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Tech Savvy
Technology
At Davidson Academy, we are committed to equipping our teachers and students with the necessary skills and tools to effectively function in a technology-rich
society and school environment.
Currently, all classrooms, labs, and libraries are equipped with networked multimedia computers, as well as streaming TV capability. Both schools have 3D printers. Future plans call for expansion of network connections and resources.
Each teacher is furnished with a laptop. Students in Grades 5 and up utilize personally leased Microsoft Surfaces in the classroom with appropriate network filters in place. For students in preschool-3rd grade, iPad carts are available.
The Upper School has a state-of-the-art media studio and the Lower School has its own technology-rich science lab. Network-based, closed-circuit security monitors are placed throughout the campus. Each classroom is equipped with Apple TV for in-house televised announcements and for public programming.
Data projectors are available for all teachers.
Davidson Academy supports both wired and wireless networks and both PC and Mac platforms. Our connection to the internet is through a filtered Metro-E connection. Each classroom is equipped with a phone.
Classroom Integration
Infrastructure
Our goal is to integrate the use of technology into the curriculum of each class and subject as a tool to enhance learning. This is accomplished by each teacher using the technology available to enhance his/her teaching skills and to teach students the effective use of today's technology for academic and life enriching activities. The Microsoft Office Professional Suite is available in all labs, libraries, and classrooms.
Network-based and internet-based curriculum programs are utilized throughout the school. Some of these programs are:
Lower School: Harcourt Math, Reading, and Social Studies Curriculum,
Accelerated Reader.
Upper School: Accelerated Reader, various research databases.
School-wide subscriptions: Atomic Learning, Discovery Education Streaming, and the NetTrekker educational search engine.
