SHA Computer Lab

The Sacred Heart Computer Lab consists of both Macintosh and Pentium computers. The lab and the entire school is integrated with free roaming wireless internet conductivity. The 21 EMacs in the lab run OS X Jaguar operating system and have CDR, CDRW and DVD creation capabilities. The lab also has cable modem internet access with all computers having internet capabilities. The students have a wide range of peripherals to use such as scanners and digital cameras (both still and video).

Each teacher has a IBook laptop computer in the classroom as well and is linked to the wireless network. Weekly curriculum updates and timely student progress reports are generated from this network. In addition, primary, intermediate, and middle school groups have access to their own independent ink jet or laser printer. All classes have computerized grading (except Kindergarten). All classes have internal e-mail capabilities.

Students learn basic keyboarding starting in 1st grade. All grades including Kindergarten are exposed to the computer and technology curriculum. Curriculum is consistent with Diocesan policy. In addition, students learn multimedia presentations, work processing in Microsoft Word and Appleworks, database management, spreadsheet, graphing, Microsoft Power Point and Excel, and working with the internet. Digital photography, working with Adobe Photoshop, and editing video are also offered in more advanced classes.

The library is also connected to the wireless network and has full internet capabilities. Students may use the library and the lab before, during, and after school for independent research.