SUPPORTING LITERACY THROUGH

TECHNOLOGYElementary Enrichment Programs

ABSTRACT

Supplementing a student’s education, using a combination of literacy and technology, is the basis for this elementary enrichment program.

Students will be offered a challenging and exploratory project whereby they will act as junior authors and compose, narrate and illustrate a book using the most up to date technology available.

Currently, there are no programs for gifted/talented and/or high achieving

students in this school

The K-3 students accessed the computer lab less than three times for the whole 2008/09

school year

Is there a need for these programs?

YES

ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Increasing a students knowledge of technology can enhance learning, accelerate academics and understanding, and increase

student interest

Available grants:

Verizon Foundation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Apple Grant U.S. Federal and State Government Funds The Grant Foundation for Technology

BUDGET PROPOSAL

Estimated Expenses: $26,398.00

Amt. requested from funds: -$23,500.00

Difference to be supplementedThrough U.S. Federal & StateGovernment Grants and School Budget: $2,898.00

TOPIC FOR PROGRAM

Junior Authors

The students will create a story and turn it into a book, using technology for graphics

and narration. Throughout this process, the students will develop a strong sense of

reading and writing skills, as well as knowledge about the specific type of

technology and/or software that they choose.

LITERACY + TECHNOLOGY

+

Going hand in hand….the way of the future!

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