- Applied Technology High School
- BCTS District Mission & Vision
BCTS District Mission & Vision
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The mission of The Bergen County Technical School District is to include, engage, and inspire the workforce of tomorrow.
VALUES STATEMENT:
As educational leaders, we believe that...
- All students can learn and all deserve access to a high quality, career and technical education
- A rigorous curriculum must possess a balance of essential life, career, and academic skills
- Physical, social, and emotional safety and wellness are paramount to a child’s education
- The needs of the students and their classrooms should drive our decision-making
- The power of internal, local, and global educational partnerships is a cornerstone of student exploration and discovery
- Input from all of our stakeholders, especially staff, students, and their families is critical
- Collaborative decision making, personal communication, and mutual respect make-up the foundation of a positive workplace culture
- It is our responsibility to continuously reflect, improve, and leave a lasting legacy on career and technical education
- We are a vital resource for our county
- Creativity among our students and staff is what sets us apart
- Students are most engaged and inspired when the knowledge we teach has context and higher purpose behind it
- Academic integrity is cardinal to our programming
- Inclusion and acceptance are pillars of a diverse school community
- Personalized and differentiated pathways to learning and transition open doors for our students
- Established rules and procedures are essential to keeping our buildings safe
VISION STATEMENT:
Our values are being embraced and our mission is being accomplished when we see:
SAFETY & WELLNESS:
- An environment where students are safe, feel confident to learn, and develop skills to be lifelong learners
- Students developing social and emotional learning through a structured character education program
- Effective, efficient, and state of the art security measures and drills that support physical safety in schools
- All stakeholders (staff, students, parents, and community) are knowledgeable in and engaged with the mental health resources available
- Students making decisions that reflect empathy and respect for their peers, teachers, and community
TEACHING & LEARNING:
- Students engaging in real-world learning experiences that promote critical thinking, leverage emerging technologies, and solve problems collaboratively
- Learning experiences that encourage students to embrace academic and industry challenges, adapt, learn independently, and persevere
- Teachers differentiating instruction to include and ensure the success of all learners
- Educators continuously growing in professional practice, content knowledge, and pedagogy in a collaborative environment with students as well as colleagues
- Students using sound communication and interpersonal skills to share their ideas and influence others
LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE:
- Leaders communicating with consistency, honesty, and transparency
- Teachers and administrators working together to plan, implement, monitor student learning, and reflect on district and building goals
- Leaders encouraging innovation through technology by providing opportunities to explore and develop new ideas through partnerships, internships, and career opportunities that benefit all students
- Leaders embracing the responsibility to continuously reflect, improve, recognize staff efforts, and leave a lasting legacy on education
COMMUNITY & CULTURE:
- Stakeholders included in a dialogue about school improvement and their feedback on school climate is measured
- Students participating in bettering the community through service and engagement
- The District taking action to include students and staff from a variety of communities in Bergen County
- Each student having the opportunity to use their career and technical skills to impact how progress is made in their field
Finance & Facilities:
- Facilities that provide learning environments that are safe, mirror industry, and maximize student learning
- Budgetary planning that is transparent, forward thinking, and aligned to district goals
- Facilities that are physically flexible, adaptable to different modalities and styles of learning, and inclusive for all
- Resources that are allocated to the hiring and retention of human capital