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 2000 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
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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