Elementary Technology

Providing students with a variety of effective technologies is important at Valley Christian Schools. Over the past several years VCS has aggressively pursued upgrading the technology used by students and staff.

In 1997 parents, teachers, staff and students successfully wired the entire elementary campus in one day! Their efforts resulted in Internet access in every classroom and office, and a fully networked lab of thirty computers.

With the developmental of our new elementary campus, Valley has once again made a commitment to design a technology rich environment. Instead of a single computer lab shared among all classes each class will have a mini lab of Internet ready computers. In addition to the mini lab, mobile computer carts will provide additional computers available so that a 1:1 Computer to Child ratio can be achieved in any classroom.

Currently two mobile AlphaSmart keyboard labs are made available to students for writing on a variety of topics as well as a tool to teach and practice keyboarding. These portable units are earmarked to provide students with the capability to take their computing powers with them on field trips and other excursions.
Rich Media Carts allow teachers to project computer programs, video, Internet sites or student work to an entire class. Virtual field trips to Williamsburg, Washington DC and other national/international sites will be available to students at Valley Christian.

Technology plays a key role in communication today. Developing excellent communicators is one of Valley’s primary educational goals. At Valley we strive to equip our students with the most up to date equipment and training available.