Executive+Summary

As a Learning Community, International School of Helsinki (ISH) sees emerging technology as a catalyst for change and community growth as well as a vehicle to empower future generations learners. Our students must be taught the skills needed to compete in the high tech rich environment of today’s universities and colleges and in the global workforce. In order to do this, ISH must build a program that will allow it to be considered one of the leading schools in the Nordic region. The ISH vision states that ISH will become the leading international school in the Nordic region. In order to approach this vision, our students need to take the next step towards developing the 21st century skills which are shown in ISH's Balanced Learner Profile. This profile and ICT plan has been developed under the direction of the ICT committee working with teachers from Upper and Lower school, Upper School students, ISH technology experts (Network Manager and ICT teachers), including the input of the senior administrators. This plam outlines the integration of: dynamic, high speed network for wireless, wired, voice and video communications. Lower School Classroom appropriate technology tools such as desktop, laptop computers, tablets, digital video projectors, sound systems, document cameras and interactive whiteboards in classrooms and programs. A 1:1 Student Laptops for grade 5‐12 student, Professional used laptops (teachers, counselors and administrators) for the Middle School and High School Classroom appropriate technology such as digital video projectors and sound systems to support the 1:1 classroom environment. Ongoing professional development programs to address fundamental educational change and transitions to high technology environment. International School of Helsinki is committed to integrating the use of emerging technology in all curricula, and to developing the learning skills needed for students of today and tomorrow. By finding new ways to ensure that the use of emerging technologies will be an integral part of every child's education, students and teachers will benefit from an enhanced learning environment.