4 things to consider

Licensing: Teachers should consider acquiring a license as a Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 -certified remote pilot to ensure they understand the safety rules and regulations on drones. The certification is not required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Educational Use.
Safety: Teachers should learn where and where not drones can be flown to help maintain safe airspace for the teacher, students, and others.
Picking A Drone: Teachers should decide on a drone to complete the objective for their course or program. In picking a drone, you should ask questions like: Where will we be flying? Is there enough space to fly the size drone you have looking to fly? Does the drone have to be registered with the FAA because of the size? How many drones will I need per student? Is there an age requirement for the drone selected? What type of media quality would be required?
Support Staff: Teachers should also build a support staff in and outside of the school.
1. Drone pilots & experts: Developing relationships with drone personnel in the area is beneficial in helping with the guidance of drone rules, laws, and regulations.
2. IT department: Gaining the IT department’s support with software and devices used to control the drones helps to ensure that your students can access all software, computers, and networks required to impart knowledge.

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