Saturday, November 27, 2010
Warren County Schools Competing For New Technology
KENTUCKY...
Schools in one southern Kentucky county are in a competition to bring new technology such as iPads and netbooks into the classroom.
The Warren County school system introduced a funding program called I-Cubed -- which stands for instructional, innovative and influential -- that asks teachers and principals to submit grant proposals for equipment they need for teaching.
Robert Forsythe, director of technology for the school system, said they are looking for innovative projects and so far he's gotten 62 proposals ranging from $10,000 to $400,000.
Some of the proposals include using iPads and iPods and a group of middle school and high school music teachers requested equipment that will allow students to record and listen to themselves.
The winners were expected to be announced Dec. 1, but Forsythe said that will probably be delayed because of the large number of applicants.
Schools in one southern Kentucky county are in a competition to bring new technology such as iPads and netbooks into the classroom.
The Warren County school system introduced a funding program called I-Cubed -- which stands for instructional, innovative and influential -- that asks teachers and principals to submit grant proposals for equipment they need for teaching.
Robert Forsythe, director of technology for the school system, said they are looking for innovative projects and so far he's gotten 62 proposals ranging from $10,000 to $400,000.
Some of the proposals include using iPads and iPods and a group of middle school and high school music teachers requested equipment that will allow students to record and listen to themselves.
The winners were expected to be announced Dec. 1, but Forsythe said that will probably be delayed because of the large number of applicants.
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