Despite earlier apprehension that the school district would have to sacrifice spending on programs next year, the Orangeburg Consolidated School District in Cope, South Carolina, will actually expand its use of classroom technology, the Times and Democrat reports.
According to the report, the school district will use funds provided through several grants, including the state government's Enhancing Education Through Technology grant, to pay for 66 interactive whiteboards that will be installed in classroom before this school year ends.
Additionally, the school district will provide training to teach educators how to use the new classroom technology. This too will be paid for using grants, the news provider reports.
Schools throughout the country are turning to technology to enhance the education experience. Many educators have found using an interactive whiteboard, a mobile computer station or an HDMI projector can create a learning environment where students have access to more resources and are more likely to participate in lessons.
The Enhancing Education Through Technology program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, which provides funds to state education agencies. According to the agency's website, it provided more than $260 million in 2009.
