Central Christian Academy has a centrally-located computer lab as well as two wireless mobile labs which are all networked. Computer activities are closely tied to the classroom curriculum. We have installed interactive whiteboard projectors in classrooms enabling every teacher to utilize their whiteboards as "Smart Boards" during instruction. A 26-count iPod cart, 24-count iPad cart, and 20-count notebook computer cart are also available for teachers to check out and use in their rooms.
The entire campus has wireless access to the internet and our LAN, with appropriate fire walls and filters to protect our students from inappropriate content and messages.
Students in K-6 receive instruction in the basics of the Mac OS X operating system, computer care and use, hardware, network essentials, keyboarding (beginning in second grade), Microsoft® Office, iWork, as well as other educational software. Our primary focus is to prepare students to use technology as a tool for learning, creating, communicating, and problem-solving.
On a weekly basis, students come to the computer lab during a regularly scheduled time. Kindergarten and First grade have computer lab in small groups for 20 minutes a week. Second through sixth grades utilize the lab for 40 minutes a week, focusing on basic computer skills and learning software applications. The focus is on improving their keyboarding skills, as well as becoming proficient with software applications such as word processing, presentation, publishing, and web 2.0.
In middle school, all students have a computer applications course offered as a focus class in a seven-week block. Technology is integrated into the regular education classroom through notebook computers as well as a specialized thin-client computer lab exclusively for 7th-8th grades. At this level, the focus of instruction is centered almost exclusively on computer application skills (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, Internet searches, etc.) and the safe and ethical use of technology.
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