Advances in technology are dramatically transforming the ways that communities share information. As an educational institution, St. John Neumann Catholic School has the responsibility to prepare its students for the technical world by giving them the tools needed to succeed. The best way to teach students how to succeed in the world’s new media environment is to build technology into the fabric of school life and to immerse students in it.
At SJNCS, technology is embedded in student learning using cross-curricular instruction. Students learning is enhanced by the use of a variety of technologies that support the curriculum. Electronic versions of some student textbooks are available for student use at home. Annually, students and parents are required to sign and adhere to an Acceptable Use Policy regarding technology.
St. John Neumann Catholic School’s local area network is equipped with Cisco firewall, switches and wireless access points throughout the building. Each of the classrooms has access to electronic devices including Apple iPads, Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and virtual windows workstations. The use of this tools is an integral part of the classroom experience.
Classroom online collaborative tools used at SJNCS include Microsoft Office Google G-Suite for Education. G Suite is a combination of best-in-class productivity tools built for teaching and learning. Student technology usage is monitored for safety and acceptable use by Go Guardian.
Students also have access to school online resources. Many of the textbooks used at SJNCS have an online component. Examples of these include SuperKids and DiscoveryEd. Our school library catalog, Destiny, is completely automated and can be accessed from most web browsers. Students can access online assessments such as Renaissance Accelerated Reader, Star Reading and Star Math. And many of our teachers utilize educational focused websites like Spelling City, World Book, and Library of Congress.
