Technology

Technology is the means; learning, creative design and communication are the ends.

Technology Highlights

List of 5 items.

  • One-to-One Learning Programs

    Each high school student has an Apple laptop as a standard resource of their learning toolkit. Equipping students with a personal device challenges each student to be responsible while providing them autonomy over their learning experience. Chromebooks are also provided on a one-to-one basis to all middle schoolers and fourth graders. iPads are available to all grades of Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School on an as-needed basis.

    Through the mobility of our Chromebook, laptop, and iPad programs, as well as the numerous computers provided throughout the school, students are assured of consistent access between school and home.

  • 3D Printing

    3-D printing has become a design focus for several middle school and high school courses using any one of our many 3-D printers.

  • Robotics

    Robotics are offered at all levels at Grace Church School. Robotics is woven into the curriculum of middle school technology classes and Robotics Club. Middle school students can also participate in the Robotics Club by joining the competitive robotics team to participate in the First Lego League (FLL) competitions. In the High School Division, robotics is incorporated into Digital Tools and Citizenship class and is offered as a technology elective. The high school robotics team competes annually in several citywide robotics competitions. WeDo robotics and NXT Robotics are available to students in the Early Childhood, Lower School, and Middle School through the Grace After School Program (GASP).

  • Google Workspace for Education

    Student access to Google accounts begins in third grade, using shared documents and presentation features. Use of school email accounts and the full Google Wordspace for Education suite becomes an important part of the computer curriculum starting in fifth grade, continuing through high school. Skills in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, multimedia presentations, and website creation are all developed in the context of cloud storage. Shared document capability adds an essential dimension to collaboration work skills.

  • Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) at Grace

    A.I. skills and integration are taught beginning in the Lower School and continue through the High School. Students are encouraged to explore the benefits and limitations of A.I. through guided exploration in classes. Using A.I. in class is at the teacher’s discretion. Grace’s A.I. Philosophy and Policy reflect our human centered values while preparing students to navigate the tools and choices that lie ahead.

Technology Vision Statement

The goal of the Technology Program at Grace Church School is to support the school’s mission. As such, the intellectual, social, and emotional development of our students lies at the heart of all decisions. We want our students to experience the unique ways technology can expand the reach of their intellect, broaden the scope of their perspective, facilitate the expression of their ideas, and empower them to design effective solutions to real-world problems. We seek to equip students with the knowledge and tools that will allow them to navigate an increasingly tech-driven world, and we strive to instill values of character and community that students will embody in our classrooms, at home, and in all facets of their digital life. Knowing that technology can enrich the experience of teaching, learning and living, we aim to provide our students and faculty with the hardware, applications, and skills to support classroom objectives while encouraging life-long inquiry and exploration.

Adopted in December 2017
Using technology is an indispensable skill as well as a bridge to learning, expression, and connection with each other.
Our approach to technology at Grace Church School is to provide the skills and digital tools to enable students and teachers to not only implement the best solution but also to also recognize when a digital solution is appropriate and which solution will best achieve that goal. We stress the impact of technology on our quality of life, whether it means quick access to information, programming a robot, or communicating through social media. We see technology as a tool, language, and conceptual framework, supporting and sometimes guiding our understanding.
Each grade level emphasizes the skills and digital tools appropriate for that school year.
Grace Church School is committed to digital equity and provides, as much as possible, access to the same wide range of technological choices and support. Our One-to-One Chromebook program in the Middle School and our BYOD program in the High School (as well as access to numerous mobile hardware options) support the same high level of learning experience for all students.


Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship is at the heart of our computer program. While digital skills are essential for expression, organization and communication, we consider “how to be” with digital tools as important as “how to do it.”  At Grace Church School, we pioneered many of the ideas that have become standard practice for acceptable use in schools. From the early days of social media, our approach has been to embrace and experience each relevant, new technology, making it possible to offer guidance to our families and students when needed. Conversations and clear expectations about ethical computer-use are introduced in Lower School and continued through High School.
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