Technological skills are an essential part of the Framework for 21st Century Learning, according to the Partnership for 21st Century Skills website. As a result, many schools are looking to introduce high tech software and devices in their classrooms to help students acquire the knowledge they will need to excel throughout life.
Recently, the Idaho State Department of Education announced a partnership with digital resource provider Discovery Education that will provide classrooms throughout the state with new technology, the Teton Valley News reported.
"This partnership is part of our continued efforts to transform every classroom into a 21st century classroom that will give every teacher in every school and every student in every classroom equal access to the best educational opportunities," said Tom Luna, superintendent of public instruction, as quoted by the news source.
Following a rigorous review process, state education officials selected Discovery Education as the provider of the technological resources, according to the news source. Through this collaboration, teachers and students will be able to use Discovery Education Streaming Plus. This program connects them to a digital library of more than 200,000 interactive resources that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards.
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