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The World is Our Classroom
Spectrum School is committed to keeping our technology current. Our goal is to integrate technology so that it is a helpful tool that improves the quality of education and enhances the learning and lives of our students, preparing them for life in the 21st century.
- All teachers, specialists and Administrators are equipped with laptops.
- Wireless internet connection available throughout the school.
- Digital cameras are in every classroom for teachers and students to produce multi-media projects.
- Spectrum E-mail accounts are provided for every teacher, specialist, staff and Administrator.
- All classrooms are equipped with student computers, cameras, projectors, educational software and listening centers.
- Media Center is equipped with library resources and iMacs and desktop computers.
- Instructional Technologist on staff.
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Online Library Resources
Welcome to the World Book Online Reference Center, the premier online reference source-containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more.
Log in now at http://www.worldbookonline.com
User ID: spectrum
Password: student
Highlights of World Book Online include:
- Accurate, authoritative, easy to read articles from The World Book Encyclopedia.
- Related articles from major newspapers and magazines.
- Extensive graphic and multimedia enhancements, including photographs, maps, illustrations, tables, animations, and audio/video clips.
- Special Reports that broaden and deepen coverage for selected topics.
- Back in Time, a captivating, you-are-there chronicle of events from the World Book Year Book that begins in 1922 and unfolds in the distinctive voice and perspective of each successive year.
- Links to external Web sites specially selected by World Book editors.
Middle Online Package and Primary Online Package, the link is: http://search.ebscohost.com
Once there, to log in you enter…
User ID: spectrum
Password: student
Searchasaurus is the youngest interface.
Kids Search is usually for Elementary and Middle School age students
Student Research Center is usually for Middle School and High School age students
EBSCOhost now has a new google-like look, so that is also another option for your students and teachers.
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"Gator Pit" in the Media Center
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