new paradigm for learning emphasizes the innovation and creativity as well as the construction and application of knowledge.

Technology is a powerful tool that can provide better opportunities for students to develop and apply knowledge. Technology offers more opportunities for addressing student centered learning, multiple learning styles, and individualized instruction. When used appropriately, technology can also provide better communication among and between students, teachers and parents. For all these reasons, we must not disregard technology but not blindly adopt it either. Instead, we must strive to thoughtfully and purposefully utilize technology in situations as it offers advantages over traditional means.