St. Mary’s Technology Update
Technology has changed the way we live our lives. Now it will be changing the way our teachers educate our students. This fall, thanks to several generous benefactors and the SMS Auction, SmartBoard technology will be used at every grade level in the school.
SmartBoards are interactive whiteboards that make learning fun. A computer and projector turn these whiteboards into a touch-sensitive educational tool that engages students in the learning process. Each teacher will have a SmartBoard to use for classroom presentations, science, math, music, and spelling - just about any subject you can imagine!
After having only one SmartBoard to use throughout the school last year - and seeing how much our students and teachers loved it - we decided to purchase eight more SmartBoards. All of our staff attended two training sessions this summer to learn how to use this new technology that will truly enhance the educational experience at St. Mary’s.
We made several other investments in technology as well. We relocated and redesigned our computer lab so that it would be adjacent to our library, thus creating a media center. The room was also designed to make it more user and teacher friendly.
The final step was to create an Apple lab with six iMac computers. Initially, these computers will enhance the video production projects used by our junior high students, but will ultimately be used by all grade levels. The iMacs open a whole new learning dimension for conducting science experiments and collaborating with students on a global level!
The next time you’re at school take a look around and see all of the interactive learning taking place. You’ll be amazed at how “Smart” we have become! ”