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Heyworth Schools Embracing Technology Changes In Education

 width=Technology continues to change the way students in the world today learn, both in school and away from school, and one local school district is embracing that change.

Heyworth schools for a few years now have begun to incorporate technology into their classrooms to allow their students the opportunities to learn through technology. Superintendent of Heyworth Schools, Dr. Ty Wolf explains the teachers have been working to incorporate personal electronic devices into their lesson plans.

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To make learning through technology better, the Heyworth district will be upgrading their bandwidth capabilities. Dr. Wolf says with these upgrades, it will allow for smoother access to online resources.

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Currently in Heyworth's grade school, they have incorporated the Smart Boards for the younger kids to utilize. Dr. Wolf explains at the high school they have two mobile labs which is used quite extensively.

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Perhaps the next step in using technology as a learning tool for Heyworth students will be to get a tablet in each student's hands. Dr. Wolf explains right now that is what he and his administrators are looking into. With a new set of standards coming in a few short years, he says that will be something they will seriously consider.

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Dr. Wolf says this incorporation of technology is not only going to help students in their learning experience, but it will help them in their learning of the technology for every day life.

Dr. Wolf explains each year they dedicate a certain amount of their budget to purchase some of their upgrades. He also notes their educational foundation has provided some support for some of their goals.

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