PALO ALTO, Calif., May 2, 2007, HP is awarding 172 K-12 public schools and two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico more than $7 million in mobile technology, cash and professional development.
The grants, part of the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant program, are designed to improve student achievement through the innovative uses of technology in the classroom while encouraging student interest in careers in technology, engineering, math and science, including environmental science. During the 2007-2008 academic year, grant projects will affect nearly 42,000 students.
Since 2004, HP has contributed a total of $36 million in HP Technology for Teaching grants to more than 650 schools worldwide. During the past 20 years, HP has contributed more than $1 billion in cash and equipment to schools, universities, community organizations and other nonprofit organizations around the world. “HP empowers students and teachers to succeed through innovative uses of technology and training,” said Bess Stephens, vice president, Philanthropy and Education, HP. “We invest in schools to increase educational attainment and contribute to the development of a skilled, diverse workforce in the future.”
Since the inception of the HP Technology for Teaching initiative, grant recipients have reported a positive impact on teaching and student achievement as a result of the program. “The HP Technology for Teaching initiative is an exemplary comprehensive philanthropic education program,” said Leslie Conery, deputy chief executive officer, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). “As a result of the professional development, community building and HP’s commitment to sharing best practices, grant recipients are reporting a direct, positive impact on student learning.”
K-12 grants
HP is awarding nearly $4.1 million in cash and equipment to teams of five teachers at 130 K-12 public schools in the United States. Preference was given to schools serving low-income students and projects including a math, science or environmental component.
The award package, valued at more than $31,000 for each team, will include five HP Tablet PCs, five multimedia projectors, five HP digital cameras, five HP Officejet All-in-Ones, software and accessories, and a cash stipend for each teacher. Teachers will also participate in a professional development program sponsored by HP and led by ISTE, during which they will receive customized mentoring and learning opportunities and will participate in an online learning community to share best practices. Grant recipients represent schools in 37 states and the District of Columbia. In many grant proposals, teachers and students plan to use mobile technology outside the classroom to learn about their environment and then enhance their learning inside the classroom through the Internet.
Higher education grants
HP is awarding 42 two- and four-year colleges and universities in the United States and Puerto Rico a total of $2.9 million in cash and equipment. Each recipient package will include HP products, including HP Tablet PCs, and a faculty stipend valued at more than $68,000 per award.
The higher education grants support course redesign to help increase the number of students graduating with degrees in business, engineering, computer science and environmental science. The program aims to enhance student success as faculty members adopt technology-enhanced instruction in their classrooms. This year, several projects will use HP Tablet PCs in conjunction with geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) software to assist undergraduate science students with field data collection and data visualization.
2007 HP Technology for Teaching grant recipients
More information about the 2007 HP Technology for Teaching program and grant recipients is available at http://www.hp.com/go/hpteach. This year’s recipients are listed alphabetically by state, below. Grant recipients that demonstrate success within the first year will have the opportunity to apply for the HP Technology for Teaching Leadership award, which is a reinvestment grant of higher value.
Source: HP - Teaching program