Academic Resources .

Media and Technology
IHM is equipped with a Media Lab. Students create PowerPoint presentations, make Excel spreadsheets, use Microsoft Word, and use the Internet for research. The school is also equipped with wireless Internet that make it easy for everyone to go online. Students in TK through 3rd grades have 2:1 devices. 4th Grades through 8th grades have 1:1 devices. There are two Panaboards (similar to Smart Boards) at IHM that are used for interactive learning. Teachers also have iPads to document the learning of their students, which they then showcase on their blogs/websites. iPads and Apple TV's in each classroom allow for interactive learning. Each teacher has a website that includes announcements, pictures, and videos of class activities, nightly assignments, and a place to contact the teacher for homework help. Projectors and document cameras are also in each classroom. Through the use of these various instructional methods, the students have been able to become more innovative, active, and creative individuals and are able to apply these skills into today’s technologically advanced society. 

The Archdiocese has graciously allowed our school to pilot Blended Learning. IHM has adopted MobyMax, Mathletics, and Scootpad into Blended Learning. Blended Learning has been geared towards language arts and mathematics. Blended Learning provides students with hybrid learning and small-group instruction. We use programs that provide differentiated online adaptive content so that all students can work on his/her own level. Blended Learning has allowed teachers to meet the needs of every student through small group instruction. The online programs provide teachers with real-time progress monitoring. During grade level meetings, data is disaggregated and analyzed.  During whole group staff meetings, analysis of assessment results are discussed for planning and instructional purposes (again, to meet the needs of each student). 

Inclusion of all Learners
Teachers are also trained for the Support Team Education Plan (STEP) and Inclusion workshops in order to accommodate students with special needs. STEP meetings are held and observations of students with special needs are written on logs so that we can make sure to monitor the progress of students’ behavior and/or academic performance. Within the classroom the teachers address low performing students, as well as high-performing (gifted) students by differentiating and modifying instruction: ability grouping, peer tutoring, one-on-one instruction, catering to all modalities, etc. The teachers and staff ensure that all forms of instructional methodology and assessments fit the teaching and learning process stated in our philosophy and Student Learning Expectations in order to foster the growth of the whole child.