Educators know how disruptive snow days are to the yearly school schedule, as those who have multiple days off often have to make up the hours lost in June. However, technology may eventually make school cancelations due to bad weather a thing of the past.
According to the Charlestown Daily Mail, schools in Preston County, West Virginia, will offer technology packages to students, allowing them to complete their daily lessons from home when inclement weather keeps the schools' doors closed.
The news source reports that many teachers already post a substantial amount of classroom material on an internet service called Edline, in which students can access additional information from their home computers. Also, the county is currently exploring new ways to enhance the technology holdings of its schools and recently it set aside considerable funds to buy online textbooks and learning resources.
Educational technology not only enables teachers to conduct classes remotely, it also enriches the learning of the students it serves. Therefore, educators may decide to purchase a high-tech computer, an interactive whiteboard or a mercury-free classroom projector.
For Preston County schools, it seems that technology upgrades will be the wave of the future, as more funds will be diverted towards new educational devices, stated the Charlestown Daily Mail.
