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Mission and Vision

Mission and Vision. The YMS mission is “ to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all DoDEA students for success in a dynamic global environment” (YMS, 2012).

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Mission and Vision

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  1. Mission and Vision • The YMS mission is “to provide an exemplary education that inspires and prepares all DoDEA students for success in a dynamic global environment” (YMS, 2012). • The YMS vision is “faculty, students, and community members share the responsibility to help fulfill individual academic potential, develop healthy and mature decision-making skills, and build strong character” (YMS, 2012).

  2. Yokosuka Middle School • Originally part of Nile C. Kinnick High School located in Yokohama. Recognized as a middle school in 1998(“Yohi History”). • Established its current location in Yokosuka, Japan in 2003. • Department of Defense School • Provides education for children of military men and women stationed overseas.

  3. Yokosuka Middle School Students According to the Annual School Report Card: 78 % of students are Navy dependents. 22% of students are civilian dependents. Due to the high mobility rate of military families the population of YMS continuously changes.

  4. Scenarios • Scenarios can help educational leadership get a better understanding for decision making through detailed stories about the future (Garland, 2006).  The stories are based on current and past trends in education. • Scenarios examine many possible futures side by side. The possible outcomes to the scenarios allows leaders to make adjustments for change.

  5. Scanning • Scanning examines economic, social, political, environmental and technological changes to of an institution and provides data for administrators to make informed decisions about the future (Sobrero, 2004). • The data collected should be from experts in that area and the information provided should be relevant to the research being conducted.

  6. Technology in the Classroom • Indicators support the theory that schools that are still providing the traditional paper-based lessons are failing to be competitive with schools that are technologically more proactive (Lee &Winzenried, 2009). • Due to the increase in exposure to technology students are “more likely to understand the importance and potential effectiveness of using technology, are more motivated to learn by using it and often perceive mastery as a path to future academic and employment opportunities” (Maninger & Holden, 2009).

  7. Education Online • Tablet use for Middle School students. -provides motivation for students -decreases absences - students already have a strong background of computer use. • Students are self direct and work at a pace suitable for their learning.

  8. Data Analysis • In conjunction with tablet use teachers are able to constantly assess their students through on-line assessments (Oliver & Corn, 2008). • Learning Analytics allows for teachers to provide on the spot feedback to a student. • Assessments provide the opportunity for teachers to tailor a lesson to each students educational needs.

  9. Immediate Plans • Collaboration between grade levels and departments to improve data use in lesson planning. • Installing Wi-Fi and ensuring sufficient bandwidth through out the school. • Professional development to improve teachers understanding of tablet use. • Professional development to increase the use of data to formulate lessons.

  10. References Garland, E. (2006, January-February). Scenarios in practice: futuring in the pharmaceutical industry; A consulting futurist offers insights on how a key foresight tool, the Impact/Probability Matrix, enabled decision makers in the pharmaceutical industry to see how certain trends could change how they do business.The Futurist, 40(1), 30+. Retrieved from http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA140513786&v=2.1&u=28030&it=r&p=PROF&sw=w Lee, M., & Winzenried, A. (2009). Use of Instructional Technology in Schools : Lessons to Be Learned. ACER Press. Maninger, R.M., & Holden, M. (2009). Put the Textbooks Away: Preparation and Support for a Middle School One-to-One Laptop Initiative. American Secondary Education, 38(1), 5-33. Oliver, K. M., & Corn, J. O. (2008). Student-reported differences in technology use and skills after the implementation of one-to-one computing. Educational Media International, 45(3), 215-229. doi:10.1080/09523980802284333. Sobrero, P. M. (2004). Futuring: The implementation of anticipatory excellence. Journal of Extension [On-line], 42(2). Retrieved from http://www.joe.org/joe/2004june/comm2.php YohiHistory. Retrieved September 9, 2012, from http://www.yohidevels.net/schools/schhist.htm YokosoukaMiddle School (2012). Mission statement. Retrieved from http://www.yokosuka-ms.pac.dodea.edu/docs/handbook.pdf

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