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Download a Grant Application
for 2007-2008
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Grants
Awarded by
the Reading
Technology and Education Foundation
Since 2001
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2008
The RTEF funded one set of playaways, birdjam/ipod
bundle, document camera, projector, Ipod learning lab, music lab software
and computer, flip video camcorder, digital camera kits for teachers at
Coolidge, Killam, Parker and RMHS.
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2007
The RTEF funded 2 computer library editing
software, Neo Mobile Lab for 20 students, document cameras, Quia,
projectors, smartboards and projectors and mobile digital camera lab for
teachers at Coolidge, Parker, Killam and Wood End.
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2006
The RTEF funded Smart Boards, Document Cameras,
Projector, Cart of Neos, Classroom Performance System, 30 Writers, 6 IR
receivers and cart, 8 Window XP upgrades, 8 Office with Publisher upgrades
and digital camera for teachers at Parker, Killam, Joshua Eaton, Birch
Meadow and Wood End.
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Spring
2005
RTEF awarded $16,500 in grant funds. Parker Middle School received funds to
purchase digital imaging equipment and software which will allow eighty 8th
grade students in the Web Page Elective classes to create digital images
for their web pages. Parker was also awarded funds to purchase a Smartboard
system, including Smartboard, computer, and TI-Smartview Emulator to be
used by math students at the middle school. Coolidge Middle School
was awarded funds to run an onsite Train-the-Trainer session on the use of
SmartBoards and other Smart Technologies, Inc. products for its faculty.
RMHS, which has teamed with RCTV to teach the RMHS Television Production
class, was awarded funds to purchase three Mac Mini stations and three
digital cameras for students’ use in editing video projects and community
television programs. Viewers of RCTV will see the results of this grant in
a more consistent flow of shows produced by students.
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Fall
2004
For
Fall 2004, the RTEF funded $14,000 in grant requests, including:
A digital microscope, computer and software for
the RMHS Biology Department, two computer projection systems at Birch
Meadow Elementary School, website production and maintenance software for
the RMHS media center and its student web page team, an LCD data projector
and scanner for the RMHS business department, and one computer for the RMHS
Art Department to store visual collections used in teaching visual arts.
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June,
2004
Technology
& Learning Conference
In cooperation with the Reading School Department, the RTEF is providing
transportation and lodging for four high school teachers to attend the Tech
Conference in June 2004.
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May
20, 2004
Awarded
$15,000 Townwide Software Grant
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April
2004
RMHS
Math Department Pilot Project
Smart
Board, Document Camera, and PC with a cart and printer plus a TV/VCR
and calculators. This configuration in Mr. Mooney's classroom
is a pilot of the technology that will be available in the new high school.
Math teachers are using it to gain familiarity with SmartBoards and
document cameras so they are ready to go in the new high school.
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February
2004
PCs
for the Art Department and Science/Graphics
Department
From
designing logos to preparing posters for the Vernal Pool Association,
students are finding many uses for these PCs.
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September
2003
High
School Server Upgrade
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June
2003
Computer
on Wheels for Social Studies Department
These
sets of 25 wireless laptop computers with cart, printer and projection
system are in demand for research and presentations.
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June
2002
Computer
on Wheels for English Department
These
sets of 25 wireless laptop computers with cart, printer and projection
system are in demand for research and presentations.
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