St. Benedict’s students interact with technology on a daily basis, whether a class is being presented with a Promethean Board, assignments are digital in nature or just checking email for announcements. All classrooms have Internet access and all academic areas are wireless accessible. Access to real-time data, such as while forecasting in Meteorology class, is a benefit of this. Addition technologies are also used in certain courses such as flight simulators in Journey of Flight, 3D printers in Engineering Fundamentals, and gel electrophoresis apparatus in Genetics.
St. Benedict’s email and documents are hosted by Google. This gives us access to Google's whole suite of products including Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, and Classroom. Current students have access to their files and email in school, at home, and on the road. This allows for education to continue anywhere on and off the property.
Students can also learn about technology outside of the traditional classroom. Students can learn how to digitally produce a yearbook and newspaper in school activities. We have had several intense courses during our Spring Phase where students can learn how to edit photos and videos. Students of various grade levels help shape technology policies from year to year as technology access, needs, and issues change.
Further details on accessing and using technology, can be found in the Students & Parents page.
