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Technology
Technology is an integral part of Siena's program and is used to both support and enhance the learning experience. All classrooms are wired for high-speed Internet access and students utilize computers extensively throughout the curriculum. Our curriculum is presented in a multimedia/multisensory format that is highly engaging and well-suited to our students' learning styles.
Classroom instruction incorporates a wide variety of technological resources such as online resources, streaming video, word processing software, graphic organization software for writing (Inspiration), and text-to-speech software (Kurzweil). Electronic media such as videos, DVDs and CDs enhance delivery of curriculum content. Siena subscribes to the Discovery Channel's UnitedStreaming.com service, which provides 44,000 videos and video clips on-demand over the Internet. Assistive software, such as Inspiration and Kurzweil, provides individualized support for students where needed. All of our middle school students receive instruction in keyboarding to enhance their typing proficiency and written work output. Students are taught to use a variety of multimedia tools to develop presentations and enhance their work.
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