St. Michael’s School Extends Real Journeys in Technology Curriculum From Futurekids
Futurekids announced today that
St. Michael’s School in Poway, Calif. has extended use of its Real
Journeys in Technology curriculum to its K-8 classrooms for a 10th
consecutive year. Real Journeys in Technology is built around a scope and
sequence of 500 learning objectives in 10 key technology areas, and meets
or exceeds state and ISTE NETS standards. Its full-year curriculum
contains 35 interactive project-based, adventure-themed
lessons.
“It’s our 10th year with the curriculum, and we’re doing
more with it than ever,” commented Computer Teacher Maureen Hetzel of St.
Michael’s School. “Last year, we did our yearbook on computer templates,
and this year we’re doing everything but the printing online, including
creating our own custom templates.”
“Every year we make it a point
to ask our students entering high school if they’ve got the necessary
technology skills, and they always answer with a great big ‘yes,’” she
added. “The nice thing about the Futurekids curriculum is that we start
our students in kindergarten and, by the time they reach eighth grade,
they’ve got technology skills for life. They’re doing Internet research,
PowerPoint presentations, computer artwork, spreadsheets and layouts. They
love it!”
Dzana Homan, CEO of Futurekids, said the continued
partnership with St. Michael’s School follows a national trend in
technology education.
“St. Michael’s School was one of the first
private schools that saw the value of this curriculum, and their students
are reaping the benefits,” states Ms. Homan. “The fact that they chose our
curriculum through every grade level starting with kindergarten shows
their commitment to providing their students with 21st century technology
skills.”
Using projects that are linked with language arts, social
studies, math and science content, Real Journeys in Technology promotes
active student learning for the 21st century classroom. Areas covered
include operating environments, databases, word processing, spreadsheets,
graphics, Internet, multimedia, programming, desktop publishing and
applied technology.
Real Journeys in Technology utilizes such
software as Scholastic Keys, Print Artist Gold, and Storybook Weaver
Deluxe for the K-2 levels and Microsoft Office for 3-8 grades. Each
kit contains a comprehensive Teacher Guide, 25 Student Workbooks and a
CD-ROM containing electronic templates, samples and handouts.
About The Gateway
St. Michael’s School is a
K-8 Catholic school in Poway, Calif. dedicated to providing an education
that helps develop its students’ character from a spiritual, moral,
emotional, intellectual and physical standpoint. Its 540 students embrace
their Catholic faith in an educational setting of compassion, justice,
charity and service. For more information, please visit http://www.stmichaels-school.org/.
About Futurekids
Futurekids is the premier
provider of technology teacher training solutions for schools and
universities around the world. Futurekids has a 22-year record of success
in technology education. Their core competency is providing technology
training as it relates to teaching and learning. They have relationships
and achievements with many key educational partners such as Intel, IBM and
Dell. For more information on Futurekids, please visit http://www.futurekids.com/.
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