Media & Technology
Concordia Academy-Roseville recognizes the value of technology as an important tool for teaching and learning. Students and teachers frequently use technology for instruction, research and multimedia presentations.
Three computer labs provide opportunities for students to use computers for research, internet resources, and learning activities. Additional computers are located in Study Hall, the Resource Room, and in all classrooms. CA has a student to computer ratio less than 4:1.
Concordia Academy recently equipped over half the classrooms with new projectors and interactive white board technology to further enhance learning. This technology provides an engaging environment for students of various learning styles.
The music department is also incorporating technology into the music curriculum. The music room and practice room computers are equipped with the current teaching programs of MakeMusic Finale, SmartMusic, and Apple LogicStudio. These programs allow students to compose music, listen to their composition, and print it in manuscript format. Music students can listen to and learn vocal and instrumental parts as they are played through the computer program. They can also record music for learning purposes or for audition requirements.
In partnership with Concordia University-St. Paul and Corporate Express, Concordia Academy-Roseville is developing a learner-centered classroom with the newest furnishings and technologies. This classroom will make use of the latest brain research to improve learning and provide data impacting future teaching and learning.
Links
Contact Mrs. Vomhof, Librarian, for the username and password for remote access to any of the electronic resources listed below. You can call her at 651-484-8429, ext. 138 or email her.
SIRS (Social Issues Research Series)
SIRS Researcher features carefully selected articles from more than 1,500 publications that highlight today's most critical social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues.
Access SIRS from CA: (SIRS Database)
Remote Access for SIRS: (SIRS Remote)
ELM (Electronic Library Minnesota)
The state of Minnesota, through MINITEX, provides a variety of databases free to any resident of MN. These resources are extremely helpful for students preparing homework for school. You may be asked to enter your public Library barcode. To go directly to all the ELM databases simply go to: (ELM4YOU)
Health, business, computers, and general information topics are all covered in one or more of the databases. Provided by the state of Minnesota.
Biology, chemistry, education, engineering, humanities, physics, psychology, religion, and theology, sociology and other ares are covered by full text articles provided by the state of Minnesota.
netLibrary Shared Collections provides access to over 13,000 eBooks to all Minnesota residents.
Students are encouraged to set up an account at their public library.
Hundreds of U.S. and some international newspapers are available full text.
ACCESS FROM CA: (ProQuest)
REMOTE ACCESS:(ProQuest)
MnLINK Gateway
The MnLINK Gateway is a portal into nearly all of Minnesota's Library resources. This gateway allows the people of Minnesota to login using their local library card and to request that materials from around the state be delivered to their local library. This expanded interlibrary loan brings the request process directly to the library user as they select items and place their "Get It" request online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Links to MELSA Libraries
Anoka County Library
Carver County Library
Dakota County Library
Hennepin County Library
Minneapolis Public Library
Ramsey County Library
Scott County Library System
St Paul Public Library
Washington County Library