Technology

The Upper School technology program is designed to guide students through the integration of technological tools into their academic lives. Students gain a deeper understanding of programs and internet use, while having access to computer labs, media editing tools, and other technology resources. The ultimate goal of this program is for our students to have a rich base of tools with which they can work effectively and to have the ability to learn and adapt to the increasing amount of technology in their lives and in the world around us.

Fifth Grade

Fifth grade technology takes the knowledge students have been accumulating and puts it all into action with various projects throughout the year. Students develop more in-depth skills and combine knowledge of programs to create projects in a variety of formats. Fifth graders learn to work independently and troubleshoot with greater effectiveness.

Units of study include:

  • Evaluation of website content
  • Creating multimedia presentations
  • Computer troubleshooting
  • Internet research
  • Writing and formatting papers
  • Creating charts and graphs

“The world of technology is ever changing, so we use programs and tools that will serve as excellent jumping off points for future computer use.” – HMJDS Faculty Member

Sixth Grade

Sixth grade technology requires students to expand and synthesize their prior knowledge through a variety of projects. Sixth graders develop a deeper understanding of programs and the Internet and use these tools to integrate technology with their general studies curricula.

  • Evaluation of website content
  • Multimedia presentations
  • Cloud computing and collaboration tools
  • Creating spreadsheets and graphs
  • Computer troubleshooting
  • Writing and formatting papers

Seventh and Eighth Grade

Seventh and eighth grade technology requires students to expand and synthesize their prior knowledge through a variety of projects. Seventh and eighth graders integrate technology into public presentations, the arts, and general studies.

  • Deeper evaluation of website content
  • Digital media and arts
  • Internet research
  • Creating spreadsheets and graphs
  • Computer troubleshooting
  • Writing and formatting papers
  • Creating multi-media presentations
  • Videos and slideshows