Technology
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TMLA is committed to providing today’s technology-savvy students with the most effective learning experience available.
- Our network provides fast communication through a dedicated high speed line.
- SMARTBOARDS are in all classrooms. These are powerful and dynamic tools that enhance lessons, encourage involvement of students, and increase student achievement. Work completed by either teacher or student can be stored via Smartboard, then retrieved instantly on demand at a later time.
- TMLA’s two computer labs have been outfitted with more than 70 new desktop computers that include individual speaking, listening and recording capabilities that exceed the standards suggested by the College Board for Advanced Placement courses in such areas as AP Music and AP Foreign Language. These interactive stations also allow Foreign Language students live, directed, supervised interaction with students from all over the world.
- Computers are also available in all resources centers, the library, science labs, art studios, faculty work areas and offices.
- Both yearbook and school newspaper use computers for publications.
- Edline is a secure web-based internet portal that is used for daily communication between teachers and students; parents also have their own Edline accounts to access information about their daughters’ classes and for communications with faculty.
- Technology courses are part of the 9th year curriculum. Introduction to Computer Programming in Visual Basic and Introduction to Desktop Publishing and offered as elective courses to upper class persons.
- We have an Acceptable Use Policy signed by students and parents. Internet access is monitored using detection and monitoring software.