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Main Page Contact Francisco Duque, 912.344.2971 For Immediate Release
More than $700,000 in Grants Awarded to ETTC Collaborative Schools(May 2, 2008) The Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) at Armstrong Atlantic State University (AASU), in collaboration with eight area schools, was recently awarded more than $700,000 in federal grant funds as part of the Title II D Teachers, Teamwork, and Technology Competitive Grants for the fiscal year 2008. These grants will address a statewide initiative to improve instruction to meet the needs of the 21st century student and impact overall student achievement. The grant recipients from the Armstrong Atlantic State University ETTC are: Charlton County High School; Glynn Academy in Brunswick; McIntosh County Academy; Long County High School; Liberty County High School; West Chatham Elementary School in Pooler; Coastal Middle School in Savannah; and Windsor Forest High School in Savannah. "We are looking forward to working with these eight schools over the next two years to introduce the latest classroom technology in order to help our students succeed in today's competitive environment," said Wendy Marshall, director of the AASU Educational Technology Training Center. Each school will receive $93,592 to implement 21st century learning environments in a minimum of four classrooms and a media center. In addition, the Armstrong Atlantic ETTC staff will provide 100 hours of professional development for all grant recipients, as well as 100 hours of in-classroom support for the grant teachers over the next two years.Each school will also receive 30 laptop computers. The technology being used in 21st century classrooms includes interactive whiteboards, projectors, podcasting equipment, and student response systems- hand-held devices similar to remote controls used by students to respond to a teacher's questions. The technology funded by the grants is scheduled to be in schools and ready for the start of classes in fall 2008. |
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