The Magnet School Assistance Program has helped usher in a new era of technology use by Thomas Edison Elementary faculty, staff, and students. Over the next few years, Thomas Edison Advanced Technology Magnet will undergo major technological growth in terms of equipment, lessons, and skills.
All students at Thomas Edison - both traditional and Dual Immersion - are included in the Technology Program.
The goals of the technology program are the following:
• To develop technologically advanced students who can competently utilize multimedia and productivity tools to complete everyday tasks.
• To increase the effectiveness of the teaching process with the use of state-of-the-art educational technology.
• To produce 21st century critical thinkers, problem solvers, and information seekers who can compete on a global level.
Students attend formal computer classes every week, led by PlanetBravo instructor Mr. Leo! In addition to the computer classes with an advanced technology curriculum, students will soon be engaged and surrounded by technology in their classrooms through the use of interactive whiteboards, student response systems, and mobile laptop carts, to name a few.
Some examples of the areas students study in the advanced formal curriculum:
- Podcasting
- Video Editing
- Animation
- Programming
- Desktop Publishing
- Blogs and Wikis
- Web Design
- Word Processing
- Slideshow Creation
- Responsible Use and Safety
- Internet Research
All students must have a current Electronic Information Services User Responsibility Contract on file.
Click here to download and print the Electronic Information Services User Responsibility Contract
Check back on this page for more information as the program begins to acquire its brand-new technology!
