We are living in the Information
Age. The three R's are giving way to the two C's
- Comprehension and Communication. Reading, writing,
and arithmetic still form the backbone of the curriculum,
but it is not enough if one is to be equipped for
the twenty-first century.
Students need to learn how technology can help
them organize and understand the flood of information
accessible today. They need to learn how to communicate
in the multiple media presently available on desktop
computers.
The computer lab, media center, and classrooms (1-12) are equipped with Dell
Optiplex desktop computer systems which include a firewire
connection, DVD +/- RW, flat panel display, and printer.
Students
in grades 3-8 have classroom access to a mobile wireless
laptop lab. In 10th grade, high school students receive a laptop
for
classroom and home use. All the computers are networked and
have access to the Internet via a T1 or DSL line. Video projectors
are currently being installed in each classroom.
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