Technology Course of Study

Philosophy

The Olentangy Local School District is committed to providing leadership and support services to staff that will facilitate maximum learning for every student.

Olentangy Local Schools Technology programs are essential to the basic education of all students. The Technology program means students will understand the role of technology in people’s lives and balance knowledge, creative thinking, conceptual understanding and skill development. The technology program for Olentangy Local Schools sets high expectations and provides strong support for achievement by all students.

Mapping

Curriculum at Olentangy is developed through a technique called mapping. This three-step process includes teachers or administrators that would like to participate in mapping, a representative community curriculum committee review and the board of education review and adoption of the map. The maps are aligned and clearly articulate high expectations for our students. Simply, the maps describe exactly what Olentangy students should know and do in a particular subject at each grade level. The maps are concise (one or two pages per grade level or subject) and easy for any stakeholder to read. The maps are designed this way to allow for greater depth of teaching and student understanding. The maps are the adopted curriculum for the district and guide classroom instruction.

Board Adopted 12/2005