BellSouth Tech Grants Enable Regional Teachers to Implement Technology in the Classroom.Business Editors & Telecommunications/Education Writers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2002 Local Educators and Global Policymakers Convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. to Explore Future of Learning BellSouth (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BLS See Bureau of Labor Statistics. ) today announced it is awarding education grants to 16 teachers throughout the Southeast. The grants, totaling $18,000, allow teachers to experience and implement various technologies that equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. students with the 21st century skills required to thrive in today's digital workplace. Teachers will use a portion of the BellSouth grant to attend "Exploring the Future of Learning," a two-day symposium symposium In ancient Greece, an aristocratic banquet at which men met to discuss philosophical and political issues and recite poetry. It began as a warrior feast. Rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings. in Seattle, Washington  This page is protected from moves until disputes have been resolved on the .The reason for its protection is listed on the protection policy page. from July 20-21. The technology forum, which challenges teachers to implement a cost-effective learning environment adapted to each child's individual learning aptitudes and goals, provides interactive demonstrations ranging from live videoconferences to intelligent robotics robotics, science and technology of general purpose, programmable machine systems. Contrary to the popular fiction image of robots as ambulatory machines of human appearance capable of performing almost any task, most robotic systems are anchored to fixed positions . The BellSouth grants allow educators to attend the symposium, and implement and share the knowledge gained at the conference within local schools. "BellSouth has a long history of supporting educational initiatives that enable school systems to implement and use technology to better prepare students for their futures," said Joan Kratz, vice president of marketing for BellSouth Business. "This program is particularly significant because it provides teachers with tools they can share with fellow educators in school districts throughout their states." The "Exploring the Future of Learning" program meets six key learning objectives: -- Seeing Into the Future - Demonstrates next-generation learning and teaching applications for palm-sized computers. -- Link for Democracy - Connects students from 27 different countries via videoconference for a broadcast debate. -- Magic Book - Enables readers to enter a three-dimensional `virtual' story and interact with characters and settings. "Using technology in the classroom is crucial to developing higher-order thinking Higher-order thinking is a fundamental concept of Education reform based on Bloom's Taxonomy. Rather than simply teaching recall of facts, students will be taught reasoning and processes, and be better lifelong learners. skills, making education relevant to students and improving overall achievement," said Dr. Sandi Glass, education marketing manager for BellSouth Business. "Providing teachers with professional development they can then share with other teachers in their school fosters integration of curriculum and encourages collaboration among a diverse student population." The two-day event, sponsored in part by BellSouth, is an in-depth, hands-on exploration of today's most promising emerging technologies and applications. The event features more than 40 projects from across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. that represent the leading edge in technology. These technologies and applications include: -- Seeing Into the Future - Demonstrates next-generation learning and teaching applications for palm-sized computers. -- Link for Democracy - Connects students from 27 different countries via videoconference for a broadcast debate. -- Magic Book - Enables readers to enter a three-dimensional `virtual' story and interact with characters and settings. The following teachers, technology coordinators, and district level technology professionals were awarded technology grants:
Alabama: Dr. Alesa Judd and Ms. Donna Ware
Florida: Claude W. Shipley and Gordon Worley
Georgia: Ms. Christa Harrelson and Ms. Sheila Hall
Kentucky: Sherry Wheeler and Sheila Gossett
Louisiana: Andrew Vaughan and Susan Gauthier
Mississippi: Laren Brooks and Hilda White
North Carolina: Lynn Beatty and Susan Herring
South Carolina: Melinda Bydalek and Janet Rhodes
More information about the "Exploring the Future of Learning" can be found at www.thinkquestlive.org. More information about BellSouth's education initiatives can be found at www.k12.bellsouth.net. About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100 communications services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, serving nearly 45 million customers in the United States and 14 other countries. Consistently recognized for customer satisfaction, BellSouth provides a full array of broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). data and e-commerce solutions to business customers, including Web hosting Making a Web site available on the Internet. Many ISPs host a few personal Web pages for an individual at no additional cost above the monthly service fee, but the address is subordinate to the ISP; for example, www.friendlyisp.com/pat_smith. and other Internet services. In the residential market, BellSouth offers DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary high-speed Internet See broadband. access, advanced voice features and other services. BellSouth offers long distance service for both business and consumer customers in Georgia and Louisiana. BellSouth also provides online and directory advertising services, including BellSouth(R) Real Pages(SM).com. BellSouth owns 40 percent of Cingular Wireless, the nation's second largest wireless company, which provides innovative wireless data and voice services. |
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