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Technology

At The School of St. Elizabeth, we recognize the importance of technology in this ever-changing world. Our comprehensive curriculum is structured so that traditional learning is enhanced, not replaced, by the latest technologies.

1:1 Chromebook Program

Each homeroom in grades 2-8 is equipped with a laptop cart and a Chromebook for each student. Technology is incorporated into those grades and used to integrate all academic areas. Middle School students take their devices with them as they switch classes and are expected to plug the Chromebook back into the cart in their homeroom at the end of each day. 

Google Workspace for Education

School of Saint Elizabeth provides all students in grades K-8 with a Google Workspace for Education account. Google Workspace, formerly G-Suite or Google Apps for Education, is a brand of cloud computing, productivity, and collaboration tools, software, and products developed by Google. This service is available through an agreement between Google and The School of Saint Elizabeth. Google Workspace for Education is intended exclusively for educational use. Your student's teachers may be using Google Workspace apps for lessons, assignments, and communication. The tools available through Google Workspace for Education will allow students to collaboratively create, edit, and share school related projects. The services are entirely online and are available 24/7 with internet access. Student accounts will include a managed Google Chrome Browser, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Classroom, Gmail, Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Meet, and other applications that will benefit the learning experience. Instruction and proper use of Google tools will be covered in media class starting in Kindergarten. 

Students in grades 6-8 will have email access to send and receive emails outside of the steschool.org domain. Students in grade 6 will receive lessons in proper email etiquette, proper use of email and digital citizenship at the beginning of the school year during Media Class, before being given access to their email accounts. 

Student e-mail is intended for educational use only. Students will not reveal addresses, phone numbers, photographs or other personal information about him/herself or others. All email between teachers and students will be sent/received using the school e-mail address only. Students may only use their school email account when approved by a parent or guardian and with the signed Student Handbook acknowledgement form, found on the school website. 

Technology Curriculum

Students in grades PreK4-8 attend weekly Media classes as part of their specials rotation. Our technology curriculum is based on the NJ Student Learning Standards for Technology as well as the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Standards for Students. A list of sample curriculum topics is below. 

  • Computer readiness/fundmentals
  • Keyboarding & mouse skills
  • Online safety & digital citizenship
  • Internet usage & online communication
  • Information literacy & research
  • Google Suite applications
  • Coding