TECHNOLOGY
High School

PowerSchool

Finney parents and students are able to access grades, attendance records, teacher comments and even the daily school announcements from their home, library or office computer.  Parents receive a user name and password to access the records and their children’s information is secure and private. 

For more information, visit Apple’s website at-

http://www.apple.com/education/powerschool/

Media Center / Computer Lab

Our Media Center is staffed with an educational technology specialist.  Access to print as well as electronic media is available.  Students receive instruction in both information literacy skills as well as computer skills. 

The Media Center houses one of the stationary Mac computer labs and an additional computer lab/ classroom is adjacent.  In addition, two mobile Mac labs, utilizing laptops and wireless technology can be taken directly into classrooms as needed.

Robotics

Our F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team won first place in their first year of regional competition and ranked 6th in the national competition.  During a six-week timeframe, students are challenged to brainstorm, design, and build a robot in a real-world setting. Upon completion, the robot then gets shipped out to its destination where it will compete against other robots. This high school program has grown to include both a Robotics class as well as extensive extracurricular activity. You can find out more about this program through their site:

http://www.usfirst.org

Technology courses

Computer classes begin in Kindergarten and are provided through the high school level.  At the K-8 level computer lessons are developmentally appropriate and integrated with their classroom study.  Students become familiar with the machines, develop their keyboarding skills, and learn basic computer applications. High school students can study Computer Programming, Web Design and Computer Graphics.