Technology

During their time at elementary and with the guidance of the Instructional Technology Coaches, students develop coding skills, learn to program robots, experience and create VR content (such as virtual field trips), experiment with 3D printing and laser cutting, and work with a variety of video production tools, including iMovie, green screens, and stop-motion animation. By the time students progress to Wildwood’s middle school program, they will have an age-appropriate foundation for the digital and technical skills necessary for 21st century learning. 

Both the middle and upper school have dedicated Instructional Technology Coaches who work side-by-side with faculty on enhancing classroom learning with project-based technology applications, such as creating online galleries for Visual Arts, producing podcasts of student discussions in Humanities, or enabling the study of science through technical programs. 

In middle school, the focus is on building mastery of technology tools for online collaboration, communication, and production of work. Students are active users of our Learning Management System (LMS), which allows full access to course content, assignments, agendas, and due dates, and use tools such as Google Docs to collaborate with teachers and peers in real time. Students bring their own laptops to class or utilize school laptops available for checkout in the CO:LAB.

Upper school provides the opportunity for students to synthesize their knowledge and literacy of technologies, online resources, software, and digital interfaces, while managing their use of such media in safe, responsible, and respectful ways. Through coursework, student organizations, and the Institutes at Wildwood, students use technology to identify and solve real-world problems by leveraging digital research methods, advanced calculations, and global connectivity and communication. 

Students have access to a wide variety of devices, including computers, tablets, robotics equipment, 3D printers, laser cutters, virtual reality hardware, and a range of professional and educational software. As students prepare to launch into higher education, they are equipped with the digital skills needed to create, communicate, and collaborate effectively.