St. Augustine School offers students endless learning opportunities through the use of innovative, state-of-the-art technology!  Students use computers to learn basic keyboarding skills, create Microsoft Word and Power Point documents, conduct Internet research, work on group projects, write journals and much more!  The purchase of of this exciting technology was made possible by the support of The Knott Foundation, The Verizon Foundation and contributions from SAS grandparents.

St. Augustine School offers:

• State-of-the-art lab with computers and flat screen monitors

• School-wide wireless internet connection

• Mobile laptop computer cart

• Mobile PC tablet cart for middle school                                                   

• Integrated technology in the classroom     

• Full-time Technology Teacher certified in Educational Technology

ST. AUGUSTINE'S TAKES TECHNOLOGY TO THE NEXT LEVEL

First, a computer lab.  Then a mobile laptop computer cart.  Now middle school students at St. Augustine School in Elkridge are using state-of-the art PC tablets in their classrooms.  The portable, light-weight computers are opening endless windows of learning opportunities for students in grades 6-8.  Students are currently using the tablets to work in small groups to create newspapers where students have assumed the roles of editor, writer, researcher and graphic designer.  Students are not only improving their reading, writing and research skills, but they are working collaboratively to achieve a goal and expressing themselves using their creativity and imagination.  The students at St. Augustine’s have also used technology to e-mail letters to soldiers and the families of fallen war heroes.  This cutting-edge technology allows students to type on a keyboard as well as write directly on a small screen using a stylus.  In addition to providing many enriching learning experiences for students, the tablets are holding students’ attention longer, increasing their productivity in the classroom and making learning fun.

“It is our hope to arm students with the technological skills they need to be successful in high school, college and beyond.  By integrating this new technology now, students will be given an edge in today’s competitive work force.” said Mrs. Lori Snyder, Technology Teacher.

Kyle Brunner, an eighth grade student at St. Augustine School explained it best when he said, “I have found the tablets to be really useful.  I am glad that we have been entrusted with the responsibility of using the tablets.  I find them fun and they can really help with group projects.  They can help us progress into future technology and make us more comfortable using technology.  I hope to accomplish more using the tablets instead of the old-fashioned paper, pen and textbook.”

To learn more about how technology is enriching the education of students at St. Augustine's, contact Mrs. Snyder at lsnyder@staug-md.org.