A gift from a generous resident of Southington, Connecticut, recently enabled the local school district to invest in new interactive technology for the classroom, the New Britain Herald reports.
According to the news provider, Genevieve Thalberg recently gave Southington Public Schools $300,000 to purchase an interactive smartboard, a document camera and an overhead projector for every fourth- and fifth-grade classroom in the district.
Teachers throughout the district are using the technology to enhance the educational experience for students and introduce new elements to their lessons. For example, one fifth-grade class at Hatton Elementary use its interactive whiteboard to play Jeopardy and other games, the report stated.
"Using technology has opened many doors," said Hatton Elementary principal Roberta McAloon. "The children and the teachers are very excited by this. It was a wonderful gift."
Educational technology has proven to be effective for students of all levels. According to a recent study by Hatch, the use of interactive whiteboards can greatly improve literacy and math skills in preschool students.
