Technology Integration

Technology at Bucknell Elementary is used by all-students, teachers, administrators, and other staff. All teachers and specialists have been given a laptop each through the Fairfax County Public Schools Elementary Laptop Initiative. These laptops serve as the teachers' workstations, demonstration equipment, and they can take it home for continued use for instructional planning and professional development.

Bucknell has a laptop computer lab that is used by the teachers and the School Based Technology Specialist for a variety of instructional technology integration lessons. Also there are 2 mobile laptop labs with 16 laptop computers each.

Many networked printers/copiers/scanners are conveniently located throughout the building including Color and Black and White LaserJets) for the staff and students to print to.

Each K-6 classroom at Bucknell has an interactive whiteboard (SmartBoard) to integrate technology and enhance the lessons. This has been a real motivator for both teachers and students. There are 2 LearnStar (mobile) stations, each with 20 keypads. This is mainly used for SOL test review and practice.

The Headstart, Kindergarten, and 1st grade classrooms each have 3 Waterford stations-an Early Reading program that is customized for each students' ability and need.

Special Math and ESOL software are used on a daily basis for different groups of students for effective instruction and intervention.

Additionally, each classroom has at least 6 laptop student stations for inrevention and enrichment purposes and teachers use them all day.

Community Internet Access locations in the Neighborhood-

(West Potomac Pyramid)

Belle View ES, Bucknell ES, Fort Hunt ES, Groveton ES, Hollin Meadows ES, Hybla Valley ES, Stratford Landing ES, Waynewood ES, Sandburg MS, Bryant AHS, Landmark Career Academy, Pulley Career Center, Quander Road School, West Potomac HS