Students at SSPP come to the computer lab and work on projects using the classroom content and the National ISTE benchmarks, integrating technology skills. Classroom teachers often bring laptops into their classrooms to enhance instruction.

Students Gain Skills In:

• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Database
• Desktop Publishing
• Graphic Design 
• Simmulation Software
• Content Based Skill Practice
• Internet Safety
• Research
• Graphic Organizers
• Clay Animation  
• Typing Skills

Equipment

We have a wireless network serving the media center and classrooms. We use Windows XP Opering System, Gateway & Dell Laptops, I-Guard Internet Watch Dog software, digital cameras,  and a scanner.

Awards

In past years our school received the TAPS award from Michigan State University for Technology Assisted Problem Solving.

We recieved the MOLLIE grant which allowed students to video tape and edit a production using laptop computers, and digital movie cameras.

We were featured in the both the Grand Rapids Press, and the West Side Advance newpapers.

Last year the students recieved the Grand Rapids Foundation award of 1,000 dollars to publish their book on Stained Glass Windows, and to buy the materials to create a real stained glass window out of glass that will be installed in the school!