Technology
We use the term 'technology' to describe the program because the word 'computers' does not accurately reflect all that we do. The goal of the technology curriculum is to provide students with the skills and knowledge they need to use technology to its fullest advantage, both at school and in their daily lives. Our school offers our teachers and students amazing resources in technology from up to date computers, digital cameras, Smart Boards, internet access from each classroom, to a state of the art News Room where all forms of multi-media are utilized.
Digital Photography is used to record school experiences and is then applied to art projects, presentations and stories. The classroom computers are equipped with math, reading and typing software. The Smart Boards allow the students more interaction with hands-on activities. The news room allows students the opportunity for public speaking, manipulation of a video camera, and role playing when they announce the days activities, the daily menu, and begin the Pledge of Allegiance for the entire school.
The goal of our Pre-K and Kindergarten program is to have the children become familiar with basic functions of technology from the use of digital cameras to familiarity with the keyboard and becoming comfortable with the mouse and its relationship to the cursor on the screen. The goal of the upper grades is to become familiar with Office software and learn basic word processing skills.
An emphasis on the application of technology in the classroom, with professional development opportunities that give teachers time to develop meaningful curriculum units, is key to bringing our school into the forefront of technology use, applied in a way that takes advantage of our resources and gives the most to our students.