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LOCAL FUNDING AGENCY ADOPTS “INNOVATIVE
TECHNOLGOY EDUCATION FUND”AS NEW NAME
October 4, 2006 ST. LOUIS, MO. . . . The Humanities
Instructional Television Education Center announced today that
it has received approval from the State of Missouri to officially
change its name to the Innovative Technology Education Fund.
The Innovative Technology Education Fund is a St. Louis based
charitable funding organization that is also an FCC license
holder of four Educational Broadband channels in St. Louis,
Missouri.
“Our goal is to enhance learning through wireless access
and funding of innovative technology projects that benefit education
throughout the greater St. Louis region” said Lisa J.
Dinga, Executive Director. “Our hope is to partner with
other philanthropic and technological organizations to help
educators connect with the technological resources they need
to ensure the long-term success of their students.”
Educators are encouraged to submit proposals that will enhance
learning and improve student achievement by integrating technology
into the classroom. Special consideration will be given to wireless
technology applications and/or projects benefiting students
in economically disadvantaged areas, or from schools which currently
perform at below-average levels in academic achievement.
The Innovative Technology Education Fund envisions funding projects
such as computer and telecommunications equipment (computers,
Smart Boards, Wireless devices, etc.), Infrastructure to build
networks, wireless access, and/or training for educators to
enhance learning through the implementation and integration
of technology in classroom instruction. For more information
on the Innovative Technology Education Fund or to download current
grant guidelines, please visit their website at www.innovativetechedfund.org.
For further information contact:
Lisa J. Dinga, CFRE
Executive Director
(314) 317-2257
Kathryn Kiefer, Kiefer Communications
Board Member
(314) 469-3979
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