Technology
Mrs. Beth Jerome
I was born and raised in Kansas City, attending St. Elizabeth's School and St. Teresa's Academy. I then went on to live in Chicago for 8 years, attending DePaul University and receiving my undergraduate degree in Art and Art History: New Media Studies. A brand new major at the time New Media Studies focused on new and emerging technology. I decided to stay with Higher Education for a bit focusing my efforts in Alumni Relations and Developement before finding my true calling to teach and moving back to Kansas City.
This May I will graduate with my Masters in Teaching and Learning from Avila University. This past June I got married to my husband Mark.
K-6 Computers
This year we will be using two new tools to assess students' technology knowledge and progress them along on the road to being compentent in the use of technology. These tools are Competency Folders and Google Classroom. For more indepth information click the link below.
Compentency Folders-
Essentially Folders that track their progress through the outlined curriculum. These folders will allow students the freedom of choice in their activity while reinforcing information being covered in their grade level curriculum in core classes. All while continuing to teach them how to use technology to support their learning goals.
Junior High Technology
Publications (Offered both semesters):
Yearbook is offered during both semesters. Students in Yearbook class are responsible for the publication of our Annual Yearbook at Visitation. During Yearbook they will also learn about copy writing, editing, photography, photo editing and several other journalism topics.
Newspaper will be offered both semesters. Students in Newspaper are responsible for the publication of our online student newspaper called the Shamrock. Students will also learn about the topics covered above in the Yearbook section.
Coding (Offered both semesters):
In Coding Class we will start out focusing on the basic coding essentials using www.code.org. We will then move into more complicated topics using Khan Academy and in class unplugged activities like Code Meet Ups and advance problem solving puzzles.
Intro Design (Offered both semesters):
In Intro to Design students will learn about the elements and principles of design, copy writing, marketing and editing. The students will learn to use the full suite of Adobe Creative software.
