Technology
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's Technology competencies aim to create engaged and empowered learners, utilizing technology as a tool for gathering, curating, and utilizing information and producing learning products. These competencies are based on the ISTE National Standards and encourage the integration of technology with the curriculum. Students are encouraged to develop proficiency in higher-order thinking skills and project-based learning, creativity and innovation, and collaboration and communication. Teachers are encouraged to use these competencies as a scaffolding device for building technology skills and affording opportunities for independent application and cooperative use of digital proficiencies. They should also be familiar with aspects of digital citizenship, as the policy for technology use in the school communities is updated yearly. Technology is seen as a dynamic vehicle for learning and a bridge to connections with local and global communities, with education being a life-long journey.
Here is what is covered in Technology:
Kindergarten - iPad instruction, Internet Safety, Coding with Kodable.com and unplugged coding activities
1st - 4th grades - Chromebook Instruction, Keyboarding, Google For Education Apps, Internet Safety, Internet Research, and Coding with Kodable.com or Code.org
5th - 8th grades - Chromebook Instruction, Keyboarding, Internet Safety, Internet Research, Website Creation, Computer Fair (6th and 7th grade), Google Classroom, Google Apps, Chromebook instruction, and Coding with Code Combat or Code.org
8th Grade students - 3D Design with Tinkercad
Grades K-4 are taught coding skills using http://www.code.org or Kodable.com
Grades 5-8 are taught coding skills using https://codecombat.com/
Our grades 6-8 students have been participating in the PA Middle School Computer Fair since 2012. The Computer Fair includes the following categories: Logo Design, 3D Design, Web Design, Animation, Programming, and Digital Movies.
All students in grades 1 - 8 will be given a school email address.