STUDENT TAKE: Do you think techonology in schools is important? "Technology in schools is important because it has the ability to enhance the understanding of material in different ways," Elizabeth Pudmann, 11
“Technology offers a new way to learn, create and explore useful knowledge in today's society,” Bailey Scarbrough, 9
“I believe that technology in school is so important because it allows for individual learning and some students learn better alone.” David Lopez, 11
"Technology in schools is important because it has the ability to enhance the understanding of material in different ways.” Grace Harding, 11
“Yes because its a part of our everyday lives and people need to be accustomed to it.” Brandon Bridgeman, 11
“Yes, it's a part of the real world so I think using it in schools will prepare us for our future.” Chloe Ellison, 9
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FHNTODAY.COM | 05.06.20 | OPINIONS
NORTH STAR TAKE:
TURNING TECHNO
Incorporating technology into schools is important for students and would’ve helped a lot during online school On Behalf of the Editorial Staff @fhntoday.com | @FHNtoday
FHSD has shown up on the ballot numerous times in the past decade proposing to increase the district’s funding. Unfortunately, many of these propositions have failed, resulting in the district’s budget to be barely enough to provide the 19 schools with adequate technology for the classrooms. The district is looking to increase the budget for multiple reasons including renovations, better pay and increasing the technology used in schools. This is important for students within the district as it would help them learn in a modern environment and also would make students way more prepared for sudden events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
As the remainder of the 2019-20 school year was called off due to the pandemic, resulting in closing all schools in the district and leaving students to continue their education online and at home. This uncommon learning environment where students and teachers were both using programs they weren’t familiar with created plenty of confusion and limited their education. Meanwhile, other schools in the state that were prepared by heavily incorporating technology into schools beforehand were able to transition into online schooling much smoother. Their use of technology was able to connect the school and create a valuable learning experience, despite the circumstances. This same use of tech in FHSD schools would’ve been beneficial for unexpected events, from a snow day PAGE BY SYDNEY ELLISON
