Technology

Love it or hate it, technology is all around us--and we do need to learn how to coexist with it. STEM technology studies take many forms; some are more career specific, while others teach lifelong skills. Students are expected to navigate computers on a daily basis, using Canvas and the Google Suite of programs (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites) to manage their coursework. This does not mean all activities in the STEM program are completed online--hands on opportunities are plentiful, if more readily found in connection with our other content areas. Technology is a tool we use, when it provides us with a benefit not found elsewhere. 

In addition to Canvas and Google, students are introduced to basic programming skills (through the Python coding language), arduinos, and Blender (3D design, virtual reality). These three areas give students tools to create within our Engineering component. Often students find a passion for one area, and are encouraged to pursue further learning independently. Those students also become leaders within class, teaching new students how to use the technology and showing them the possibilities that await.