When used properly, technology in the classroom can be a conduit for personalized learning. Teachers can improve their lesson plans, and students can become more engaged with the material.
That is the vision for the Library of Technology, or The Loft, that opened inside Brewbaker Middle School on Friday. The space is filled with cutting-edge tech and opportunities for students to learn new skills.
The space is the result of a partnership between Montgomery Public Schools and Ed Farm, a Birmingham-based nonprofit that aims to equip educators with innovative tools to support active learning in students.
Resources in The Loft include a podcast studio, a video lab, 3D printers, DJ equipment, virtual reality devices, a coding lab, a makerspace and other materials to inspire creative learning. Because of Ed Farm’s existing partnership with Apple, students will also have access to…
