1:1 Laptop Program
The 1:1 laptop program was first introduced at Town School in 1998. Teachers were the first to receive laptops, following extensive research and planning that included administration and faculty visits to other schools that were experienced in laptop integration. In January 2000, the fifth grade students were the first class (2003) to take ownership of their laptops. The program now encompasses the entire Upper School, grades 5-8.

Media Literacy
Digital technologies are ubiquitous in the lives of our students.  In order to develop digitally literate and ethically aware students, we must continue to provide them with the literacy skills necessary to navigate their way in the digital age. The 1:1 laptop program plays a vital role in helping us fulfill this mission, but it is only one of many important pieces.  We are continuing to develop a media literacy curriculum which includes learning skills that enable students to “access, analyze, evaluate and create messages in a variety of forms” (Source here). Our goal is to work with the Library staff to fully develop and integrate this curriculum across the grade spectrum, beginning in the fifth grade.

Digital Design
Developing digitally literate students must also include the acquisition of creative design skills.  Town’s innovative Digital Design program gives our students the unique opportunity to learn these skills through a project-based approach.  They learn basic design skills beginning with our Digital Photography selective class in grades four and five.  This class focuses on digital photography and image manipulation, and provides the foundation for a sequence of three additional creative design classes.

6th grade - Introduction to Digital Design
7th grade - Desktop Publishing
8th grade – Advanced Digital Design

Each of the Digital Design classes is taught by a member of the Technology Team.  Our diverse team possesses a multitude of talents, skills and experiences.

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