On November 18, key representatives from Dalton Public Schools, Whitfield County Schools, Windstream, and Dalton Utilities gathered to talk about the logistics of making free wireless Internet access available to all city and county residents. The conversation arose after numerous parents and teachers articulated the importance of technology and Internet access to student engagement and learning.
At this preliminary meeting, representatives identified possibilities for further exploration. To highlight the importance of the conversation, Brookwood Elementary Principal Will Esthers shared several links from his school’s website showing how students are using technology to enhance their learning.
Meeting participants agreed that the general public is not aware of how critical technology is to a 21st Century education. Accordingly, they agreed to brainstorm about how disseminate that message. In addition, group members agreed to research how the Georgia Technology Authority helped other Georgia communities achieve community-wide wireless.
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