According to the Old Bridge Suburban, Christine Robbins, the principal of South Amboy Elementary School in South Amboy, New Jersey, plans to attend the Schools for Tomorrow conference, a summit that will bring together a number of distinguished speakers to discuss classroom technology.
Access to technology in the classroom, like an iPad, document camera or
DLP projector, gives educators the ability to connect with students through media with which children are comfortable. At home, students use technology frequently, and relying solely on traditional teaching methods in the classroom can alienate pupils.
Robbins said she hopes the summit will introduce her to new technology and help her implement effective use of it in South Amboy schools.
“Technology is infused in the core standards and, frankly, essential for student success, considering how much it is used now in every job,” Robbins told the source.
Currently, South Amboy Elementary School has document cameras, state-of-the-art printers and videoconferencing capabilities in its classrooms. Robbins said she believes that there is a significant demand for interactive whiteboards, which may be particularly stimulating for younger students.
Speakers at the conference included Sir Michael Barber, chief education adviser at Pearson, and Robert Beichner, a professor of physics at North Carolina State University.
