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| Knowing
that computers are imbedded in every field and area of endeavor, children
who know how to use them to accomplish tasks, express ideas and create
will have an edge. Thanks to our superior ratios, children have easy
access to computer technology at Pear Tree Point School and use it
regularly. With a bank of desktop computers in every classroom and
a large collection of laptops, students at Pear Tree Point School
enjoy the advantages of these powerful tools. The computers are readily
available for student use throughout the day.
We use the computers to reinforce learning in reading, mathematics and writing, using sophisticated educational software. Through the availability of our high-speed Internet connection to all classes, teachers and students use computers for Internet research on topics related to history, geography, social science, science and the arts. In our Spanish program, we also use the Internet capability to send e-mails to pen pals in South America. Teachers and students use the computer technology for presentations using software from the Microsoft Office collection, which includes Word, Excel and Power Point. In the upper grades, students use laptop computers in a wireless environment. Fifth graders have an all-laptop program whereby each student has an IBM Thinkpad to use in class throughout the school year. Fourth graders also each have a computer to use for writing. We have found that the most advanced local independent schools begin laptop programs in grade seven, so we want to make sure that our students are well prepared. Along with computers, each classroom has a large video-monitor, which is capable of showing videotape or DVD films and displaying computer images sent directly from the lead computer to the monitor. |
