The Montgomery County Education Foundation in Indiana recently awarded local teachers with grants totaling $16,155 to invest in innovative programs and projects, JournalReview.com reports.
The foundation, which is based in Crawfordsville, fulfilled 28 out of 32 requests, according to the news provider. Requests included funding for a wide variety of projects, including new instruments, art supplies and classroom technology.
Two grant recipients, Ladogoa Elementary librarian Karen Monts and first-grade teacher Jennifer Long, used their portion of the grants to buy new Apple iPods for students. According to the news provider, the media players will help first-grade and kindergarten students develop reading and grammar skills.
Many across the country use grants from nonprofits and other organizations to invest in new technology. Educators have found technology, such as an iPod, a tablet PC or a
DLP projector, can be used to enhance a student's learning experience by providing them with tools that encourage hands-on participation.
Grants provided by the Montgomery County Education Foundation were funded by the nonprofit Montgomery County Community Foundation. According to the foundation's website, it awarded $1 million in grants in 2010 to projects designed to benefit the community.
