Frazier Elementary School was selected as one of 130 K-12 public schools nationwide to receive the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant, which is designed to transform and improve learning in the classroom through innovative uses of technology.   

During the 2007-2008 academic year, HP Technology for Teaching grant projects will impact more than 36,000 K-12 students. Frazier will receive an award package of HP products and a cash stipend for each teacher with a total value of more than $31,000.

Each of the HP Technology for Teaching grant recipients will use HP wireless Tablet PC technology to enhance learning in engineering, math, science, computer science or business courses.

Frazier's third grade team of teachers plans to create rigorous units and integrate subject matter, bringing it all together with up-to-date technology and making it relevant for 21st century students. All of the units delve deep into science content and tie in reading, writing and math skills.

“I am so proud of this group of third grade teachers and the advising grant writers, Amanda Maslonka and Jamie Murray," said Frazier Elementary principal Rhonda Parmer. "This is a diverse group of teachers with varying degrees of experience with technology.  Their classrooms are buzzing with excitement and anticipation for implementing their lesson ideas. They opened the packages as if they were small children at Christmas time, meticulously searching each box for all of the goodies.  They will use the supplies this summer for staff development and to become fully aware of all of the functions of the digital cameras, note tablet laptops and projection devices.  I am very eager to see this technology implemented next year.”  

More information about the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching program and grant recipients is available at www.hp.com/go/hpteach.