Submitted by Diane Demee-Benoit on October 29, 2007 - 22:02.
To the reader asking about getting the money to finance similar programs--
As distance learning technologies improve and become less expensive we hope that more and more schools will be able to "bring the world into the classroom."
Some schools have been able to fund technology initiatives through various grants and donations from area businesses and parent organizations. I've heard of several places that showed Edutopia videos at local chamber of commerce meetings and at other public meetings to build public interest in such programs. Sometimes all it takes is showing what it looks like to get your community fired up!
Visit the edutopia grants page (www.edutopia.org/grantinfo) for ideas. Grant Wrangler (www.grantwrangler.com) and DonorsChoose.org (www.donorschoose.or) are other great Web site to look for funding and equipment.
financing innovative programs
Submitted by Diane Demee-Benoit on October 29, 2007 - 22:02.
To the reader asking about getting the money to finance similar programs--
As distance learning technologies improve and become less expensive we hope that more and more schools will be able to "bring the world into the classroom."
Some schools have been able to fund technology initiatives through various grants and donations from area businesses and parent organizations. I've heard of several places that showed Edutopia videos at local chamber of commerce meetings and at other public meetings to build public interest in such programs. Sometimes all it takes is showing what it looks like to get your community fired up!
Visit the edutopia grants page (www.edutopia.org/grantinfo) for ideas. Grant Wrangler (www.grantwrangler.com) and DonorsChoose.org (www.donorschoose.or) are other great Web site to look for funding and equipment.