Technology at PS 153Q

Staff members at P.S. 153Q are committed to making sure students are computer literate and prepared to be competitive in our technology-oriented society.  We have two computer labs that provide students with an opportunity to engage in interactive projects and acquire skills based on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards. Projects are usually integrated with Social Studies, Science, Math, and/or English Language Arts content.

Standards Addressed in Our Technology Classes:

1. Empowered Learner

2. Digital Citizenship

3. Constructing Knowledge

4. Innovative Designer

5. Computational Thinking

6. Creative Communication

Some of the technology skills targeted include: 

• File Management

• Word Processing

• Keyboarding

• Digital Art

• Digital Presentation

• Internet Safety and Research

• Computer Coding

• LEGO Robotics

 

The school also provides teachers and students with access to laptop carts and iPads or other similar devices. These are used to supplement academic activities in the classroom.