The Office of Technology Learning and Innovation provides guidance for districts on the utilization of technology to improve student achievement, technology standards, budgetary issues, and long-range strategies for increasing access to technology.

No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

The NCLB Act is premised on the belief that all children can learn and achieve high standards. While this federal law lays the foundation for preparing students to develop their academic skills, business groups and other organizations have recommended that additional attention be paid to developing those 21st century technology skills required to be productive citizens in the community and workplace (Partnership for 21st Century Skills, 2002). Therefore, a learning environment must be cultivated in the classroom that improves students' rates of learning while developing 21st century skills.

State Technology Goals

• Digital Learning Environment Engage students in their education in ways never before possible.
• Instructional Leadership Invest in leadership programs to develop technology savvy leaders at all levels of the educational system.
• Florida's Digital Educators Empower educators with the skills necessary to integrate technology to improve students' rates of learning.
• Access to Technology Expand access to innovative digital technologies and learning opportunities.
• Infrastructure and Support Establish that all public schools have the infrastructure that supports dedicated, high-speed connections to the point of learning, and provide "just-in-time" technology support.

Sunshine State Standards

The Sunshine State Standards drive teaching and learning in the state of Florida. Technology integration in the schools will help teachers to facilitate student achievement of state standards for academic excellence. **The Sunshine State Standards are currently under revision by FLDOE staff, standards-writing organizations, and small writing teams representing all content areas.

8 Strategic Imperatives

It is the mission of Florida's K-20 education system to realize the full potential of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities. The Florida statue, Section 1008.31, identifies the four goals of high student achievement, seamless articulation, skilled workforce, and quality efficient systems. The Eight Strategic Imperatives are the priorities of the Florida Department of Education. Each imperative is associated with one of the four goals with select objectives, priority projects, and performance measures. These strategic imperatives serve to guide policymaking, planning, and budgetary decisions at the state level and throughout the K-20 governance structure.

1. Increase the Supply of Highly Effective Teachers.
2. Set, Align and Apply Academic Curricular and Testing Standards
3. Improve Student Rates of Learning
4. Improve the Quality of Instructional Leadership
5. Increase the Quantity and Improve the Quality of Education Options
6. Align Workforce Education Programs with Skill Requirements of the New Economy
7. Align Financial Resources with Performance
8. Coordinate Efforts to Improve Higher Student Learning