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As I visit classrooms on both the elementary and secondary campuses, it is exhilarating to observe how technology is becoming more and more integral and transparent in our learning processes at NCS!
Elementary students are using laptops as they interactively conduct research in Aha! Science. Even at their young ages, they are analyzing, comparing and contrasting complex concepts, fully engaging their critical thinking skills to evaluate the topic and make decisions. In the same way, our Secondary students are skillfully employing technology tools to analyze multi-faceted information, after which they engage their higher-order thinking skills to create unique personal artifacts that demonstrate what they have learned.
At NCS, instructional technology is empowering each student and faculty member to bring global knowledge, expertise and perspectives right into their classrooms, while at the same time allowing them to participate in shaping those resources as co-learners with global reach and influence. Through this dialogue, educational technology helps NCS students achieve citizenship in the global community. It is just amazing to watch our students learn using these tools, as they connect with each other, and with their world!
Cherilyn Ziemer
Director of Instructional Technology
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