People and Programs at the Forefront
Country Day Fund Supports Exceptional Educational Technology Programming AT COUNTRY DAY, we believe
the creative, innovative, and intelligent use of technology is critically important. By blending the best elements of traditional teaching and strong student/ teacher relationships with the inventive nature of digital learning, our students become ready for the future. Dollars raised through the Country Day Fund help to support the people and programs that deliver educational technology at every grade level. This funding also helps us to meet our strategic priority to foster innovation and creativity as we prepare students to lead and thrive.
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CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
From JK–12, Country Day teachers thoughtfully integrate technology into the educational experience in ways that deepen learning for our students. Technology in and of itself does not make the educational experience better for our students. Yet, it can be very powerful when well-trained teachers with ongoing professional development blend it into their
lesson plans to help further student understanding and deepen connections. As a 1:1 school, Country Day provides all students in grades 3–12 a school-issued personal computing device as an integral part of their educational experience, making technology use an everyday part of 21st century learning. Students use mobile devices to reinforce handwriting in kindergarten, capture and analyze real-time data in physics and engineering classes, and practice fluency in modern language classes. As part of our Computer Science curriculum, students in grades K–8 participate in Hour of Code Week. From learning the basics of sequencing and directionality in kindergarten to building simple computer games in older grades, our students are learning the basics of computer programming in a fun, engaging, high-interest way. Just as we know it’s important for students to learn some chemistry, even if they won’t become chemists, and to be