Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island Increases Technology Integration Thanks to Generous Grant

Providence, RI – February 8, 2010

The Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island is pleased to announce that we have expanded our technology integration into the curriculum and are in the process of updating our equipment, thanks to a generous grant.

Teachers are already using internet-connected laptops in the classrooms to provide research opportunities for their students, to clarify information, and to create documents and presentations. Fourth grade students have used the classroom laptops to research details for their creative writing stories, while fifth graders have been able to research Borax and lavender for a cost-analysis of a natural cleaning product they developed, while also using the internet to quickly and accurately convert amounts from ounces to tablespoons.

During the school’s week-long February break, thirty (30) new desktop computers will be installed in both the computer lab and the classrooms. In addition, the school will be installing a new server and other needed infrastructure upgrades. All classrooms and the lab will also receive projectors and screens, enabling teachers to use the computers to integrate technology into their lessons on a regular basis. Students will be able to view Powerpoint presentations created by their teachers, take virtual field trips that coordinate with the places and topics they are learning about in class, and communicate with peers and experts around the world using Skype and other voice-over internet providers. The faculty and administration at the school are very excited about these upcoming changes.

Irene Rudnick, Assistant Head of School, states that, “Technology is not an add-on to the curriculum, but rather the means to provide our teachers with innovative ways to teach and our students with opportunities to delve more deeply into topics that interest them. This new technology plan will enable us to continue to offer a rich secular and Judaic studies curriculum for our students. Technology and its proper use helps all of us be members of a global learning community.”

Jewish Community Day School of Rhode Island is an independent Jewish Day School located in Providence, RI. It provides a stimulating and enriching educational environment in which students from all Jewish traditions acquire a strong foundation in both general and Judaic studies.

For more information, please contact Lauri Lee at llee@jcdsri.org or at 401-751-2470, extension 13.

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