Technology in the Classroom

High School

Technology is used in the classroom at every grade level at Landmark High School with the goal of promoting technological literacy within a remedial language-based program.

 

Phases of Technology

Students are asked to bring their own laptop (or use a school-provided Chromebook) to ensure consistent access to email, digital assignments, and documents. Educational and assistive technology is introduced to students in phases depending on their profile and post-secondary goals: foundational skills, creation, and transitional skills. Each is outlined below. 

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS

In foundational technology skills, we introduce and coach students on how to access platforms, programs, and hardware.

Landmark is a Google Suite School and we explicitly teach students to use the following:

  • Calendar
  • Drive
  • Docs
  • Sheets
  • Gmail
  • Google Classroom

Hardware:

Students are encouraged to bring their own laptops and can use whatever brand they choose. Chromebooks are available for student use during instructional time and study hall. Students are coached on how to navigate their devices, name and store files, and be safe while sharing information.

CREATION AND STEAMWORKS

Electives make use of more specific programs, as well as state-of-the-art maker-space tools.

Visual Arts Courses

  • Digital illustration 
  • Digital photography 
  • Graphic Design

STEAMworks Courses

  • short film production
  • manufacturing
  • computer programming and engineering
  • 3-D modeling
  • music production

Professional software packages available:

TRANSITIONAL SKILLS

We prepare students for post-secondary options by introducing them to a range of assistive technology and educational apps.

Canvas:

Learning management system (LMS) used by many colleges and universities for submitting online assignments, integrated grading, discussion posts, and more.

Assistive technology and apps:

Text to speech:

Note-taking and organization

Audiobooks:

Digital Citizenship

Students at Landmark High School are exposed to a variety of topics addressing digital citizenship. During their first year on campus, they learn how to safely and effectively navigate Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs in their academic classes. They also use Google Classroom to track and turn in assignments, as well as manage course resources. 

  • Language Arts classes address research skills, including evaluating sources, maintaining academic integrity, and appropriately citing their work. 
  • Social Science classes use current-event activities to discuss bias and perspective, as well as to present a variety of opinions. 
  • Tutorials spend time ensuring that students maintain an appropriate level of digital organization and can address individual skills, like computer navigation, typing, and accessibility.

During senior year, students use Canvas, an online learning management system used at many two- and four-year colleges, to understand how to navigate the platform in preparation for the transition to post-high school academics. They are also introduced to a variety of educational technology tools, apps, and programs to prepare them to meet academic and workplace expectations after Landmark.