2006-2007 Grant Awards

Technology Grant Awards - 2006-2007

Computer Film Production: “An Apple a Day” - Purchase an Apple iMac computer, a Canon digital camera with accessories, and software such as iMovie, iPhoto, and iTunes to be used by students in the Gifted Ed classroom. $2,337

Multimedia Lancers: A Multimedia Center for Students and Faculty - Equip a multimedia center students and faculty. They will have a well-equipped center to create quality presentations for classroom use, Junior Achievement marketing, sports programs, and other activities. $4,000

Questia Electronic Library - Gives SME access to the world’s largest online library. $5,200

Theatre Set and Lighting Design Lab - Purchase new computer software and two laptop computers to enable theater and music students to better produce creative set designs and lighting schemes in a virtual classroom and then implement their productions to enhance musicals, plays, choir recitals, and assemblies. $4,963

Total category $16,500

Program Grant Awards - 2006-2007

DNA Biotechnology: New Equipment for SME Biology Labs - Give students real-world lab experiences that duplicate work conducted in research and forensic laboratories as they learn about biotechnology and molecular genetics. $6,948

Link Crew Training - 2007 Start-Up - Sponsor three teachers' training as Link Crew coordinators, enabling them to start a 9th grade transition assistance program to SM East. $7,038

Total category $13,986

Professional Development - 2006-2007

National College Admissions Conference: SME College Counselors Train for Excellence - Allow three SME counselors to attend the annual meeting of an international organization of college counselors. $3,300

National Education Computing Conference: Bringing Technology into Every Classroom - Allow eight SME teachers and one administrator to attend the most comprehensive educational technology conference in the country. Teachers will learn the latest ideas on integrating technology into the classrooms. $12,744

Total category $16,044

Total 2006-2007 Grant Awards $46,530

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Updated 6/13/2010

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