Our Computer Lab contains Windows computers with Internet Access, Microsoft Office, a Scanner, Promethean ActivPanel, Color and Black and White Printers!
Due to the Coronovirus pandemic, I am visiting classrooms to provide instruction. Students in Kindergarten-Grade 3 are using iPads Students in Grades 4-8 are using their 1:1 issued ChromebookClasses taught: Computers Grades K-8 Welcome to my webpage! I am the Computer Technology Teacher and Technology Integrator for Visitation Academy. This is my 12th year at the school. I am a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University and have over 25 years experience in education and computer technology. My past experience includes working as a computer trainer and network administrator for Panasonic and Equitable Life. Additionally, I taught computer engineering to elementary school students at the Gifted Child Society, was the Computer Teacher at Garfield Catholic Academy, and a private school in New York.
My students will use Computers and Microsoft Office, the Internet, iPads, Chromebooks, Promethean ActivPanel and
G-Suite for Education to complete many school and holiday-related projects. I continue to work with our faculty on student projects, STEM and integrating Apps and technologies, such as iPads, SmartBoards, Promethean Panels and Chromebooks to enhance their curriculum.
At Visitation Academy all students from Grades K through 8 receive formal computer and technology instruction once a week for a period of 45 minutes.
All students practice keyboarding skills for the first 10 minutes of each session. Grades K-8 use Typing Club, the Chrome App to learn touch typing using the home row.
Students in Grades K-3 use iPads and Educational Apps to complete variety of school related and seasonal projects.
Students in Grades 4-8 use Chromebooks and G-Suite for Education.
All students learn research strategies on the Internet and also learn responsible use of technology.
All students learn and practice computer programming skills.
Additionally, students will visit the Makerspace to work collaboratively, in small groups, using robotics, circuitry, a 3-D printer, iPads, Chromebooks and common materials to complete various STEM and programming design challenges.
Please send in a folder containing paper and headphones in a ziplock bag with the child's full name and grade written on the bag.