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St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School, a Catholic
all-girls school, empowers young
women to find their voices, grow in
faith and become the leaders of tomorrow.
Located in historic Downtown
Brooklyn, SJHS was founded over a
century ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph
of Brentwood, L.I. Nationally
recognized leaders in the education
of young women, the Sisters believed
then – as they believe today – that if
you educate a woman, you educate a
nation. Today, St. Joseph High School
provides academic rigor and excellent
college and career preparation
for young women of diverse backgrounds
and faiths, hailing from all
five boroughs of New York City. At St.
Joseph High School, young women
experience a strong academic and
values-based curriculum in a safe,
dynamic environment where they are
motivated to be responsible for their
actions, rise above peer pressure and
be true to themselves. The faculty understands
how girls learn and creates
a climate with high expectations for
academic achievement and mutual
respect. Faculty and students form an
extraordinary bond that often lasts a
lifetime.
What’s unique about our Building
STEAM program? Our stateof
the-art technology across the curriculum,
combined with our new
Engineering core courses, introduce
all students to the basics of measurement,
spatial reasoning, design and
building using hands-on and digital
learning tools. Emerging from MIT’s
Center for Bits and Atoms, our new
Fab Lab Connect Program provides a
platform for education and innovation
using technology and digital fabrication.
Meanwhile, our Visual and Performing
arts program allows students
to expand their imaginations through
theater, dance, speech, music and
video production. Developing technical
abilities and personal vision, our
young women build confidence and
self-discipline while enhancing analytical
and communication skills.
Admissions and Financial Aid.
St. Joseph High School is committed to
every student with intellectual promise
regardless of her economic situation.
Tuition assistance is available
based on need. Each student receives
individual consideration based on information
provided by her parents or
guardians. Decisions are made on a
rolling basis.
Contact Elizabeth Peralta, Admissions
Director, at eperalta@SJHSbridge.
org or call 718-624-3618, ext. 21,
to schedule a visit to St.Joseph High
School.
Technology has changed the education landscape in many benefi cial ways.
How technology can
reinforce lessons
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Technology in and out of the classroom
can be a polarizing subject.
Proponents of tech in schools
contend that students must be skilled
in the ways of the world, which is increasingly
being governed by technology.
Detractors to tablets and smartbooks
in the classroom may say it
contributes to excessive time in front
of a screen and can prove distracting
over other means of learning.
It is hard to deny the ways that technology
has helped shape and improve
education. Students who may not excel
with the traditional tools of learning
might benefi t from applications
geared toward offering assistance for
their particular needs. Furthermore,
technology, through its globalization,
can put educators and students in
touch with a wealth of resources — all
at their fi ngertips. The following are
the myriad ways that technology can
enhance lessons in the classroom:
Inexpensive resources
Technology can provide various
online resources that go beyond the
study guides and other materials offered
by textbooks. These resources
can be very low-cost or even free, helping
educators save money. For parents
who need to reinforce lessons at home,
the internet can help them collaborate
with other parents and teachers and
fi nd fun ways to help their children
learn.
Quantifi able results
Technology can process data more
quickly and effi ciently than humans.
Algorithms can be developed to help
students learn faster. Tech can be customized
in unique ways to help students
learn. Not every student learns
the same way. Technology provides for
a multimedia approach that can combine
visual and auditory tools to better
teach students.
Connect more
Teachers can embrace technology,
such as YouTube-powered guides to
show students how to complete assignments
or to go over information in the
classroom. Students who missed class
or need a little reinforcement can benefi
t from a second look at lessons in online
videos available at all times on the
internet.
Some teachers employ QR codes on
assignments that students (and parents)
can scan to access further information
or support materials. This can help
kids further explore topics after school
hours.
Transcend location
Technology can connect people by
voice, text, or video, which means that
learning is not limited to geographic
location. Notes and materials can be
shared with teachers or study groups
through digital connections around the
world in real time.
Get feedback
Students can go beyond their school
districts or communities to discover
how others learn. High school or college
students can rely on internet communities
to provide a second set of eyes
on papers to proofread for grammar or
spelling mistakes or even to assist in
brainstorming sessions.
Reinforce Stem
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics says employment in occupations
related to science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics is projected
to grow to more than nine million by
2022. Technology plays a strong role in
these careers. Honing these skills in the
classroom can prepare students for professional
arenas in which technology
fi gures to play a sizable role.
Technology has changed the education
landscape in many benefi cial ways.
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