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Information technology provides a means for developing and expanding communication within the Lauralton Hall community and for linking our constituencies in innovative ways. Lauralton Hall strives to provide the best practices and resources from a wealth of emerging technologies to serve our academic community.
Technology Plan
Lauralton Hall has in place a comprehensive Technology Plan for the continued infusion and integration of technology into all aspects of the educational program in collaboration with the Lauralton Hall mission statement. The following are the goals of the technology plan:
  • To provide experiences which motivate the students to become lifelong learners;
  • To assist students in developing the problem-solving, interpersonal, communication, and reasoning skills necessary for successful living in an ever increasing technological society;
  • To provide a diverse and interconnected curriculum that demonstrates the relationships among subject areas and focuses on the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the 21st century;
  • To use technology to support and enhance teacher instruction in student learning;
  • To increase computer literacy and expertise;
  • To continue to provide access to the Internet for the entire Lauralton Hall school community to better foster information access and communication;
  • To provide learning systems, applications and training which support the seamless integration of technology into the curriculum and administration of the school;
  • To continue to increase productivity through the use of technology for the instructional and administrative management of data;
  • To follow guidelines set forth by the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students and Teachers and Connecticut Technology Teacher Competency Standards.
Lauralton Hallways
The school uses web-based software to provide an exciting communications tool…individualized classroom websites for teachers to post homework, upload class notes and other files and provide links to relevant internet sites. Parents and students have one place to find homework assignments, upcoming test dates, class announcements and a class calendar. Web pages for student clubs and parent organizations are available and the software includes a web-integrated school calendar system. Aptly named Lauralton Hallways this software is primarily for use by students, parents and faculty. However, many areas can be viewed without logging in so prospective students and parents, alumnae and others are invited to explore.
Acceptable Use Policy
Lauralton Hall students and their parents are required to acknowledge by signature their understanding of and agreement with the school's standards and policies on the use of the Lauralton Hall computer network and the Internet. The Acceptable Use Policy is included in the Lauralton Hall Student/Parent Handbook of Standards and Expectations.
Student Home Computer Recommendation
Lauralton Hall recommends that all students have a home computer or laptop on which the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is installed. Students also need internet access in order to use Lauralton Hallways and the various library resources.
Technology Contact:
Charles O'Donnell, Technology Coordinator
203-877-2786, ext. 147
codonnell@lauraltonhall.org


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