Technology
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At Congressional, technology is fully integrated into the curriculum. The technology integration program uses the technology standards put forth by The International Society for Technology in Education. These technology standards focus on using technology as a tool for teaching and learning to enhance instructional strategies and augment curricular areas. Teachers, students and administrators are required to continuously build skill in using technology applications that support academic objectives. Projects are designed to emphasize learning that is long-term, interdisciplinary, student-centered, and integrated with real world issues and practices. All of these factors expand the scope of the curricula in innovative ways. The academic technology tools and applications support the context for the curriculum targeted. Presenting the curriculum in conjunction with technology integration targets the skills put forth by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS) in a report produced by the Secretary of Labor. The report outlines various skills that young people will need to practice for work-related success in the future.
Congressional is fully dedicated to ensuring that teaching and learning reflect modern pedagogy. In addition to our multi-tiered integration program, Congressional has a wide array of technology hardware and software. Congressional's extensive, fully-networked technology infrastructure includes:
- Eighth grade laptop program
- Two fully networked technology labs
- Three fully wireless laptops carts for grades 1-7
- HP mini-netbook learning centers in grades 1-2
- HP mini-netbook cart for preschool-senior kindergarten
- ePALS e-mail for grades SK-8
- SMARTBoards in the Early Childhood, Lower, and Middle School and Library
- Computers in every classroom (Early Childhood, Lower, and Middle School)
- Digital and video cameras
- Scanners
- Fully networked data storage and printing devices
- Wide array of educational software for all grade levels
- Laptop program for all instructional faculty
- TV Studio