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In today’s information age, schools need to be fluent in the latest technological breakthroughs. Studies show that students who become computer-fluent at an early age are more likely to succeed later in life. Because all students’ success is a priority of this school district, its commitment to maintaining the technological edge remains strong.
St. Marys Area School District continues to maintain computers and software to allow students to access information quickly and efficiently. This minimizes downtime and maximizes the learning potential for all students.
The district's computer infrastructure is a Windows NT network architecture. We use Microsoft WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS and POWERPOINT. All buildings have Internet access and at least one computer lab. The High School has a distance learning lab. The Middle School has a wireless lab.
cross-platform school administration and student information system manages extensive information at both the school and district levels while saving time by eliminating repeated data entry. The graphics-based design and drag-and-drop capabilities make it easy for faculty, staff, and administrators to customize their desktops, putting the information and functionality they need at their fingertips.
Web-based teacher gradebook that allows teachers to input scores and generate reports at their convenience. Scores are calculated automatically, allowing teachers to respond to students, prepare for parent-teacher conferences, or submit grades at a moment's notice.
Our attendance program, but it is also so much more. You can check your students' schedules, grades, and attendance. Teachers at the high school level use this program to input attendance and progress reports.
This is a software program that allows teachers to scan books and documents into a computer and the computer reads them out loud to the students.
This software is located in each of our buildings.
All five school libraries have automated circulation systems. The High School and Middle School both have online LAN catalogs.
The district continues to maintain the webpage. Teachers can be contacted via e-mail. In addition, teachers are posting homework assignments and newsletters with information about their classes.
There are also links to local curriculum resources.
Software used for all of our elementary and middle school students. Based on over 30 years of research, SuccessMaker offers a variety of features to provide customized learning for each and every student.
Ø Progress reports show overall course performance for a student or group of students, allowing for timely interventions and course adjustments.
Ø Identification of skill areas in which a student is having difficulty drives individualized instructional decisions by teachers
Ø IPM(Initial Placement Motion) automatically locates the student's starting level and presents appropriate instruction
Ø Continuous progress assessment adapts the course to the student's level, creating a successful learning experience and supporting steady growth.
This is a software program to encourage reading and comprehension. St. Marys Area School District has this at the elementary and middle school levels.
Student reads a book. The student chooses their own books and reads them at their own pace.
Student takes a quiz on the computer. AR's more than 50,000 Reading Practice Quizzes help you motivate and monitor increased reading practice.
Student and teacher get information. Both the student and teacher get immediate, individualized constructive feedback to direct ongoing reading practice.
The POWER Library is offered as a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries and the State Library. The POWER library allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. You will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults. This program can be accessed at school and on the Internet through the local public library.
The POWER LIBRARY icon is on all school computers.
Paws is a career exploration software for elementary schools. It is an ideal and fun start to elementary students' career awareness.
The Bridges and Choices programs are both great individual career exploration and information tools. The programs allow students to access hundreds of potential career opportunities with daily updated information for requirements, job placements, etc.
Bridges.com is North America's leading provider of career and educational planning solutions.
EChoices offers students, job seekers and parents comprehensive career exploration and planning anytime anywhere.
Plato Learning software provides computer-based instruction designed to enhance and accelerate the learning, thereby helping students reach their full potential. PLATO Learning courseware is interactive individualized instruction covering a broad range of subjects, such as reading, writing, and math - as well as core work skills, life skills, and basic technical skills.