School embraces idea of technology advancing education

Kelsey Brester replies to an e-mail pal or e-pal through a school service at St. Joseph Cathedral School. The fifth-grader is able to enjoy the benefits of the work of dedicated parents and volunteers who worked to get current computer equipment for students. Photo by Julie Smith.

By Michelle Brooks

Monday, April 4, 2011

Hands-on activities, fast-paced lessons, learning games and exploring beyond the textbook are just a few reasons students and instructors alike at St. Joseph Cathedral School are excited to see technology multiplying in their school.

“Five years ago, we had a hodge-podge of donated PCs that may or may not have been on a network,” said Dale Highfill, a member of the school’s technology committee. “We uprooted every computer we had here at school and replaced it.”

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This “technology makeover” came from vigorous fundraising, volunteer hours, grant-writing and attention to needs led by the school’s technology committee.