Rudolph Matas Elementary

Welcome to the community of practice for Rudolph Matas Elementary, an collaborative area where DOT Interns, teachers, and school administrators can communicate, network and share resources about using technology in the classroom.  If you would like to read the latest technology newsletter or learn about specific technology-enablement activities happening now at Rudolph Matas please click (newsletter link here) or (resources link here).

2007-2008 Intern: Roberta Vath

Intern Alumni:  Lynn Nahmens and Jessica Galliano

Grades Taught at School: Pre-K-5

Location:  Metairie, LA

School District: Jefferson Parish

Number of faculty: 35 teachers 23 teacher assistants

Number of students: 375

Special academic programs/focus: Pre-Kindergarten-5 Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy, Adapted Physical Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Gifted Education, Talented Arts Education, Talented Theatrical Arts Education, Band, Ballroom Dance, and Before and After School Care

Year school joined DOT USA program: 2006
 
Technologies currently available at the school: 21 AB +2 Promethean Boards, 7 Ceiling-Mounted Projector, 21 Activslates, 640 Activotes, 20 Activtablets, 20 Activwands, 32 laptops, desktop computers, 3 speaker systems, Alphasmarts, 10 Palm Pilots, 30 licenced copies of Math Mission Grades 3-5, Graph Club, Kidspiration, Inspiration, 20 digital cameras, 10 flip cameras Cisco IP phones, and 30 headphone microphone set. 
ICT-enablement priorities for 2008-2009 academic year: (per discussion with principal)

http://matas.jppss.k12.la.us/