Technology
March 2010, Technology Update
High Point Christian Academy utilizes a network of Windows-based computers and printers. Each classroom is equipped with a computer for adminstrative and student use. Elementary and Middle School students share a computer lab and attend computer classes once a week. Technology skills are intergrated into the classroom curriculum through use of quartly technology projects provided by School Technology Programs, one of several technology partners. In addition, students learn keyboarding skills beginning in Grade 3.
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In the High School, HPCA offers a computer lab used by our Computer Applications class. Teachers in other subject areas use remaining open lab time to enhance curriculum through SMARTBoard technology and project-based learning.
K-5 Classrooms:
Kindergarten through Grade 4 have access to educational carts, each with a laptop and projector. Grade 5 has computer connection to mounted monitors.
K-8 Computer Lab:
Students benefit from the use of 24 computer workstations and interactive SMARTBoard.
K-8 Media Center:
In addition to basic card catalog searching techniques, students utilize 3 computers in the Media Center for Reading Counts reading program (Grades 2-5) and general classroom research (Grades 6-8).
High School Computer Lab:
The High School lab contains 22 computer workstation and interactive SMARTBoard.
Yearbook Lab:
This lab consists of 10 PCs and 2 iMacs running In Design software to produce our yearbook and quarterly school publications.
High School Media Center:
This lab contains 8 computers for students to use for library and subject research.
High School Science Labs:
The two science labs offer a resource of 24 Windows-based laptops to broaden student learning.