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Prestigious HP Innovations in Education Grant Awards Announced (USA)
by Jim Vanides
Grant-recipient-announcement-days are always some of my favorite days. Last Friday was right up there - we just released the list of 2009 HP Innovations in Education grant recipients in the US that will receive a total of ~$9M in equipment, cash, and professional services. I am VERY excited about the 35 projects we are funding - and this is just the beginning...
I've long held that innovation in education is key to solving the "high tech talent pipeline challenge". Emerging evidence from the past 5 years of HP Technology for Teaching projects bears this out - excellent instruction combined with the right technologies is measurably improving student academic success. So I am VERY encouraged by the number of fantastic, creative, exciting proposals we received in response to our HP Innovations in Education call for proposals. Bravo to everyone who applied.
Of course this left us with the arduous task of selecting a few proposals among many deserving proposals. I equate this to looking for a few gold needles in a stack of shiny yellow needles. With the help of expert reviews and the International Society for Technology in Education, we announced this morning the US HPIIE recipients. Here are the overall Quick Facts:
2009 HP Innovations in Education - US Higher Ed
# of Institutions: | 10 Colleges & Universities from 9 States (includes 1 Community College) |
| Institution Size: | From 3,000 to 42,000 students |
| Estimated # of students impacted directly: | More than 7,400; more than 50% are under-represented |
| Total HP Social Investment (value at List) | More than $2.4M |
2009 HP Innovations in Education - US Secondary Ed
# of Institutions: | 25 Secondary School Systems from 11 States |
Institution Size: | From 1,600 to 300,000+ students |
Estimated # of students impacted directly: | More than 25,283; more than 60% are under-represented |
Total HP Social Investment (value at List) | More than $6.6M |
Similar announcements will be coming soon from other regions around the world. Overall, HP is investing more than $17 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development as part of the global 2009 HP Innovations in Education grant initiative.
It's all part of this wonderful journey we're on, where technology and excellent instruction combine to create powerful new learning experiences for students, especially in science, math, engineering , computer science. The success of Generation 2020, today's students in grades 6 to 16, depends on these innovations. So, you can see why this is one of my favorite days.
My heartiest congratulations to all of our 2009 HP Innovations in Education recipients! (see the list online or below)
ARIZONA
Tucson Unified School District, Tucson (2009 - Secondary Ed)
The Annealing Project: Coming Together, Getting Stronger
CALIFORNIA
Antelope Valley Union High School District, Palmdale (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Engineering and Digital Design Academy, and Environmentally Sustainable Design and Technology Academy
California State University, Fresno (2009 - Higher Ed)
Distributed Computational Design Environment (DiCoDE)
California State University, Los Angeles (2009 - Higher Ed)
HP Collaborative Learning Center to Enhance Recruitment and Retention in Engineering and Computer Science
El Monte Union High School District, El Monte (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Alt-Energy Ghetto Greenhouse (AGG)
Grossmont Union High School District, La Mesa (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Learning Beyond the Boundaries (LB2): Using the 3Rs (Rigor, Relevance and Relationships) to make earth science real : LB2 + 3R = Scientific Learning for the 21st Century
High Tech High, San Diego (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Mind Collisions: Connecting Meaningful Learning Across Grade Levels
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Students Designing for Community Change (SDCC)
Riverside Unified School District, Riverside (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Going APES!
San Lorenzo Unified School District, San Lorenzo (2009 - Secondary Ed)
The HP/NASA LIFTOFF and Com-PASS Initiative
Sequoia Union High School District, Redwood City (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Using Science and Technology as a Springboard for Student Engagement
COLORADO
Jefferson County Schools, District R-1, Golden (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Global Impact --Building Technology Bridges for 21st Century Learners
CONNECTICUT
Stamford Public Schools, Stamford (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Assessing Water Quality: the Impact of Stamfordís History, and Implications for Future Growth and Urban Planning
FLORIDA
Monroe County School District, Key West (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Alternative Energy Research and Education, Powered by HP , Fueling our NEXT Generation
Broward County, Fort Lauderdale (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Science and Engineering GLIDES into the future@Stranahan High School) GLIDES is Global Learning Initiative through Digital Education for Students)
GEORGIA
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Atlanta (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Integrating Nature and Technology for Enhanced Learning
Newton County School System, Covington (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Newton High School Green SWEEP (Sustainable Wetlands Environmental Emphasis Program)
IDAHO
Boise State University, Boise (2009 - Higher Ed)
Engineering Learning Community for Idaho (ELCI)
ILLINOIS
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Naperville (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Technology Enabled Education through Innovative Technology - TEE IT up!
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009 - Higher Ed)
Conceptual, Organizational & Technological Change in Engineering Education
INDIANA
Purdue University, West Lafayette (2009 - Higher Ed)
REACH: Reaching Excellence in Academic Achievement
KENTUCKY
Fayette County Public Schools, Lexington (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Engineering Diversity
LOUISIANA
Tulane University, New Orleans (2009 - Higher Ed)
Innovating Biomedical Design in Undergraduate Engineering Education
NEW JERSEY
Elizabeth Public Schools, Elizabeth (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Oyster Garden Project
Perth Amboy Public School System, Perth Amboy (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Pre-engineering the Future
NEW MEXICO
Rio Rancho Public Schools, Rio Rancho (2009 - Secondary Ed)
International Renewable Energy Collaboration Project
NEW YORK
Community School District of New Rochelle, New Rochelle (2009 - Secondary Ed)
The Green Invasion: RIPP (Removal of Invasive Plants Project)
New York City Department of Education, New York (2009 - Secondary Ed)
KidsTEACH (Technology for Environmental Awareness and a Clean Harlem)
State University of New York, Albany - College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (2009 - Higher Ed)
Promoting a Technology-driven Innovation Economy through Nanotechnology Education at the World's First Accredited Undergraduate Nanoscale Science and Nanoscale Engineering Programs
NORTH CAROLINA
Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City (2009 - Higher Ed)
Developing Mobile and Remote Computing Infrastructure to Broaden Participation of Underrepresented Groups in Computer Science and Technology
OREGON
Linn-Benton Community College, Albany (2009 - Higher Ed)
Connecting Middle, High School, and Community College Pre-Engineering Students with Their Engineering Futures Using Numerical Modeling, Simulations and Wireless Technology
SOUTH CAROLINA
Clemson University, Clemson (2009 - Higher Ed)
Transitioning through Technology: Using Digital Learning Environments in Calculus as a Collaborative Model to Advance STEM Students through Four-year Institutions.
TEXAS
Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, Harlingen (2009 - Secondary Ed)
My Green Space: An Organically Social Network
Klein Independent School District, Klein (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Digital Fusion: Two Schools, One Vision - Collaboration
Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville (2009 - Secondary Ed)
Charged And Ready: A C-A-R for the Future!
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