Tempe Public Schoolhas an outstanding technology program that is integrated across all key-learning areas. It is enhanced by the school's ability to provide students with access to a wide range of computer-based technologies.
The technology program is designed to provide students with the capabilities to be able to:
- Use computer-based technology to locate, access, evaluate, manipulate, create, store andretrieve information
- Express ideas and communicate with others using computer based technologies
- Develop an awareness of the range of applications of computer-based technologies in society
- Discriminate in the choice and use of computer based technologies for any given purpose
- Develop confidence to explore, adapt and shape technological understanding and skills inresponse to new challenges now and in the future.
- Display work on the school website
- Video conference and learn via the interactive whiteboard
Some of the technology available to students K-6 includes:
- A school wide network with Windows
- Digital Cameras – still and video
- Scanners
- Internet access in each classroom
- Laser & colour printers
- Networked software to support the K.L.A.s
- Data projectors
- Video and audio visual equipment
- Interactive white board and video conferencing equipment
- OASIS for Administration & Library
Tempe Public Schoolprovides its staff and students with specific guidelines, in the form of an Internet and Computer Users' Agreement to ensure appropriate use of technology.