The Fox Road Elementary School faculty believes that technology should be an integral part of our educational system. The use of technology has the potential to allow our students a greater access to information; enhance their analytical, problem solving skills; improve their motivation, attitude, and time on tasks; and learn the necessary skills needed to become competitive in our workforce. The use of technology also has the potential to allow our staff to be more efficient and effective in their instructional and administrative duties. The community also has the potential to benefit from the use of technology through the improved communication possibilities and the resulting improved workforce carrying the new skills and techniques of this technology into the workplace.
Current Status of Technology
Fox Road has 2 computer labs. Computer lab I holds 24 desktops, a laptop for teachers, a LJ printer, and a LCD projector. Computer Lab II hold 30 desktop computers, a laptop for teachers, Smartboards, a LJ printer, a LCD projector.
All homerooms are equipped with 3-4 workstations for use by teacher and students. Also there is a networked color printer in every classroom and a centrally located networked laser printer on K-1 Grade and 4-5th Grade hallways.
The library has 4 student computers, 2 circulation computers, 2 administrative computers, 2 additional computers, 2 printers, and other technologies such as 2 AverKeys, 4 LCD projectors, 1 digital cameras, 2 Digital Camcorder, TV, and VCRs for checkout.
The school is completely wired for Internet access. All classrooms, offices, and mobile units have Internet access.
News Studio has a video mixer, 3 TVs, 3 Laptops, 2 Camcorders, 1 Averkey, 1 Audio mixer, and 2 microphones.
