Classroom Technology Home / About Us / Classroom Technology As a top private school, Evergreen Academy Elementary School in Bothell is a community of creative and curious learners. We’ve been honored as an Apple Distinguished School, a title given to less than 900 schools in 37 countries. This places us as one of the most innovative schools in the world. We use technology in daily activities to drive creative thinking, foster teamwork, and tailor learning to each child’s needs. Features of an Apple Distinguished School Slide 1 Slide 2 Slide 3 1:1 iPad Program At Evergreen Academy Elementary School, technology is a big part of how our students learn. From kindergarten through 5th grade, each of our students has their own iPad, which empowers them to explore new ideas and take on projects with ease. Curriculum Integration Curriculum Integration Apple Distinguished Schools use Apple apps and other digital tools to make learning fun, interactive, and safe. This helps students learn in new and exciting ways. Tech-Savvy Teachers Tech-Savvy Teachers Our staff are experts with Apple products. They work together to share fresh ways to use these tools to enhance their lesson plans. 1:1 iPad Program Why Being an Apple Distinguished School Matters Being part of a select group of Apple Distinguished Schools shows our commitment to quality private school education. It demonstrates that we are leaders in using technology to improve learning. At Evergreen Academy Elementary School, we arm our students with the skills they need to succeed in a changing world. We use Apple products to inspire, imagine, and transform our teaching and learning. Our students use these tools to connect with their community and bring their projects to life. Apple technology in our school includes AR Makr, AR Technology, GarageBand, SoundCloud, iMovie, GreenScreen, Makey Makey, Logitech Crayons, iPads, and Mac Minis. Real Examples From Our Classroom Being an Apple Distinguished School confirms what we’ve always known to be true. Evergreen Academy Elementary School is a place where children not only learn, but thrive. Through the use of Apple technology, we help our students explore new possibilities, solve problems, and make a difference in the world. This approach reflects our core values of academic success, character growth, and self-motivation.Here’s just a few examples of how our students use Apple products: Kindergarten Weather Report After learning about weather, our kindergarten students worked in groups to create a video weather report. Each group took turns sharing forecasts with creativity and confidence. 1st Grade Expectations in SeeSaw Our 1st grade teachers incorporated SeeSaw into their review of classroom expectations and rules by creating an interactive drag-and-drop activity. To support all learners, they added voice recordings for each item, allowing students to listen if unable to read the words early in the year. Learn more. 2nd Grade Virtual Objects In technology class, our 2nd grade students used AR Makr to place an object or creature somewhere in the room. They then saved the image and imported it into Sketches, where they added a speech bubble and text to illustrate a digital citizenship concept. Learn more. 3rd Grade Volcano Exploration Our students in 3rd grade used Nearpod as an introduction to volcanoes. They viewed volcanoes around the world using VR, watched videos, and also labeled the parts of a volcano. Learn more. 4th Grade CLIPS Project Our 4th grade students learned how to use the CLIPS program to create their own multimedia presentations on lines and shapes. They were asked to take photos and videos around the school and look for examples of shapes and lines in nature-made and man-made objects. Learn more. 5th Grade Animal Battles Students in 5th grade researched two animals and created an Animal Battle Keynote (based on the Who Would Win? Books by Jerry Pallotta). They searched the library database to find their books, located them on the shelves, and used a template to take notes. They chose a template to use in Keynote with a title slide, fact slides, the animal battle story, and a reference slide. The students could find a photo of the animal from the internet or make their own using Sketches. Learn more.
