Technology in the Classroom
At St. David’s school, we embrace the great potential of personal computing devices in an intellectual community.
Our classrooms and libraries are technology enabled, transforming them into collaborative learning environments. All students have access to up to five licenses/downloads of Microsoft Office at no cost, through the school’s agreement with Microsoft. All Lower, Middle and Upper School students are provided with a school email address and a 30 GB cloud-storage account.
Technology is the tool that is enhancing an already strong curriculum. We want extremely well-rounded students--students who are just as equipped to function in a world with technology as without it. It's important they be fluid technology users, but also problem solvers in non-technology settings."caitie anderson,
lower school STeam teacher
We encourage students and faculty to harness the full power of digital technologies and at the same time to build good habits for responsible use in a range of contexts and spaces. We appreciate that use of technology varies for each student and teacher.
Lower School Technology
At St. David's, technology is a learning tool in the classroom from an early age. Students in grades pre-K through 4 utilize school-owned Apple® iPads® and laptops throughout the curriculum. Additionally, all Lower School classrooms are equipped with 70-inch interactive displays.
Throughout every grade in the Lower School, the STEAM program provides students with opportunities to learn problem solving, sequencing and programming through a variety of technologies. They are exposed to Apple and Microsoft Office software, as well as basic internet use for research and learning. Every grade also engages in a unit of coding, building on their skills each year with a combination of apps, programs and robots. Students are also able to create models with our 3-D printer!
