Computer

Technology is a tool that helps the Christian school to achieve its goals of nurturing the habits of the Christian mind in an interactive environment. For example, computer use:

• enables students to produce high quality work;
• assists students in research;
• allows for greater problem solving;
• provides motivation for students;
• increases the types of learning experiences;
• provides for increased interactive learning.

Students are encouraged to appreciate God's gift of technology as a powerful and versatile tool, and to use a variety of technologies to extend their range of learning possibilities. A mini lab is contained in each classroom and keyboarding skills are taught in Grades 3 through 8 in the computer lab. All students in Grades 1 through 8 go to the computer lab once a week to have a class using the TechnoKids curriculum.

TechnoKids Computer Curriculum uses a project-based approach to integrate computing skills into K-12 education. The curriculum is divided into six categories: Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior, Camp, and Teacher.

Each category contains a set of projects designed to integrate a range of Information and Communication Technology skills into student learning including: word processing, programming, graphics, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, applied technology, telecommunications, databases, operating systems, and multimedia.

Each project contains meaningful theme-related assignments that use Microsoft applications. For example, students produce a book advertisement using PowerPoint, write a report on endangered species using Word, analyze and graph survey results in Excel, and organize data on space missions using Access. Each project enhances skills in subject areas such as language arts, mathematics, geography, science, social studies, or visual arts.