Introduction
Technology has become
integral to the lives of
St. Margaret's students,
faculty, and staff.
St. Margaret's believes
that the use of
technology enhances the
educational experience.
Faculty are strongly
encouraged to integrate
technology into the
curriculum. Although
several courses provide
specific instruction in
technology, students'
exposure to computer
instruction in academic
courses helps them gain
the proficiency so
necessary for future
achievement in a rapidly
changing world.
To meet the
technological needs of
the campus, every
building and classroom
is connected through
fiber optic cable to a
high-speed T1 Internet
connection. Students
have the ability to dial
into the St. Margaret's
server for Internet
access for home. In
addition, many of our
subscriptions to
web-based databases and
encyclopedias are
available to students
using outside ISPs at
home.
St. Margaret's offers
three separate computer
labs, one for each
division.
Lower School Computer
Lab
Lower School students
attend computer classes
each week in the lab. In
addition, the lab is
often open during recess
and lunch for individual
exploration. A number of
after-school computer
clubs meet in the lab.
The lab features 24 PCs,
two teacher stations,
two laser printers (one
color), one scanner, and
a ceiling-mounted
projector for
instruction.
Middle School Computer
Lab
The Middle School Lab is
a popular location for
students during lunch,
tutorial, and after
school. Many teachers
reserve the lab during
class time so that
students can work on
class projects and
explore
curriculum-related
software. In addition,
the 6th Grade Research
Skills, 7th Grade
Digital Arts, 8th Grade
Digital Photography, and
8th Grade Online
Magazine classes meet
regularly in the lab.
The lab features 29 PCs
for student use, one
teacher station, one B&W
laser printer, one
photo-quality color
printer, one scanner,
and a ceiling-mounted
projector for
instruction.
Upper School Computer
Lab
Upper School students
use the lab before
school, during study
halls and lunch, and
after school. Several
Upper School classes are
taught in the lab,
including Computer
Applications I and II,
Introduction to
Programming, and
Business Solutions
Through Technology.
The lab features 31 PCs
for student use, one
teacher station, one B&W
laser printer, one
photo-quality color
printer, one scanner,
and a ceiling-mounted
projector for
instruction.
Wireless Labs
The Lower School
Wireless Lab consists of
a mobile cart holding 23
networked laptop
computers and one
printer. The Middle
School Wireless Lab
consists of a mobile
cart holding 20
networked laptop
computers and one
printer. The US Science
Wireless Lab is not
mobile and resides in
the Gateway building and
is shared by all science
labs. The wireless labs
can be reserved by
teachers on a first come
- first served basis and
is available only to
those teachers who have
attended one of the
training sessions on how
to use the
carts/computers.
Library
The library features 17
"look-up" PCs, intended
for searching the
library collection
online and using the
numerous web
subscriptions, including
Proquest, The Electric
Library, Newsbank,
Infotrac, SIRS, Gale
Group Databases, EBSCO,
Wilson Web Resources,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Grolier Encyclopedia,
World Book Encyclopedia,
and more. Many of our
students also access
these resources from
home computers. The
library also has two
laser printers (one
color) and one scanner.
In addition to the
"look-up" PCs, the
library includes a
Resource Room used for
training and for student
work. This lab features
20 PCs, one teacher
station, one laser
printer, and a projector
for instruction.
Classrooms
Each classroom features
at least one PC, a
printer, and either a
large wall- mounted
monitor or for
instruction. Many
classrooms have several
computers. Some have
scanners, digital
cameras, and
ceiling-mounted
projectors.
Art Department
The Art Department uses
both PCs and Macs.
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