Canyon Springs High School - Open With Care Yearbook (Moreno Valley, CA)

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v lasse: a new generation prepa re ■pj lanning for both present and future needs, Canyon Springs chose to emphasize classes that prepared students for the future: computers, math and science, the technical arts, had a prominent place in school plans from the start. The first decisions were made in April, 1986. Mr. Don Hagen, principal, and Mr. Richard Salley, computer coordinator, working to- gether, decided how many com- puters would be needed and what models would serve best. I recommended Macintosh for its wide range of applications, Salley said. We wanted them to be used in a lot of different ways, including math, English and typ- ing- The school purchased 72 Ma- cintosh computers, and students and staff members set about learn- ing to use them. Staff members had an orientation session before the school year began; many intro- ductory classes helped students during the year. One unusual feature of the school was its lack of typewriters. Typing was taught using comput- ers. Almost every profession in the future, Salley said, will use com- puters in some way. Because of the school ' s two-year status, only the basic math courses, algebra, geometry and life sciences were offered. HAND-EYE coordination is important when vou learn to type, said typing student Ryan Durham. Erii VX ' ashington uses the lomputcr to practice for his typing class. L, BORATORY work is what Dwaync Walke attempting to finish in his sixth-period biology. 40 Technical Arts mm

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BABY COURTNEY RENEE and home «o- dcm Sonya Shtc -cs. The simulation included Omar Battle, the only boy in the class. PRACTICING on the computers helps Ben Mojica and ' aughn Martin, typing students. I . rts }9

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COMPUTERS proved usdul for teaching typing. James Pujols uses one of tlie 72 computers ordered by Can ■on Spr.ngs. :?:Br ' -SJ Technical Arts 41