TECHNOLOGY

Guardian Angels received a grant from the Dinklage Foundation in 1999, which allowed the school to move forward with technology.  Resources provided through the grant allowed a classroom to be remodeled into a computer lab equipped with twenty-five internet-ready computers.  As part of the grant each classroom in G. A. was also provided with an internet-ready computer.  Funding from this grant also allowed G. A. to become networked.  In addition to the Dinklage Funds,  The Spanish Challenge Grant has provide G. A. with computers, so each classroom is now equipped with three computers.

A certified computer teacher became part of the G. A. staff in 1999.  This position was added so all students in grades K-8 would have computer instruction.  Each grade attends regularly scheduled classes once a week.  Classroom teachers also schedule additional lab times throughout the week to work on various projects connected the different curriculum areas.

In grades K-3, computer software and the Internet are used to integrate technology into the curriculum.  Keyboarding skills are first taught in 4th grade and continue throughout 5th grade.  During computer classes for grades 6-8, students are instructed in word processing, spreadsheets, graphs, presentation software, and Internet use skills.  These skills are taught to the students because they are effective tools in their educational process.

Through the Holiday Tech Dance, sponsored jointly by the school boards from Guardian Angels and Central Catholic,     
G. A. receives money each year to continually update and bring new technology to our school.