Technology has economic, social, ethical, and aesthetic ramifications that depend on where it is used and on people's attitudes toward its use. It has become second nature to students to use technological devices in everyday life. As technology advances accelerate, it is critical that our students have the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about its use. It is equally imperative that the communities MSAD 5 serves understand their part in providing those technology tools.

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) provides one-to-one technology to all MSAD 5 seventh and eighth graders . Traveling with the students at school and at home, this technology tool has become totally integrated. The benefits to student learning and student/parent/teacher communication regarding student learning have been exponential. Home access has provided parents with the means to monitor and view their student's work as never before. The project also shows parents and the community what students do with the technology tools provided, and how important providing it has become.

Linking our schools and community through technology expands learning beyond the school walls and addresses the larger issues of community responsibility. The MSAD 5 Web site will become the district's premiere information/communication tool. As our network/server capabilities increase, student work will be posted for peer review, authentic feedback, public information and celebration. The online tools provided to our school community will also be available to our greater community. The following goal-objectives highlight how MSAD 5 will promote community involvement and increase communication with parents.