to meet the moral and ethical challenges of an
ever-changing society and a technological future.”
Mount Saint Joseph Academy enables students
-MSJA Mission Statement
Summary of Resources
- Every learning space equipped with interactive Smart whiteboards with overhead projectors and integrated computer, video and DVD
- Every faculty member trained to use and integrate the technology into their daily curricula
- Home access to faculty/student users' folders via VPN technology
- A 2:1 student-to-computer ratio (over 280 student workstations)
- Wireless connectivity and data/voice/video ports for multimedia workstations in every classroom and learning space
- 85 wireless laptop computers
- 5 computer laboratories
- 1 videoconferencing system for use in any classroom
- CD, DVD players/burners, digital video and still cameras, scanners, graphing calculators, hand-held data gathering devices
- Video editing hardware/software, presentation applications, content specific software
- A state-of-the-art, fully automated Library/Media Center current computer technology
An exceptional selection of on-line databases and electronic search capabilities including:
- MSJA on-line card catalogue
- Membership in Access PA*, a consortium of public, private, university and school libraries
- World History
- Gale Group
- Curriculum Video on Demand
- Project Muse
- Facts.com
- WorldBook Online
- CQ Researcher
- Greenwood e-books
- 400+ videotapes
- 100+ CD-ROM programs
All major software applications used at the Mount are cross-platform which means that they can be simply used between Windows and Macintosh computers
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2
- Microsoft Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems
- Microsoft Office 2010/2011 for Mac
(including Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Filemaker Pro 8
- Adobe Design Premium 5.5
- Firefox (Internet browser)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Safari
- Alice 2.2
- Content-specific software
- iLife ’09
- iWork ’09
Goals of MSJA Technology Program
To provide state-of-the-art opportunities with technology for all students
To enable students and faculty to use technology efficiently and intelligently
To communicate with culturally, politically, geographically and economically diverse people
To use technology as a tool to gather, assess and synthesize information
To continue to plan, implement and train with new technologies
To integrate technology into the curriculum
Excerpts from MSJA Internet Acceptable Use Policy
A responsible user may do the following:
- Investigate and communicate about topics being studied in school
- Investigate and communicate about opportunities related to community service, employment or further education
A responsible user may not do the following:
- Search, view or retrieve materials not related to school work, community service, employment or further education
- Use e-mail unless specifically assigned by a teacher for educational purposes
- Copy, save or re-distribute copyrighted material
- Subscribe to any services or order any goods or services
- Use the network in a way that will disrupt the use of the network by other users
- Violate the rules of common sense and computer etiquette
Technology Plan Highlights
The president, principal and board of directors will continue to explore ways to ensure adequate funding for ongoing improvement and updating of technological capabilities.
The principal and in-school technology committee will update and implement the technology plan each year
The department chairpersons, in planning with their department members, will increase software holdings in specific disciplines
The staff development committee will continue meeting teacher needs by appropriate in-servicing in response to their needs to integrate new software and electronic research and project opportunities in their classes
The technology coordinator and computer department chairperson will revise and enhance the goals and objectives of the computer curriculum
Teachers will expand their use of technology for instruction of students in specific subjects as well as incorporate its use into independent study of assignments.
Technology Contacts:
Dr. Judith Caviston, Principal
Kathy Moser, Librarian/Media Specialist
Martha Mulligan, Librarian/Media Specialist
Kevin Schanely, Information System Manager
Carol Siwinski, Instructional Technologist
Margaret Toth, Computer Chairperson / Web Publisher
Maryellen Anastasio, Director of Communications