Welcome to the Office of Information Technology

The North Kingstown School Department seeks to provide quality educational programs and services that will prepare students to contribute successfully in an ever changing, information-based global society. To this end, students will learn to use technology to access, analyze, create, manage, and communicate information effectively. Technology will be integrated seamlessly in the classroom as both a tool for teaching and a tool for learning.

The following statements serve as the basis for implementation of the technology plan in the North Kingstown schools. They reflect the beliefs that underlie the incorporation of technology in education and will guide the selection and integration of technology in the learning environment.
  • Technology must support curriculum goals and objectives and contribute to the primary mission of student learning.
  • Technology will enable equal access to information and equal opportunity for all members of the learning community to enhance knowledge.
  • Technology will enhance the ability of the North Kingstown School Department to provide for the individual needs and learning styles of each student. All students will have opportunities to achieve their full learning potential.
  • Technology will facilitate cooperative learning experiences, and the development and use of critical thinking skills in real and relevant situations.
  • Technology will empower the instructional leaders and teachers in the North Kingstown schools to rethink and restructure how they plan for and implement instruction.
  • Technology will facilitate communication among teachers, administrators, parents and students while ensuring security and confidentiality.
  • Students, teachers, and administrators must become as comfortable using technology as they are using paper and pencil.