According to the St. Cloud Times, schools in St. Cloud, Minnesota, were recently awarded $22,000 by the Local Education Activities Foundation. The additional funds will be used to address a variety of school needs, and one area educators hope to improve is technology.
Computer and education technology upgrades will be widespread, and are set to affect both primary and secondary education. The news source reports that a first-grade technology project and a special "touchscreen cash register" program for special education students will benefit from LEAF funds. Also, some of the money is set to be distributed to St. Cloud High School's robotics team, enabling them to travel to the state competition.
Educators use technology in the classroom to broaden the horizons for their students and pique their interests. Teachers looking to do so may consider using state funds to buy a high-tech computer, a technology applications program or a
DLP projector.
The media outlet stated that organizations such as LEAF are critical partners in bringing technology into the classroom. According to the Modesto Bee, the students of Wilson Elementary School in Modesto, California, recently enjoyed Wilson Science Day, which was funded by a grant from Toshiba.
