Schools Receive Innovation Planning Grants

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Department of Education has awarded $450,000 in Innovation Planning Grants to 15 school corporations throughout the state. The grants allow school corporations to develop or expand eLearning opportunities.
The funding comes from the David C. Ford Educational Technology Program Fund. The grants will support schools and corporations in formulating plans for integrating technology into teaching and learning, according to the IDOE.
"No matter where a child lives in our state, they deserve to have access to 21st century, high-quality online learning opportunities," said Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz. "However, this work does not end today. During the next budget session, I will work with the Indiana General Assembly to increase funding for both the Educational Technology Program Fund and a new technology grant to support high-speed connectivity for all schools across our state."
The recipients include:
- Duneland School Corporation
- Fairfield Community Schools
- Franklin Township Community School Corporation
- Gary Community School Corporation
- Hanover Community School Corporation
- MSD North Posey County Schools
- Marion Community Schools
- North Harrison Community School Corporation
- River Forest Community School Corporation
- School City of Mishawaka
- School City of Whiting
- South Bend Community School Corporation
- Union Township School Corporation
- Warrick County School Corporation
- West Clark Community Schools