The Technology and Library Departments are committed to the total education of our young women as they prepare for college and beyond. Our mission is to teach students to develop the research and technology skills necessary to locate, analyze and communicate information effectively. Through books, media and technology, students are encouraged to be lifelong readers and learners.

Technology Course Sequence
For more information about Technology course offerings, visit the Course Catalog.

The technology courses support familiarization with the Windows Office Suite, desktop publishing, Internet research skills, along with multimedia integration.

• Computer Essentials 1
• Computer Essentials II
• Multimedia Design CS

Library Media Program

The library media program engages students in the world of research and communication as an extension of the classroom curriculum through:

• student research skills instruction
• collaborative planning with faculty
• meaningful and timely teaching of information skills
• curriculum support
• information resources

Facts about the Technology and Library Facilities

• The new Library Resource Center that opened in Fall 2004 serves as the information hub of the campus, offering an integrated approach to research.
• A virtual library is accessible to students at school and home through college level, Internet based databases. These include: ABC-CLIO World Geography, Congressional Digest Pro and Con, CQ Researcher, Facts on File U.S. History, Grove Art and Music, Infotrac, Newsbank, and SIRS Researcher & Government Reporter.
• Mobile labs allow teachers and students to utilize technology in their classrooms and the library.
• The computer lab has 30 Dell Pentium 4 computers, a color laser printer, and scanners. The lab has daily drop in hours for student use. Other media resources include digital and video cameras with photo and video editing software programs.

Diocesan Technology Competencies for High School Entrance

The level of previous exposure to technology and hands-on computer availability can vary greatly among applicants. The Catholic high schools expect that each student will have a basic understanding of information technology/computer terminology and keyboarding skills.

Computer Skills Expected Prior to Admission

• Have keyboarding skills to perform at 20-30 wpm with 90% accuracy
• Have hands-on experience with word processing and at least one of the following general applications: spreadsheet, database, graphics or communications

Computer Literacy Expected Prior to Admission

• Recognize, understand, and use basic computer terminology (including multimedia and Internet)
• Be able to identify the components of a computer system
• Know how to turn on and properly shut down a computer
• Know how to care for computer equipment properly, including floppy disks and CD-ROMs
• Know how to navigate through folders and be able to use those navigation skills to save documents/files to different storage areas, including hard drives and portable media
• Know how to use the calculator program on the computer
• Be able to apply the search capability to find a document
• Understand the legal and ethical issues pertaining to computer and Internet use (chat rooms, web sites, web security)

Director of Technology
Lori Dwyre
916.452.3461, ext. 132
LDwyre@stfrancishs.org

Technology Curriculum Development
Eve Benson
916.452.3461, ext. 177
EBenson@stfrancishs.org

Librarian
Judy Walker
916.452.3461, ext. 119
JWalker@stfrancishs.org