New smart boards, laptops, other devices put into regional teacher's hands

Upgrades to the teaching and learning equipment in Dubbo is the first stage of the roll out of the state government's $365.8 million Rural Access Gap program, aimed at closing the space between metropolitan and rural areas in terms of technological aptitude.

Among the improvements demonstrate during a recent tour by Dugald Saunders and Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell were brand new, top of the line smart boards throughout the school's classrooms, as well as five times faster internet and various other devices for the students.

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Teachers have also been supplied with laptops as standard.

Principal Annie Munro said the venture was 'amazing' to witness first hand and was very grateful for the material support from the government.

"We feel very privileged, because we're a bit of a trial school, being the pilot, it's amazing to see what has come together to support our staff and students," Ms Munro said.

"The staff have already been trying their new one-to-one devices over the break and within 24 hours of them being back here yesterday, we've already had great feedback."

The new range of devices and training will allow teachers and students to link up in a way that was almost impossible previously.

"The teachers are able to connect to each other, make sure the planning they're doing at home functions at school and getting to see the new smart boards in their classrooms, the importance for them is being able to deliver their curriculum in all new ways," Ms Munro said.

"Young minds are very adaptable to the technology of the digital world."

While the limits imposed on travel at the moment it's hoped the devices will let teachers educate students with limited capabilities.

"It just seems fair that these kids aren't disadvantaged in any way, it does get more challenging the further from the metropolitan areas you get," Ms Munro said.