Technology
PJPII offers an environment suited to learning with high tech tools equipped for innovation and discovery. All technologies for this 21st Century facility have been designed for efficiency, ergonomics, and enhanced technology capability. In order to provide the enhanced learning experiences for all, the following technologies have been deployed school wide.
Overall
Communication Systems
- High bandwidth data network for communications to all computers
- High-speed wireless connectivity to all classrooms
- Rich Voice over IP telephone system with enhanced 911, selective paging and station-to-station calling from all classrooms
- Performance Quality Sound System in Auditorium
- Spectator Quality Sound System in all Gymnasiums
Audio/Visual Systems
- Fixed LCD Projectors w/Interactive Smart Boards and Television Broadcasting
- Selected Channel Digital Cable TV Feeds to all Classrooms
- Video Bulletin-Board Broadcasting to all Classrooms and Entrance Lobbies
- Fixed Broadcast Programming Facility-wide
- TV broadcasting capability from any Classrooms, Gymnasiums and Auditorium facility-wide and on Diocese Data Network
- Two dedicated Distance Learning Classrooms
- All Classrooms and Conference Rooms equipped with Video Conferencing
- Exterior Remote Satellite Truck Hook-ups for Main Gymnasium
Room Specific
Classrooms
Every classroom will have an interactive smart board and ceiling mounted projector. This interactive capability allows a teacher to display any visual or audio material from the Teacher's PC. In addition, there is a ceiling LCD projector which provides the ability of broadcasting local cable and interschool broadcasts. Teachers will have laptops and mobile laptop carts equipped with student laptops will be available to all classrooms.
Distance Learning Rooms
Dedicated Distance Learning Rooms allow teacher and student distance learning via high-tech, state-of-the-art equipment and connections. Additionally, there is a distance learning system in the Library Computer Resources Room.
With these connections, teachers' communications are amplified throughout the classroom from the clip-on wireless microphone while simultaneously capturing the video with a strategically placed camera. All audio and video activities are automatically synchronized so that the broadcasting of the teaching activities performs in a seamless manner to all viewers.
Classroom interaction by the students is captured by independent strategically placed cameras and microphones which provide the audio and video of the class's interaction. This functionality is also synchronized and is split screen so the remote viewing displays both the Teacher and Class interacting in one seamless broadcast.
All classroom activities can be broadcasted in real-time or can be prerecorded and delivered to all classrooms over the school's dedicated private network. In addition, the system can receive any broadcasts from any remote distance learning equipped classroom via network or broadband connection.
Library Computer Resources Room
The Library Computer Resources Room is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and projection system and wireless connectivity. This area has a dedicated distance learning area and a full computer lab.