09+Statement

#1: We will integrate existing and emerging technologies to stimulate learning, collaboration, communication and creativity to achieve intellectual and personal growth, creating responsible digital citizens.
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#2: We will integrate existing and emerging technologies into curriculum, instruction, and assessment to stimulate learning, collaboration, communication and creativity to achieve intellectual and personal growth and digital citizenship.

We will capitalize on the opportunities provided by growth and technological innovation to design facilities, learning environments and delivery systems to best achieve our mission and objectives.
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__** Action Plans: **__ 5.1 Best Practices 5.2 Professional Development 5.3 System Consultation 5.4 Community Involvement

The Mission of Oswego Community Unit Schools, a unique partnership of students, staff, families and community, is to ensure each student develops the capacity to thrive as a successful contributing citizen by providing exemplary educational experiences in a safe, caring and responsive learning environment.
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 * __Beliefs:__ **
 * Everyone is unique and has intrinsic worth
 * All people can learn and be successful
 * Family, schools and community share the responsibility for education and character development
 * High expectations promote greater accomplishments
 * People are responsible for their choices and actions
 * Effort and positive attitude are necessary for anyone to perform at his or her best.
 * Honesty and integrity are essential for trusting relationships.
 * An educated citizenry is necessary to sustain a democracy
 * Team work is essential for organizational success
 * Change is necessary for continuous improvement
 * __Objectives:__ **
 * At least 97% of our students will meet or exceed district and state standards by 2012.
 * All students will understand, develop and consistently demonstrate the character traits of responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness and respect.
 * Each student will achieve challenging personalized goals in preparation for a successful transition to further education or a meaningful endeavor of his or her choice.


 * __Strategies:__ **
 * 1) We will continue to develop partnerships with families, municipalities, businesses and elected officials to secure sufficient resources and assure their effective use to achieve our mission and objectives.
 * 2) We will engage all members of our partnership to integrate, reinforce and assess the character traits of responsibility, trustworthiness, citizenship, caring, fairness and respect to address those social issues which negatively impact learning.
 * 3) We will ensure all instructional staff fully implement the standards-aligned curriculum, utilize assessment data, differentiate instruction and apply appropriate interventions to engage each student in meeting or exceeding district and state standards.
 * 4) We will design a system that enables students to explore aspirations, talents and interests in order to set challenging, personalized goals and confidently make successful transitions toward further learning and meaningful endeavors of their choice.
 * 5) We will capitalize on the opportunities provided by growth and technological innovation to design facilities, learning environments and delivery systems to best achieve our mission and objectives.