Wells Middle School in Catoosa, Oklahoma recently invested in new technology to promote new learning initiatives for students.
A federal grant helped the school provide each seventh and eighth grader with a new laptop computer, showing a commitment from Wells Middle School officials to promote educational growth.
“It’s about changing the way we teach so we have more kids engaged in learning and actively participating in their own education,” Principal Della Parrish told the news provider.
Providing students with new hands-on technology has become a growing trend for educators, who are exploring new techniques to keep students interested in learning. New equipment such as a smartboard, digital camera and
DLP projector have been useful investments by schools for boosting achievement.
Seventh grader Lindsey Coffey said students can do “a lot more with [new technology]” than with “paper and pencil.”
Incorporating interactive technology can provide students with a stimulating learning experience. Many schools have set aside areas of their budget to invest in these types of solutions as a way of providing academic material in fun, new ways.
