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The students and staff at Mill Ridge Primary School in Danbury CT.

Implement a school wide technology based classroom initiativeThe students and staff at Mill Ridge Primary School in Danbury CT.

COMPETED FOR

$25K
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Competed in
March, 2010

Goals

  • Implement a school wide technology based classroom initiative

Overview

What Implement a school wide technology based classroom initiative, based on the “Johnny Chung Lee Wiimote interactive whiteboard”. In times when money is tight and our school needs to step into the 21st century, this idea is an inexpensive way to bring interactive whiteboards to all of our classrooms at MRP! The equipment needed to get the whole school up and running is: 1 Wiimote and charging station for each classroom and support staff(ELL, LA) 20 total. Macbook for ELL teacher, IMac for secretary, and updated Apple Airports for a stronger WIFI connection.
When A few classrooms are already using this interactive whiteboard with success. We would like to have all classrooms equipped and ready for use by March 29th.
Why To help our students and staff be prepared for an ever changing world of technology. Interactive boards are also a great connection for students when going from the constructional based learning to the abstract, which is a com

 

How will the 25K be Used?

$ 10,000 computers, wiimotes, projectors
$ 500 new airports
$ 14,500 computers for students
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