Technology

Our Makers Lab is a creative outlet for our students to explore new technologies. Students develop and build problem-solving and engineering skills as they explore different aspects of technology that include electronics, computer programming, robotics, photography, sewing and our 3-D printer. 

Students are also equipped with Google Crome Books starting in 2nd grade and preschool - 1st grade have shared access for learning important computer skills.  Skills are strenghtened during our computer classes in our fully equiped computer lab.

 

• In early 2020, STCS received the Ozobot class set from the Advancing Our Mission Diocesan Grant.  We have 18 Ozobots and they are being introduced in 1st-4th grade.  Mrs. Warren, our technology teacher, will work with the teachers to integrate the Ozobots into their curriculum. There are awesome projects for the students to use Ozobots for LA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
• 6th graders are introduced to digital photography during their tech rotation. They learn to use a digital camera and then use the Adobe Spark program to create a video presentation using their photos. The students love this unit!
• Maker Club is a middle school elective for 7th and 8th graders. Students use a variety of tools in the makerspace that may include the sewing machines, 2D vinyl cutter and 3D printer. 
• 5th graders learn how to use software to create a 3D model and it is printed using our Dremel 3D-40 printer. 
• Mrs. Freitag is our 5^th grade Science teacher and provides a robotics unit in 5th grade STEM (5^th grade has its own set of EV3 Lego Robots).  The students love that unit!
• Robotics is offered as an elective in our Middle School. The class is offered two days per week. Currently, we use the Lego EV3 Mindstorm robots.
• The afterschool Robotics Club is parent driven and active when parent volunteers are willing to lead.