Technology

Cathedral's Resources:

	A high-speed T1 dedicated line
	Three file servers—two Novell and one Unix.  All classrooms are wired and are networked and have Internet access.
	There are two fully functional 35-station networked computer labs whereby students are instructed in Internet resources, web development, and computer applications.
	A 31-station lab, networked and considered a drop-in lab, exists for interdisciplinary use.  The math department uses specialty software to instruct and to reinforce.  Social Studies and English use word processing, and the Internet is especially useful for research papers.  Writing Solutions is available to students in the English Department for developing writing skills.
	Students can access science, math, social studies, and language arts programs from any location in the school using a 14-bay CD resource located in the library.
	All computers labs are equipped with Microsoft Professional Suite 2000.  Courses are offered in keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheets, database, web development, and graphic arts.
	Upon entering as freshmen, students are assigned individual user identification and passwords for the network and e-mail.  Each staff member and student has an e-mail account.
	The library has nine computer stations in the main area and ten in its resource room.  The software Winnebago Spectrum is used for the card catalog and for checking materials in and out of the library.  There is an on-line periodical database--the Gale Group.
	For classroom instruction, teachers have access to three computers on wheels (COWs).  Each COW allows for large screen projection.  Four laptops are also available for large screen projection.  From two to five computers have been placed in the classrooms for Internet research sources.
	Each science lab contains ten computer stations.
	The Art Department is equipped with 10 workstations, color printers, flat-bed color scanners, and drawing tablets.
	Administrative school system software is utilized for attendance, report cards, and various summary reports.
	All students and faculty are required to sign an Internet Use Policy.  All computers have the appropriate blocking software.

Planned Impact in Curricular Areas:

Humanities:  Cathedral expects to develop through the Internet potential the students’ research capabilities and to launch cooperative projects in the social studies and English units as planned by their teachers.  Growth is anticipated in writing and communication skills.

Math, Science and Gateways to Health:  Cathedral anticipates a deep exploration of student research capacity of environmental issues and their impact on health.  Faculty plan on making math a very real tool through the development of a math lab, PowerPoint presentations, and on-line teacher presentations for remedial instruction.

The Fine Arts:  The Art Department recently acquired ten new multimedia computers, color printers, flat-bed color scanners, and drawings tablets.  The computers are connected to the network and to the Internet.  Software includes Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Director 6, xRes3, Extreme 3D2.  Students will be provided experiences in animation and drawing.  The technology will help demonstrate aesthetic perception, art history, creative expression, fashion design and fashion trends.  International cultural events influencing art and fashion will also be explored.

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