ROCKINGHAM — At the March meeting of the Richmond County Board of Education, Bruce Stanback outlined a new initiative that helps students beyond the school day…
February 10, 2021
As the drone industry evolves, the benefits of drones for schools become apparent. For students, they provide an interesting and fun access point to education about all kinds of things, from weather patterns to programming. For the industry, putting drones in schools gets the next generation workforce interested in joining the field.
Getting drones into the hands of educators is a challenge – but only the first challenge in integrating drones successfully into STEAM education programs. Educators are working harder than ever now, and they need more than hardware and software to make a drone program work. In addition to drones and curriculum, educators need training, support, and a place to ask questions.