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| At Cary
Elementary, we strive to help our students become lifelong learners
with the skills needed in the 21st century. Media and Technology
skills are key and we integrate these into our curricular areas
so that they are used as integral tools in the acquisition of
knowledge. Here are some of the ways that we do this…
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Media Center
Resources
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Media Center operates on a predominantly flexible schedule,
which means that students are able to come and checkout
books as often as desired. This open-scheduling model
also gives teachers the freedom to schedule multiple sessions
in a short period of time so that their students can effectively
utilize the resources available for class projects and
research. Students, teachers, parents, and staff enjoy
utilizing the Media Center to meet their pleasure reading
and information seeking needs. |
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Technology
in the Classroom
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classroom has between 2-4 networked computers with access
to our school network resources as well as the Internet.
Each classroom also has a television with a VCR and access
to a school-wide cable network. Teachers may check out
digital cameras and video cameras for use within the classroom. |
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TRACKS
Computer Lab
Our
school’s computer lab is called the TRACKS lab
to continue the theme of our school mascot, the cougar.
TRACKS is an acronym that stands for the purpose of
the lab: Technology Reinforcing Academics, Creativity,
Knowledge, and Skills.
We
have a 24-station computer lab located within the Media
Center that has a scanner, data projector, and a color
laser printer. Scheduling for this room is 85% flexible
and 15% fixed. Classes can be scheduled in two methods:
team-taught with the Technology Resource Teacher (TRT)
or lab time with the classroom teacher only. |
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Our Media
and Technology Specialists
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school has both a Media Specialist (full time position)
and a Technology Resource Teacher (80% position) to assist
students and staff with their information needs. Both
specialists work with classroom teachers in the integration
of media and technology skills into the other curriculum
areas. They also assist in a variety of ways: planning,
collection of resources, and team-teaching. The Media
Specialist and the TRT, as well as the classroom teachers,
use the NC Standard Course of Study as the basis for their
instruction and integration opportunities. |
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