Technology in St. Cecilia School is continually improving.
The Computer Lab of St. Cecilia School currently has
sixteen new Pentium 4 Dell computers and one HP color laser jet
printer. The school contracts one computer teacher who works
with all the children K-8 one class period per week on a set
computer curriculum which correlates with the state standards
and the diocesan guidelines as well as coordinates with the
teachers for various specialized topics. The teachers utilize
the computer lab as well for a variety of curriculum-based
projects.
Each of the Classrooms have a minimum of three
computers with printers for the children to use for various
tasks. Most are internet accessible for the purpose of resource
and virtual on line tours in all subject areas. All are equipped
with Microsoft Office 2000/2002. All of the classrooms are equipped
with a 27" color TV/VCR with connection to a computer and
internet for whole class viewing and presentation of projects.
Recently, e-mail has been set up in all the classrooms for the
teachers use. Some classrooms are also equipped with scanners
for the purpose of copying student projects to post on our
school website as well as use for incorporating the work into
presentations.
Our School Library is equipped with five computers,
which are all connected to the internet. Students use these
computers for research and various other subject related
assignments. It also has an inkjet printer and a laser jet
printer available for school use. Its 27" TV is connected
to a VCR and a computer to allow group viewing. Besides the
abundant collection of books and resource materials, St. Cecilia’s
Library lists 575 educational videos at all levels to be
incorporated into our classroom curriculums. There are 216 CD
software programs, which are offered for use as teaching tools
and follow up reinforcement. To enhance our science curriculum,
a microscope/projector combination is used to examine many
slides of various biological samples. This allows the students
to view a large version of what ordinarily a small microscope
would show them without the problems of adjusting each
individual instrument. It also allows for group viewing and
discussion. Our future goal for St. Cecilia Library is to
computerize the library.
Our school has a Website, stceciliaschool.net,
which provides an overview of our school. We also have a
projector, which is connected to a laptop computer and a VCR for
both floors. This allows presentations to be made and viewed on
a large screen rather than on a computer or TV size screen.
These are attached to rolling carts for easy use. We have wireless connections for the internet
in order to access internet information and project it on the
large viewing screen.
The diocesan and state curriculum guidelines expect us to be
technology friendly by the year 2005 for children and teachers
as well. Proudly, we can say that we have achieved this goal and
continue to improve on our technological knowledge and skills.
