The Wheat Ridge Middle School Technology Lab is very unique. The classroom layout is designed into a number of different pods or modules. The students work with partners to complete the seven day courses for each module. Students are able to complete seven modules in a given trimester. Each work station is equipped with a Television, VCR and Computer.
Students produce portfolios at each station which include digitized pictures of their work.
This is a required class for all 8th graders at WRMS and lasts one trimester. Some of the many benefits of the Technology Lab are that the modules are Student-centered, Module based, students work cooperatively with partners and learning is self directed. A module consists of Applications which offers hands on learning and experience. A Portfolio which allows the students to produce a culminating project of their work. Internet exploration, which allows student the ability to research their activity further.