For Immediate Release

SAN ANSELMO, Calif./EWORLDWIRE/Aug. 25, 2010 --- A renewed sense of excitement and commitment to excellent teaching and learning were in the air when classes began at San Domenico School on Monday, August 23. This year's new school year is particularly memorable for the high school class of 2013 as they are given new digital tools: Macbooks assigned to each sophomore.

"At San Domenico, we believe that technology is a tool that complements learning," explained Dr. David Behrs, San Domenicos Head of Schools. "I strongly believe that each student should have equal access to a tool that is so essential to today's high school student." San Domenico first piloted a 1-1 laptop program as part of the freshman year experience. This year marks the expansion of the school's integrated technology program into the second year of high school.

"Teachers expect a student to walk into the classroom with a notepad and a pen," elaborated Dean Partlow, Division Head of the San Domenico High School. "By utilizing a 1-1 laptop program, our faculty are confident that they can incorporate thoughtful use of computer technology into any class setting with a minimum of challenge and frustration."

San Domenico intends to expand its 1-1 laptop program for all of its high school students in the fall of 2011. In addition, faculty studies are considering appropriate expansion of integrated technology programs into its coeducational Middle School and Primary School programs.

An additional upgrade in technology access this year is the new use of student e-mail and Web application access for all high school students. Powered by Google Apps for Education, a suite of Web applications designed for use in educational institutions, San Domenico's new student e-mail experience will allow for greater communication and collaboration between faculty and students and between the students. "The ease with which our students approach the familiar 'gmail' interface allows communication to be central to the student experience," according to Christopher Sokolov, director of technology. "In addition to the e-mail application, the 'docs' feature of this suite will allow us to continue in the direction of being less reliant on printouts and paper consumption in keeping with our school's long standing commitment to sustainability," he pointed out.

To learn more about the school, visit SanDomenico.org (http://www.sandomenico.org) or call Anyra Papsys at 415-258-1931.

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CONTACT:
Anyra Papsys
San Domenico School
1500 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, CA 94960
PHONE. 415-258-1931
FAX. 415-258-1932
EMAIL: apapsys@sandomenico.org

SOURCE: San Domenico School