CCS Arizona awarded a $20,000 technology grant to Valerie Gresser, a 1st grade teacher at Superstition Springs Elementary School, part of Gilbert Public Schools.  Ms. Gresser’s winning design focused on providing hands-on, interactive learning to students using the latest classroom technology with the goal of improving students’ learning comprehension.  CCS will provide installation, certified training and technology for the 09-10 school year.

CCS will award the following equipment: 
 

• SMART Board SB 680 interactive whiteboard
  • NEC NP400 Projector
  • eInstruction CPS Student Response System
  • Mobi Wireless Slate
  • AVerMedia CP 300 Document Camera
  • Audio Enhancement Integrator System
  • RM Tuff Cam – Four student digital/video cameras
  • Epson Color Printer
  • SMART Table

CCS collected grant applications between March and June 2009 and the winner was selected in July.  Although CCS currently works with school districts throughout Arizona, this was the first time CCS requested classroom design proposals from local educators. Educator responses to the request outlined ideas to integrate educational technology to improve teaching methods, while introducing new programs to students.