Father Yermo Schools
Implementing Education Technology for Learning Success
The integration of Mimio by Boxlight solutions has transformed the learning environment at the school, with Mimio interactive displays playing a significant role in this educational shift. The Mimio displays have successfully turned traditional lectures into dynamic and engaging sessions, propelling student participation and fostering an environment of active learning. Students are no longer passive recipients of information but enthusiastic contributors to the learning process.
Installation Snapshot:
Father Yermo Schools is a private, Roman Catholic 3K-12 school in El Paso, Texas
It has separate facilities for elementary and secondary school, and a separate headquarters
Implemented:
Mimio Interactive Displays
Labdisc All-in-One Science Labs
Mimio MyBot Robots
https://fatheryermoelpaso.org/
The Challenge
Father Yermo Schools (El Paso, TX) is committed to providing a quality education to a diverse community, striving to make private Catholic education accessible to all economic levels. Despite these commendable efforts, the school encountered a challenge in enhancing student engagement and fostering a hands-on learning environment within the digital education landscape. Traditional teaching methods fell short in capturing students' interest, especially in science and technology.
To address this challenge, Father Yermo Schools made a strategic investment in Mimio by Boxlight educational technology including MimioSTEM solutions. By doing so, they could better engage students in learning experiences that called for hands-on interactivity, boosting 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
Key Solutions
1. Mimio Interactive Displays
Implementing Mimio interactive displays revolutionized the way lessons were delivered at Father Yermo Schools. These displays go beyond traditional teaching methods, acting as dynamic focal points for morning announcements, resembling a captivating news broadcast. Students are instantly engaged and focused on their school community.
The middle school seamlessly integrates online resources with textbooks, creating a synergistic learning environment for both teachers and students. This unified approach to traditional and digital educational tools optimizes the teaching experience, allowing educators to engage students interactively in math problem-solving sessions and enhancing the overall learning experience.
Every classroom, from kindergarten to 8th grade, has a Mimio interactive display to support dynamic learning and embrace the versatility of the technology. Teachers find it easy to illustrate complex concepts using engaging visuals, enhancing the overall learning experience. The Mimio displays enable seamless connectivity, allowing teachers to easily connect USB ports, laptops, and iPads for presentations. Enthusiastically implementing the interactive displays has created an engaging and collaborative learning environment.
2. Labdisc All-in-One Science Labs
Labdisc all-in-one science labs have innovated hands-on learning, enabling students to conduct diverse experiments across scientific disciplines. These compact devices facilitate real-time data collection and collaborative analysis, making science classes more interactive and aligned with modern educational standards. Teachers, recognizing the practical advantages, use Labdiscs for tasks such as measuring distances. This technological integration equips students with a practical understanding of using scientific tools and collecting data for analysis in science and technology.
3. Mimio MyBot Robots
The Mimio MyBot robots have introduced a new dimension to their STEM education goals, providing students with hands-on experience in coding and robotics. Their integration into the curriculum sparks creativity and problem-solving skills, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in a practical and engaging manner. For example, in the 8th-grade curriculum, students explore light sensors, touch sensors, start and stop motion, and coding to maneuver robots within a maze. This introduction to robotics fosters an understanding of the future, where robots play an increasing role in our lives.
