What does it mean to be Future Ready in the 21st Century? In the Lake Washington School District, it means preparing students for both the social and economic realities of the future. Through the Lake Washington School District’s Guiding Principles of Connection, Value and Challenge, teachers use technology to create learning environments to foster interconnected learning experiences, actively engage students in authentic learning, and create challenging and meaningful curriculum.

Technology plays a key role in our 21st Century education. However, it's not the driving force, nor is it the end goal. LWSD teachers use technology as a vehicle to deliver a 21st Century education. Students learn to create sustainable environments through project-based learning, develop interpersonal skills through the use of blogs, podcasts, and videos, while teachers use assessment tools that guide learning and instruction.

Teachers in the Lake Washington School District strive to use technology to its fullest potential without losing sight that it's not about the technology, but about making every student Future Ready. The classrooms showcased here highlight the various technology tools and resources teachers use to prepare students for college, for the global workplace, and for personal success

Check back periodically to see more examples of how technology is integrated throughout the Lake Washington school district.