For many students, everyday life is already technology-driven. They use email, instant messaging and chat rooms, search the web, express themselves with multimedia, learn with software, play video games in virtual realities, manipulate digital photos and take pictures with cell phones. Yet, they come to school and learn with traditional methods using paper and pen, read from textbooks, and take one-dimensional assessments to measure their knowledge. There is a wide gap between the knowledge and skills students learn in school and the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. It is essential we provide equal opportunities for our students as it becomes apparent that students without access to technology at either school or at home will be at a disadvantage in 21^st Century society.

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) 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). (NCLB) recognizes the importance of technology and has challenged educational leaders to ensure technology literacy becomes a “basic skill” needed in much the same way as reading and math for success. Therefore, Atlantis Charter School is developing curriculum that both improve students' rates of learning while developing 21st Century skills.

Providing faculty/staff, parents and students with routine and regular access to technology both from school and home is an integral part of the Atlantis Charter School Technology Plan.