Updated at 7:41 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2007
Lincoln Elementary awarded $31K technology grant
Advertiser Staff
Lincoln Elementary School in Honolulu is one of 172 schools nationwide that will receive a technology grant from Hewlett-Packard Development Co., the company announced yesterday.HP said in a news release it is awarding more than $7 million in educational grants to schools in the U.S. and Puerto Rico as part of the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant program.
The grants are designed to improve student achievement through the innovative uses of technology in the classroom while encouraging student interest in careers in technology, engineering, math and science, including environmental science.
It is estimated the grants will affect nearly 42,000 students.
Lincoln Elementary is receiving a grant package worth more than $31,000. It includes five HP Tablet PCs, five multimedia projectors, five HP digital cameras, five HP Officejet All-in-Ones, software and accessories, and a cash stipend for a teacher who will participate in a professional development program sponsored by HP and led by ISTE, during which they will receive customized mentoring and learning opportunities and will participate in an online learning community to share best practices.
