A Massachusetts volunteer group recently presented a giant check of $42,500 to Braintree Public School District superintendent Peter Kurzberg to invest in new technology and teacher grants, the Boston Globe reports.
The money will go toward purchasing new classroom projectors for Braintree's nine schools, the Boston Globe reports. Thirty-one teachers were also awarded new electronics devices, including Amazon Kindles and Apple iPads.
Educators have found interactive technology, such as an iPad, a laptop computer or an HDMI projector, in the classroom can provide additional tools to help engage students and encourage participation.
"It's the student that will benefit, and the time and effort it took to put together [is amazing]," said Melissa Berman McDonald, a Braintree School Committee member. "It's a great program."
According to the Boston Globe, the Braintree Fund for Education has raised more than $200,000 since 2006 to help the school district purchase new technology and allow its students to gain an educational edge. In its fourth year, the volunteer group has helped the district purchase more than 100 classroom projectors, as well as fund training for more than 100 teachers.
