Technology

At Burley, technology is a tool for learning, communication, and self-expression. Students learn to use technology to research, investigate, connect, publish, and create. It is our goal to move students beyond passive, "click and consume" technology use and to empower them with the skills to use digital tools safely and effectively whenever they have a question to answer, a problem to solve, a passion to pursue, or an idea to share. Technology does not replace literature as the heart of our curriculum; rather, it offers students a new set of tools with which they can explore new ideas -- and express their own.

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Key Features of our Technology Program

Creative integration

Students use iPads to create videos, podcasts, voice recordings, photographs, presentations, animations, digital art, and more. Students use 1:1 Chromebooks in grades 7 and 8 to ensure preparation for high school.

Critical Thinking

Burley students think critically about what they see online and the role of technology in their own lives, developing their media literacy and digital citizenship skills.

Technology Class

All students attend technology class in our school’s Media Center, where the curriculum includes core technology skills, media arts, computer science, and digital citizenship. Skills attained in tech class support creativity and choice in the classroom.