CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTUREMcKeesport Area School District’s

EQUIPMENT

QUOTE

John Dewey “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of their tomorrow”

CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTURE OBJECTIVES:

Recognizing and embracing the need for high school

reform

Enable teachers to use technology as an effective tool for educating students

Preparing students to enter and successfully compete in

the ever-expanding high-tech global marketplace

Classrooms for the Future

CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTURE

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Will transform the way teachers teach and the way students learn with enhanced technology, laptop computers, and state-of-the art resources

Will provide funds to give teachers and school leaders extensive training on how to best harness the power of technology to increase student achievement and ensure students are ready for college and the high-tech global job market.

2007-08 GRANT AWARD

$ 299,766.00(For Equipment)

$30,000(For Coach Expenses)

DISTRICT CONTACT PERSONS FOR CLASSROOMS FOR THE FUTURE:

Patricia J. ScalesDistrict Grants and Special Projects Coordinator

3590 O’Neil Boulevard

McKeesport, PA 15132

412.948.1362 or 412.948.1363

pscales@mckasd.net

Ralph Brinkman Classrooms for the Future Coach

1960 Eden Park Blvd.

McKeesport, PA 15132

412-664-3795 or rbrinkman@mckasd.net

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS

To all McKeesport Area School

Directors…