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In 2007, HP Canada has awarded the following equipment and cash
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Technology for
Teaching
The HP Technology for Teaching grant initiative is designed
to support innovative and effective uses of technology in the classroom
setting. Each year HP Canada invites schools from across Canada to submit
proposals. Each grant recipient receives HP wireless Tablet PC technology
to enhance learning in engineering, math, science, computer science or
business courses. The program has two components -- K-12 focuses on schools
from kindergarten through to grade 12; and Higher Education which targets
universities and colleges. K-12 grants are valued at $35,000 while Higher
Ed grants are valued at $90,000. In 2007 10 grants were awarded to K-12
schools and four Higher Ed grants were awarded to universities and a community
college.
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The Toronto
General & Western Hospital Foundation
HP Canada is supporting, through The Toronto General & Western Hospital
Foundation, the Paul B. Helliwell Centre for Medical Education at Toronto
General Hospital. The Centre is designed to provide state-of-the art methods
for teaching including: access to advanced information technology; examination
rooms with one-way glass to allow teachers to observe their students; and
appropriate areas that house small group problem-based learning sessions
– their current model for educational training of students in health
professions. The grant will provide HP technology which will help students
to learn and acquire skills through the recording of student/patient interactions
in the examination rooms; immediate reviewing of the recording with their
tutors and peers; and storage of the recordings for further review. The
$100,000 donation includes both equipment and cash components.
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Jr. Achievement
More than 90 HP volunteers across Canada visited elementary school
classrooms to deliver Jr. Achievement programs to high school students
across Canada. The program helps students gain real world perspectives
in a safe environment where mistakes can be learning experiences, not
life-altering errors. HP Canada also contributed $20,000 to Jr. Achievement
programs across the country.
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Employment
Planning & Counselling Peterborough
Also known as Jobs Peterborough, this non-profit organization
offers a wealth of programs and services to assist both individuals and
employers with their employment and training goals. It was in desperate
need for new technology to help them to deliver employment and career-related
programs and services. The HP grant, worth $11,000 will be used to give
people access to career and labour market information and technology.
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