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Technology at Chabad is not taught as a subject. Rather, Chabad is at the cutting edge of educational technology with one to one laptop education in which technology enhances continuous classroom learning by offering project-based learning. Technology is taught seamlessly as students work on varied projects using laptops, video, digital photography and editing, as well as basic computer software.
Middle school students each have access to their own laptops as do all teachers.
Teachers also have their own digital camera and projector, projection screens, scanners and email accounts to implement their vision and help students realize their own ideas no matter the subject.
To help master the tools, teachers are part of a continuing technology education program offered online by Apple Professional Development. They also receive hands-on continuing training from Michael Garcia of Apple Professional Development and Joe Morris, an Apple Distinguished Educator.
"The school is by far at the cutting edge of educational technology," says Garcia. "There are no schools that I know of that have such vision and foresight."
The academy is equipped with a campus wide wireless network allowing students and teachers the freedom to roam and take their studies wherever their imagination may lead them in the 27 acre campus. The Middle school is also equipped with digital-editing stations as well as the closed-circuit Television network, which allows students to create their own programming.
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