Technology
Mary Immaculate School utilizes modern technology to enhance the learning process. A solid grasp of technology skills is fostered and students follow policies and procedures to promote safe and ethical use of the Internet and all other technologies. Technology has become an essential part of daily life and we incorporate technology to enrich the ways in which our teachers teach and our students learn:
A fully equipped computer lab is available for teachers and students. Grades K-3 have a weekly lab time, while Grades 4-8 have technology class twice a week. Students also have access to the lab prior to the start of the school day for assistance with assignments or for extra computer time. In addition to learning Microsoft Office Suite applications, students learn keyboarding, coding and web design. In addition, each grade has age-appropriate lessons in safe computing derived from the Common Sense Digital Citizenship curriculum.
All active classrooms, music and art/science rooms include high definition or 4K touch-sensitive interactive displays and document cameras to make learning engaging and interactive.
There are two 30 laptop rolling carts available for checkout by any classroom. In addition, laptop computers in the school library provide full access to research materials under the guidance of classroom teachers and the librarian. Laptops are also available in homeroom classrooms for applications such as Accelerated Reader and IXL. Lastly, grade 6 currently uses 1-1 laptops daily for classroom instruction enhancement.
There are two iPad labs on wheels, each containing 30 iPads. These can be checked out by teachers for student use in all classrooms. In addition, all classrooms from Kindergarten to 4th grade have a classroom set of 5 or 6 iPads.
Modern web tools, resources, and a robust wireless network expand and support the world of learning for our students.
