What We Lead

Overlake is striving to become a community where everyone is technology- and information-literate. Our employees and students further their expertise and experience by using technology and information tools for teaching and learning. As a result, technology, research, information, and media are integrated into the core academic program. We eliminated our Technology Use Policy in 2023 and have integrated expectations for use into our student policies. Our Guiding Questions for Information Literacy and Technology spell out our philosophy and guidance for how we encourage our community to think about information and technology across our programs. 

As you'll read about on our Home and News page, we are always running new activities to promote Reading Advocacy. Inspiring a love of reading is a core value of our program and has a direct connection to realizing our mission to "champion students and their vast potential through engaging educational experiences in a diverse and inclusive community. Students are valued as multifaceted individuals and graduate with a passion for learning, ready for any path that contributes to a better world."

Our department has lead our work in adopting and exploring AI, releasing our AI Philosophy in August 2023. 

For students wishing to explore more advanced topics in Information Literacy and Technology, additional courses are offered. Please note that some of these courses receive art, math and computer science, or social studies credit. Students organize various technology clubs, with faculty/staff sponsors providing leadership and support. In the past we have offered Robotics Club, Technology Leadership Club, Ethical Hacking Club, Networking Engineering Club, Girls Who Code, and a Radio/Broadcasting Club. The clubs constantly evolve, since they’re based on student interest.

Please visit our Curriculum guide for a listing of all current Information Literacy and Technology Courses.