2007 Grantees:

Cooperating School District: $24,905

Cooperating School District, in collaboration with Hancock Place Elementary School, Pine Lawn Elementary School, and Central Elementary School will use the grant monies from the ITEF to purchase portable SMARTBoards, projectors and laptops to connect to handheld computers. Training a core team from each school on the most effective use of this technology and the implementation of "ThinkLink" a Missouri Assessment Program assessment tool is also included as part of this grant. Read the Case Study -

KDHX Community Media: $25,000
KDHX Community Media, in collaboration with St. Cecilia's Academy and the Central Visual and Performing Arts Television Production Program, will be creating a pilot program to engage, train and lead students in using digital storytelling. Students will create short video segments, around topical issues, that they will bring together in a magazine style show. Funding for this grant will cover an Apple Mobile Learning Lab, video cameras, still cameras, and staffing.

Word of Life Lutheran School: $9,200

Leveraging the gifts of many different funders, Word of Life is providing innovative technology resources to students, staff and families of their school. The Innovative Technology Education Fund is happy to provide funds to purchase 2 Classroom Smart Boards and 3 laptops for their staff.

Youth In Need: $24,000

Youth In Need will develop an innovative, relaxed "coffee shop" type atmosphere to host its new computer lab for a unique population of homeless students attending ExCEL, their alternative school. Grant monies will fund the purchase of laptops, wireless networks, and furnishings.

2006 Grantees

Monroe e-MINTS Academy $20,235

PDA Classroom Project: Using PDA's students will enhance learning, increase productivity and promote creativity. Students will use PDA's to complete class and homework assignments. Read the Case Study -

Bayless High School $18.245

Audaciously Audible will use audible books, along with technology in the classroom, as the foundation to increase reading comprehension for 29 English Language Learners and 21 Practical English students.