Mater Dei School Expands Futurekids’ Real Journeys in Technology Curriculum Program
Futurekids announced today that
the Mater Dei School in Topeka, Kan. has expanded the Real Journeys in
Technology curriculum to its students. 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. It
is a full-year's curriculum containing 35 interactive project-based
adventure-themed lessons.
“We started this cutting-edge technology
curriculum as a pilot program last year,” commented Technology Coordinator
Patricia Saracyewski of Mater Dei. “We’re thrilled to expand the program
because our students really love the program and our teachers have really
bought into it. My favorite story is when a student completed a project
and said ‘this is magic.’ I responded, no, it’s not magic, it’s
programming! We’re committed to providing our students with the technology
skills they need to compete in today’s world.”
Dzana Homan, CEO of
Futurekids, welcomed the expanded program with Mater Dei. “We’re always
happy to see the light come on when it comes to technology,” states Ms.
Homan. “It’s especially heartening to see a private school like Mater Dei
provide 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
Kid Pix Studio Deluxe, 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 Mater Dei School
Mater Dei provides a
progressive K-8 Catholic learning environment dedicated to training boys
and girls to have excellent academic skills and exemplary character based
on a deep faith. For further information, log onto http://www.materdeischool.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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