Jackson Area Students’ Technology Exhibited at State Capitol
Bean Elementary Students with Governor Rick Snyder (courtesy photos) Students from the Jackson area joined hundreds of others from across the state to present technology demonstrations to lawmakers at the state Capitol Building. The 16th annual AT&T/MACUL/MVU Student Technology Showcase took place last week in the rotunda of the state Capitol Building. Presented by the Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL), and underwritten by AT&T and Michigan Virtual University (MVU), the 2016 Student Showcase featured demonstrations from students representing four local area schools. “Making Michigan a national leader in talent development is critical to our overall success, and focusing on skills training for the jobs of today and tomorrow is an important step toward that goal,” Gov. Rick Snyder said. “By equipping our classrooms with innovative technology, we can help position our students for success in the 21st century workforce.” “Technology is changing the world and it’s crucial that children learn about how to use it both safely and creatively,” said Jim Murray, president of AT&T Michigan. “All of us at AT&T are proud to be a part of this showcase that demonstrates the great work being done in our classrooms to empower students with innovation and technology.” Students…
