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In Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, technology - in the form of computers, laptops, labs, A/V equipment, educational aids and networks - is more than just a presence. Technology is an integral part of the curriculum. From illustrating a Kindergarten alphabet book with computer-created art, to producing the Hewitt Times with the latest design and production tools, we're proud to wear the 21st Century mantle of "laptop school." Technology at Hewitt isn't just instruction - it's integration and innovation.
Hewitt has consciously chosen to remove all computer labs from the school. Instead, laptops travel to the science classroom, to the history classroom and to any classroom where students can utilize the technology. Technology is much more than a class in a lab, but a tool for further exploring academics, athletics and extracurricular activities. Hewitt’s extensive infrastructure includes 100% wireless coverage, multimedia projectors, SmartBoards, DVD/VCR’s and ELMO document projectors which can present 3-D and 2-D objects to the entire class. T-1 lines provide high-speed Internet access to all students, faculty and staff. Web-based course management software allows students to view assignments online as well as participate in online discussions with classmates and teachers.
By the time Hewitt young women reach the Upper School, they have already mastered the basics of computers, networks and the internet. They are ready for their own laptops. Every Upper School student has a laptop - the Dell Latitude D-series in most cases. The laptop is used for everything from creating presentations for humanities classes; to generating dynamic applications with Geometer’s Sketchpad in math; to creating, editing and producing required original digital media including short films and podcasts.
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