Wayland-Cohocton wins wireless classroom
School to receive 20 notebook computers, wireless access, and more
By Tyler Briggs
The Evening Tribune
Posted Jul 28, 2010 @ 08:47 AM
Wayland, N.Y. — Students at Wayland-Cohocton Central School may notice a few new things in the classroom when school begins in the fall.
That’s because the school was one of three across the country to win the eighth-annual “Win a Wireless Lab” sweepstakes.
Wayland-Cohocton will receive a 21st century classroom valued at approximately $48,000.
The prizes include 20 notebook computers or tablet PCs; three wireless-access points; an interactive whiteboard; 20 response devices; a video projector; a document camera; a laser-jet printer; a video camcorder; a mobile cart; and $5,000 Discovery Education grant.
The contest was put on by CDW Government LLC and Discovery Education.
More than 118,000 entries were submitted, the most since the contest began in 2003. Entries arrived from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including 7,000 Twitter entries.
Besides Wayland-Cohocton, the other winning schools were from Mechanicsville, Va., and Swansea, Ill.
“Today’s students have been surrounded by technology almost since birth,” Bob Kirby, vice president of K-12 education at CDW, said in a release. “Their teachers use technology extensively in their private lives, but tight budgets mean schools cannot always bring technology to the classroom. The Win a Wireless Lab sweepstakes can help bridge that gap.”
Winning the contest will help Wayland-Cohocton tremendously, Anita Pragle, the middle school library aide who applied to the contest on behalf of the school, said.
“Our middle school students have two labs and 13 computers in the library, which is not enough for a whole class lesson,” she said. “When the new technology is fully integrated, more students will benefit, and we should see student engagement increase. More access to these state-of-the-art tools will help prepare our students for their future, where the importance of technology and 21st century skills continues to grow.”
During the school year, CDW and Discovery Education officials will be at Wayland-Cohocton Central School for a local kickoff event and teacher professional development.
Copyright 2010 Hornell Evening Tribune. Some rights reserved
School to receive 20 notebook computers, wireless access, and more
By Tyler Briggs
The Evening Tribune
Posted Jul 28, 2010 @ 08:47 AM
Wayland, N.Y. — Students at Wayland-Cohocton Central School may notice a few new things in the classroom when school begins in the fall.
That’s because the school was one of three across the country to win the eighth-annual “Win a Wireless Lab” sweepstakes.
Wayland-Cohocton will receive a 21st century classroom valued at approximately $48,000.
The prizes include 20 notebook computers or tablet PCs; three wireless-access points; an interactive whiteboard; 20 response devices; a video projector; a document camera; a laser-jet printer; a video camcorder; a mobile cart; and $5,000 Discovery Education grant.
The contest was put on by CDW Government LLC and Discovery Education.
More than 118,000 entries were submitted, the most since the contest began in 2003. Entries arrived from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including 7,000 Twitter entries.
Besides Wayland-Cohocton, the other winning schools were from Mechanicsville, Va., and Swansea, Ill.
“Today’s students have been surrounded by technology almost since birth,” Bob Kirby, vice president of K-12 education at CDW, said in a release. “Their teachers use technology extensively in their private lives, but tight budgets mean schools cannot always bring technology to the classroom. The Win a Wireless Lab sweepstakes can help bridge that gap.”
Winning the contest will help Wayland-Cohocton tremendously, Anita Pragle, the middle school library aide who applied to the contest on behalf of the school, said.
“Our middle school students have two labs and 13 computers in the library, which is not enough for a whole class lesson,” she said. “When the new technology is fully integrated, more students will benefit, and we should see student engagement increase. More access to these state-of-the-art tools will help prepare our students for their future, where the importance of technology and 21st century skills continues to grow.”
During the school year, CDW and Discovery Education officials will be at Wayland-Cohocton Central School for a local kickoff event and teacher professional development.
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