CDI and RISTE Sponsor Free Technology Waste Disposal Day.Rhode Island Schools Rhode Island schools Note: The schools of Providence County, Rhode Island, USA are in a separate table: Providence County, Rhode Island schools High schools See also School Name District County City Students* to Dispose of To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use. See also: Dispose their Tired, Clunky, Old Computers CHICAGO -- CDI CDI compact disc interactive: a system for storing a mix of software, data, audio, and compressed video for interactive use under processor control , North America's largest supplier of recertified, brand name computers to the educational market, is sponsoring a Free Technology Waste Disposal Day in conjunction with the Rhode Island Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. Society of Technology Education (RISTE) on October 27, 2009 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event is open to all private and public school districts in Rhode Island List of school districts in Rhode Island
In addition, to help encourage participation, CDI is giving away a free notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. to the district with the highest weight in recycled equipment. To learn all the specifics of this free event go to http://www.cdicomputers.com/WasteDay.aspx This event will also benefit the state of Rhode Island by lowering the amount of technology waste that flows into its landfills. After the event CDI will take the disposed equipment, break it down, and then recycle re·cy·cle tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles 1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment. 2. To start a different cycle in. 3. a. or reuse reuse - Using code developed for one application program in another application. Traditionally achieved using program libraries. Object-oriented programming offers reusability of code via its techniques of inheritance and genericity. the parts. This process results in a close to 0% landfill rate. "The color of the 21st century is undeniably green and CDI is proud to play a role to foster a cleaner, greener and more sustainable planet. We see the Free Technology Waste Disposal Day as an easy way to create a win-win for schools and the environment," said Saar Pikar, General Manager, CDI. "CDI is proud to be one of the sponsors of this event and we plan to participate in similar beneficial events in the future." "I applaud CDI for their eco-friendly leadership, legally disposing of and/or recycling recycling, the process of recovering and reusing waste products—from household use, manufacturing, agriculture, and business—and thereby reducing their burden on the environment. computer equipment components for schools and districts. In true CDI fashion, they will assure that this innovative event will be a huge success," said Norm Chapman, Executive Director of RISTE. "This event will be a both a blessing and relief for Rhode Island's technology directors and coordinators who participate, because they desperately need a reliable means of clearing their closets of piles of obsolete equipment." About CDI CDI is the largest distributor of recertified computer equipment in the world and our mission is to increase the availability of computers for students while dramatically reducing technology spending. Over 9,000 U.S. schools have already taken advantage of our industry leading service, longer-than-new warranty, brand name selection and customized financing. CDI's 100% focus on education can help you far exceed your technology goals. For more information go to http://www.cdicomputers.com CDI - The world's largest distributor of recertified computers for schools. About Rhode Island Society of Technology Educators (RISTE) RISTE is a not-for-profit association whose purpose is to promote education technology in Rhode Island K-12 schools. It is dedicated to the improvement of education in Rhode Island through the use of technology. RISTE's primary membership consists of public K-12 schools district, private-independent K-12 schools and religious K-12 schools. RISTE is an affiliate of the International Society of Technology Educators (ISTE ISTE International Society for Technology in Education ISTE Indian Society for Technical Education ISTE International Society for Tropical Ecology ISTE Integrated Services Terminal Equipment ). RISTE primarily provides leadership, support and training for K-12 educational technology leaders. For more information go to: http://www.ri-iste.org About Northern Rhode Island Collaborative The Northern Rhode Island Collaborative is a public, non-profit educational institution which was established in 1987. The multi-purpose educational collaborative provides special education programs and services primarily to its member school districts in northern Rhode Island. For more information go to: http://www.nric-ri.org |
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