St. Pius X Parish School provides students with a wide range of technology to enhance learning and prepare them for a digital world. Students begin attending technology classes in kindergarten and continue through eighth grade. Key features of our technology program include:
- 1:1 Device Program: Each student is equipped with their own device to support personalized learning.
- Chromebooks: Available for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Kindergarten: Devices remain at school for classroom use.
- Grades 1-8: Students take their devices home daily to support continued learning.
- Hands-On Coding and Programming Tools:
- BBC MicroKits: Introduce students to block coding and transition to more advanced languages like Python and Java.
- Sphero Bolt Robots: Teach programming skills to students across all grade levels in an engaging and interactive way.
- Creative Technology Resources:
- Digital Cameras: Allow students to explore digital media and video production, fostering creativity and communication skills.
- Digital Citizenship and Online Safety:
- Be Internet Awesome Curriculum: Educates students on responsible online behavior, cyber safety, and digital citizenship.
- Online Resources for Enhanced Learning and Communication:
- FACTS Platform: Used by teachers and parents for online grading, announcements, and streamlined communication.
- Students gain access to their individual grades through FACTS starting in fifth grade.
- Securly Cloud Filtering and Classroom Management: Ensures a safe online environment while supporting effective classroom technology use.
Through these tools and programs, St. Pius X Parish School ensures students are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed for success in an ever-evolving technological landscape.