Published Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:58 PM
Updated Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:58 PM

 

Knightsville receives $2,000 from BEST BUY

Knightsville Elementary School has announced it has received a $2,000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co., Inc. for integrating interactive technology into its curriculum.

Knightsville Elementary will use keyboards and software purchased with the BEST BUY grant to help teach singing, playing instruments, improvisation, composing, arranging, reading and notating, listening, analyzing, evaluating music, understanding relationships between music and other disciplines, and relating music to history and culture.

“Music is much more than just fun “extra” activities for kids.  Participation in the arts opens up children’s worlds and minds and offers them the skills they need for a bright future.  Sandra Daubard’s passion for music and children drives her to write grants to help bring exceptional music experiences to our students at Knightsville Elementary,” says Anita Ruff, Principal of Knightsville Elementary School.

This year, Best Buy Teach Awards of $2,000 were given to 1,300 schools to sustain or enhance existing educational programs.  An additional 50 schools were awarded $10,000 for technology-based programs they’ve successfully implemented.  Eight school districts will also receive $100,000 awards, which will be announced in May 2008.  

“Teachers are finding creative ways to engage students by using technology hands-on; we want to support their efforts by helping them enhance or expand these programs,” says Paula Praht, vice president, public affairs, Best Buy Co., Inc.  “We know that schools are the cornerstones of these communities where our employees, customers, and their families live and work.

Since 2003, the Best Buy Teach Award Program has rewarded schools that creatively integrate interactive technology into their curricula.  Over the past four years, nearly 5,000 schools nationwide have received $14 million in Teach Awards, reaching 1.5 million K-12 students.  All accredited, public and private nonprofit elementary, middle and secondary schools located within 50 miles of a Best Buy store are eligible.