Dell, Chicago Public Schools Expand Dell TechKnow to 400 Students over Next Two Years; 177 Chicago Students Earn Home Computers to Date.Business Editors/Education Writers/High-Tech Writers CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 2004 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) and Chicago Public School officials announced an extension of the Dell TechKnow program to 400 more students through the 2005-2006 school year. CPS (1) (Characters Per Second) The measurement of the speed of a serial printer or the speed of a data transfer between hardware devices or over a communications channel. CPS is equivalent to bytes per second. Chief Information Officer Bob Runcie and Dell President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Kevin Rollins made the announcement today at Stockton Elementary School elementary school: see school. , where 15 Stockton students earned a free Dell(tm) desktop computer for completing the program. The program has been in CPS since 2002 with 177 students completing the program to date. "Technology can propel learning, communications and management to generate concrete results to provide our students with a competitive advantage and a sense of all that is possible," Runcie said. "The Dell TechKnow program is one example of how CPS is working toward providing equitable technology access to all." The Dell TechKnow program is a 40-hour after-school curriculum that is a collaborative partnership between Dell and the CPS Office of After School and Community Programs. Underserved students who participate have an opportunity to earn a home computer and learn technology skills that promote self-esteem and academic success. "Dell and Chicago Public Schools Chicago Public Schools, commonly abbreviated as CPS by local residents and politicians, is a school district that controls over 600 public elementary and high schools in Chicago, Illinois. share a commitment to making the most of what technology has to offer both during and after school," Rollins said. "We'll work closely with CPS to provide the products, services and programs they need to meet their educational goals and prepare students for success in the 21st Century." Chicago teachers and local nonprofit organizations serve as the instructors for the program at schools in Gary This article is a list of schools in Gary, Indiana (USA). Public Schools Most of Gary is served by the Gary Community School Corporation. Some portions are served by the Lake Ridge Schools Corporation. , Farren, Washington and Stockton where 38 students completed the program this semester. Dell and CPS provide each middle school that participates with teacher training, curriculum, computers and administrative funding. Additional support for the program in Chicago comes from PEMCO PEMCO Precision Engineering and Manufacturing Company (Pascagoula, Mississippi , a local computer refurbishing company. PEMCO will contribute 100 flat panel monitors See flat panel display. for Chicago's Fall Dell TechKnow program. More information about the Dell TechKnow Program can be found at www.dell.com/k12/techknow. About Chicago Public Schools The Chicago Public Schools is the third-largest school system in the U.S. and second-largest employer in Illinois, with 45,000 employees. It has 600 elementary and high schools and more than 434,000 students. About Dell TechKnow Students in the Dell TechKnow program receive a free refurbished Dell(tm) desktop computer and work in teams to learn computer basics. Students learn how to take apart and re-build the computer, install software; upgrade, diagnose and fix basic hardware problems; and how to use the word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and and educational software. In addition, students must meet certain program requirements such as attending school, demonstrating good citizenship and sustaining or improving their grades. Upon completion of the course, students earn a refurbished Dell desktop computer, operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and software to take home and one year of free Internet access See how to access the Internet. . Since July 2001, more than 2,100 students 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. have completed the program with more than 1,000 students in the Spring 2004 class. All participants are from low-income families and live in underserved communities. More than 80 percent of participants are African-American or Hispanic, and 40 percent are young women. About Dell Dell Inc. (Nasdaq:DELL) is a premier provider of products and services required for customers worldwide to build their information-technology and Internet infrastructures. Company revenue for the past year totaled $43.5 billion. Dell, through its direct business model, designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained www.dell.com. Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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