Families are busier than ever, today. Modern technology is even faster. At St. Anne, we recognize the need to incorporate technology in the classroom, while maintaining the trusted building blocks of the pen to paper.
Our technology curriculum incorporates computer science (learning to code) into the everyday uses of computers in our life. We teach safety, respect, and positive advancements of technology and ways to incorporate that into sharing our faith.
Families and supporters of St. Anne continue to invest in our technology program to ensure we are educating using technology and knowledge that will keep our students in step with the world. From on-site guest speakers from the energy sector to webinars on the latest explorations of space, our students experience more than just the basics.
Examples of our program
K-5th grade - Students utilize Code.org, a program supported by generous donors including Amazon, Facebook, Google, the Infosys Foundation, Microsoft, and many others.
Middle School 6th-8th - Students dive into the depth of common business applications, such as Google Suite, MS Suite, and Apple products during the fall months, while embracing Computer Science Discoveries and Principles through the spring.
Students in these grades embark on a larger scale project incorporating Religion and English classes. The below is an outline of this year's Multimedia Capstone Project:
Summary: This will be a joint project between religion, English, and technology in which the student will take a song and re-present it as a reflection of their Christian faith utilizing still photography or video along with the music.
Objective: For the religion portion of the project, students will select a song, which must be approved, and explain how the lyrics of the said song reflect their Christian faith. The goal is for students to find meaning in the music they listen to the most with the Christian teachings we learn in class weekly. This aspect of the Catholic faith will come from the content of the student’s grade level.
6th Grade: The song must be explained (written) to describe one of the following topics: