Technology


Welcome to the Technology Department

Whether it's a third grader creating a newsletter on an AlphaSmart or an eighth grader creating a PowerPoint presentation on the Animal Farm's historical grounding, technology is infused in all facets of student life at Town School.

The Technology Department at Town School is responsible for supporting 400 students and a faculty and staff of 80+ individuals in a technology-rich environment. Every full-time teacher has a wireless laptop, as do all students in grades 5-8. Each Lower School classroom has an average of four desktop computers for student use. The Technology Department also maintains a computer lab, which is fully-equipped with scanners, color printers, and digital photography/videography equipment. Additionally, the students have access to a mobile laptop lab. Desktop computers and laptops are also available to all students in the Library.

As the students progress through the grades, the transparent use of technology is evident in each classroom. This seamless integration is enhanced by the use of a multitude of hardware devices and software applications, and full Internet connectivity throughout the school.

Lower School
In kindergarten through second grade, we view technology as a source of enrichment, rather than an integral part of the curriculum. At this level, the boys become familiar with computers and a few age-appropriate applications such as KidPix and Kidspiration.

In third grade, the boys are formally introduced to keyboarding using AlphaSmarts. Microsoft Word is introduced at this level. Students complete simple research and writing projects. As the students move into fourth grade, their final year in the Lower School, they are introduced to the Town School network, given e-mail accounts, and learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. They also have the opportunity to learn about digital photography through their Selectives class.

Upper School
"Do we need our laptops for class today?" That is the question most often heard in the Upper School hallways. Laptops are an integral part of the core curriculum in grades 5-8. Whether its writing an obituary for Ivan the Terrible, doing Internet research for the Congressional Game, composing original songs in Music class, or recording vocabulary words in Spanish or French to match pictures, laptops are ubiquitous throughout the Upper School.

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