Technology for Students
Students use computers almost daily at CAT. The school is proud to have a state-of-the-art wireless network and one of the fastest internet connections available, allowing all students to be online at the same time without experiencing delays. In addition, all four Envision Schools are linked together on the same network, which boasts a gigabit of bandwidth.
CAT takes student safety very seriously, and we use sophisticated web and email filtering to ensure that computers are used for appropriate purposes. Our web content filtering prevents student access to inappropriate websites and email filtration systems flag any improper email communications. Students’ activity and communication is monitored by CAT to guarantee that our technology is used only for school purposes and to maintain a safe environment for all students.
All students have a CAT email account, hosted on Google, which provides access to Google Drive/Docs, Chromebooks, Kahn Academy, an educational video library, and a host of other technology-based educational services. Every teacher is provided with a MacBook laptop and teachers frequently use Google Docs, YouTube, and other resources to integrate technology as a dynamic teaching tool. CAT also has a projector in every classroom and an assortment of top of the line digital video and still cameras available for students to use on various projects. CAT has two mobile laptop carts, three stationary labs of Mac desktops and one laptop lab.
Students can store their coursework on the school server and “in the cloud” to minimize the risk of losing their work and allow for collaboration between students and teachers.
Digital Media Arts
We also have on staff a Digital Media Arts teacher, Paul Ferraris. Digital Media classes focus on Audio, Video and Still Visual Designs created on the computer.
CAT Student Accounts
All CAT students are provided with four user accounts. Click on the links below to access your accounts.
- Google (email, calendar, docs, sites, etc): http://start.es-cat.org
- PowerSchool (grades and attendance): https://envision.powerschool.com/
CAT’s PowerSchool administrator is Molly French (the Office Manager). Please send an email to mfrench@es-metro.org, if you’re having trouble with your account.
- Digital Archive (portfolio management system): http://www.envisionschools.org/portfolios/
- Server account (storage of student work): Your Digital Media Arts teacher will provide login information as needed.
Login and Access Information
What’s my Username & Password?
Students and guardians may request their username and password from their CAT Advisor. Usernames are usually formulated as such: Firstname_Lastname. So, if John Doe were an Envision student graduating in 2015, his username would be: John_Doe. Unique passwords are assigned by the Technology staff at the beginning of the school year and will be distributed via Advisors.