Redmond School District Receives Ed Tech Grant for Improving Writing Skills

The Redmond School district was one of 15 districts in the state to receive a Title IID EdTech Grant for 21st Century Technology-Rich Learning and Teaching. The objectives are to raise the capacity for teachers to utilize technology as a teaching tool, infuse technology into the learning process, and increase student performance in writing and English language development.

Nine classrooms, in Tumalo and Lynch Elementary schools, will participate in this transformational program. Each classroom with be fitted with a SMART interactive whiteboard, digital camera, teacher laptop and printer. To provide students with classroom access to online research and writing tools, each classroom will be equipped with Samsung Chromebook computers for each pair of students.

For more information please contact Steve Prull steve.prull@hdesd.org