Learning 21st Century Skills are essential to ensure the college readiness standards are met in our school. Harry Stone is looking to purchase Atomic Learning; a Digital Development platform that will provide our students with the means to explore and learn a variety of technology skills using real-world applications and tools. With our Montessori philosophy and International Baccalaureate principles, the self-paced learning and student-driven discoveries are enhanced with access to the Atomic Learning platform. Each IB student is expected to have a course in technology. Within that course, students are expected to conceptualize how technology can be used to make a global impact. Having access to a 24/7 learning platform, students will be exposed to lessons in coding, Microsoft, Google Apps for Education; lessons that can help student not only understand the role of technology in today’s world, but help them garner sufficient skills to make an immediate global impact. The purchase of Atomic Learning also provides a community service opportunity. Students at Harry Stone are in the process of designing a remodeling effort of our old Home Economics room. The idea is to turn it into a Cyber Cafe that would open to the community to serve those who do not have a computer or internet access at home. Atomic Learning can be used as a Professional Development piece in which our parents and members of our community can gain job skills by becoming proficient in programs like Microsoft and Adobe. Student’s will manage the program and act as guides for community users while earning community service hours to fulfill their IB requirements.

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