The 2009 HP Innovations in Education grants for secondary school districts in the US fund school districts to launch innovative pilot initiatives that support the administrators and teachers responsible for student success in math and science in middle schools and/or high schools.
In the US, HP plans to award approximately 25 grants to public or qualified private school districts Each grant is valued at more than $270,000 in HP technology, cash, and professional development to support innovations in the following areas:
Leadership Capacity – creating a network of school administrators and key teachers who implement innovative approaches to curriculum, instruction, and the use of technology to enhance math/science learning
Digital Learning Environments – using technology to fundamentally redesign the learning experience in ways that lead to increased student engagement and academic success; can include innovations in online learning, virtual worlds, gaming for learning, and simulations
The Secondary Student Design & Research Experience –making math and science real and relevant by involving secondary students in design and research challenges that address real needs in society; can include local and/or global service learning
High-Tech Career Awareness – engaging administrators, teachers, and students in ways that increase awareness and interest in high-tech college degree programs and careers
The 2009 HP Innovations in Education grants for colleges & universities are targeted at the administrators and key faculty responsible for undergraduate degree programs. In the US, the focus is on proposals from administrators and faculty who are enhancing degree programs in engineering, computer science, information systems, and information technology. HP is inviting proposals from eligible education institutions that are committed to exploring the innovations that are possible at the intersection of teaching, learning, and technology.
In the US, HP plans to award approximately 10 grants to public or qualified private colleges or universities. Each grant is valued at more than $240,000 in HP technology, cash, and professional development to support innovations in the following areas:
Leadership Capacity – creating a global network of administrators and key faculty who implement innovative approaches to curriculum, instruction, and the use of technology to enhance undergraduate learning and research
Digital Learning Environments – using technology to fundamentally redesign the learning experience in ways that lead to increased student engagement and academic success; can include innovations in online learning, virtual worlds, gaming for learning, and simulations
The Undergraduate Design & Research Experience –making engineering real and relevant by involving engineering undergraduate students in design and research challenges that address real needs in society; can include local and/or global service learning
Pre-College Outreach – engaging administrators, faculty, and undergraduate students to work with secondary school teachers and students, increasing awareness and interest in high-tech degree programs and careers
Over the last 5 years, HP has supported projects at over 280 campuses in 41 countries through the HP Technology for Teaching grant program.
Examples, insights and best practices are emerging from faculty and students who have participated in the HP Technology for Teaching higher education program.
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