Technology
The Adelson Advantage with Technology
Adelson facilitates creativity, collaboration and flexible learning by providing all students from kindergarten through 12th grade with intuitive, one-to-world Apple devices.
Philosophy
Our faculty and staff teach students how to utilize these devices as one-to-world technologies, a conduit to safely and securely connect them to the world, foster an empathetic imagination to drive design thinking, and respond with innovative solutions to real-world problems.
K-12 Technology & Engineering Curriculum
We have developed a unique and innovative K-12 curriculum in software, technology, and engineering. This program ensures that students from kindergarten through 12th grade gain hands-on experience in coding, robotics, digital fabrication, and applied engineering principles. Through interdisciplinary projects and real-world applications, our students are prepared for future careers in STEM fields and beyond.
Our technology curriculum also includes annual units on how to be responsible users of technology. They cover online safety for the self and others with a strong anti-cyberbullying emphasis.
Facilities and Resources to Support the Curricular Vision
The Startup Incubator: A Hub for Innovation
The Startup Incubator is a versatile and dynamic creation space where students engage in design thinking, engineering, coding, and entrepreneurial applications. This space supports students' passion projects and encourages innovative problem-solving.
The Startup Incubator features:
- Engineering & Robotics Lab with tools for mechanical design, prototyping, and automation.
- Professional-Grade Printing & Fabrication including an embroidery machine for textile and creative projects.
- Video Game Development Lab including PCs loaded with Unreal Engine 5 for game creation, including level design, 3D modeling, lighting, material and shader programming, game packaging, and cinematic animation.
- 3D Printers & Fabrication Tools, empowering students to bring their innovative design concepts to life.
The Discovery Lab
The Discovery Lab is a creative space where students start in kindergarten and progress through fifth grade, gaining skills in coding, robotics, and 3D printing, with the goal of teaching problem-solving and perseverance through hands-on learning experiences.
Discovery Lab features:
- Coding: Students program using Scratch to create games, simulations, and animations while learning logic.
- Robotics: Students design, build and program robots, learning sensors, motors, and engineering concepts.
- 3D Printing: Students design in Tinkercad and 3D print creations, enhancing spatial awareness and an understanding of the 3D printing process.
Faculty
At Adelson, technology is more than just a tool—it’s a gateway to innovation and impact. Our greatest advantage? A team of highly trained faculty who guide and inspire students to unlock their full potential.
- Technology & Engineering Department Chair – A Technion graduate with expertise in high-tech, the Israeli Air Force, and education, bringing advanced engineering and technology to our school.
- Robotics Program Lead & Coach – A systems engineer with 17 years in FIRST Robotics mentors students in coding, engineering, and automation through hands-on design challenges.
- Educational Technology Coordinator & Robotics Coach – With a Master’s in Instructional Design & Technology and 30+ years in STEAM education, this educator supports tech integration while coaching students in Robotics and Animatronics.
- Digital Game Development & Coding Instructor – An experienced game developer and educator teaches an engaging course in video game design, blending creativity with programming.
- Lower School Technology & Discovery Lab Teacher – With a Master’s in Instructional Design & Technology, this educator leads hands-on learning in coding, robotics, 3D design, and digital literacy.
Through this forward-thinking approach, The Adelson School ensures that students are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience needed to lead in the fields of technology and engineering in the modern world.
The Adelson School admits qualified students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Adelson School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.