Five teachers from Highland Park Elementary School in Gilbert, Arizona, recently received a $2,300 grant from the Gilbert Education Foundation to purchase new technology for their kindergarten classes, the Arizona Republic reports.
The teachers will use the money to buy two new document cameras and two classroom protectors. According to the Arizona Republic, the teachers will use the projectors to show video recordings of students reading books and performing plays based on their readings.
Meanwhile, the document cameras can be used to display student work and teaching assignments. Highland Park educators will also utilize the equipment to teach students about math by adding the money earned from a recent coin drive, the news provider reports.
Educators have found they can use technology to take new and interesting teaching approaches that enrich the learning experience for students. For example, a teacher can use a computer in conjunction with an HD-TV, LED monitor or
DLP projector to create a learning environment that's fun and engaging for young students.
The Gilbert Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization, also awarded grants totaling $12,000 to fund 11 other projects throughout the school district. Grant checks were handed out along with balloons by the Gilbert Education Foundation Surprise Patrol, the Arizona Republic stated.
