Technology
IACS views technology as a tool that is used to assist students as they learn.
Key features of the technology program:
Technology is always taught in conjunction with relevant content. Students learn technology skills as they master curriculum content. Teachers work closely with the Director of Technology to plan technology into the content. Teachers also receive extensive training so that they are prepared to teach students technology skills. Often the Director of Technology will team teach with classroom teachers in the Media Center.
The School Network
Each student has a unique user name and password that gives them access to the school network and network resources. Students are taught how to save their work to an individually assigned network folder. Students also use the network to access shared resources and to print to network laser printers. Students can access their individual folder from any computer within the school.
Curriculum Frameworks
Murdoch is currently using the recommended Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Instructional Technology to guide our planning and instruction for technology in grades 5-8. These standards can be viewed at the following web site here.
Key features of the technology program:
- Reliable school network with Internet connectivity
- Student computers in nearly all classrooms
- Technology and content integration with real world applications
- Network printers
Technology is always taught in conjunction with relevant content. Students learn technology skills as they master curriculum content. Teachers work closely with the Director of Technology to plan technology into the content. Teachers also receive extensive training so that they are prepared to teach students technology skills. Often the Director of Technology will team teach with classroom teachers in the Media Center.
The School Network
Each student has a unique user name and password that gives them access to the school network and network resources. Students are taught how to save their work to an individually assigned network folder. Students also use the network to access shared resources and to print to network laser printers. Students can access their individual folder from any computer within the school.
Curriculum Frameworks
Murdoch is currently using the recommended Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for Instructional Technology to guide our planning and instruction for technology in grades 5-8. These standards can be viewed at the following web site here.
