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SAN DIEGO - Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary School has received a 2006 Best Buy Te@ch award, worth $2,500, for demonstrating innovative use of technology to improve students' classroom experience. The school plans to purchase new color printers, scanners, and digital cameras with the grant funds.
"We're very excited to have won this award," said Principal Bonnie Remington. "I'm thankful for this chance to enhance the learning opportunities available to our students."
Lindbergh/Schweitzer has a school-wide newspaper written by kids for kids called KidNews. All students, from kindergarten to sixth grade, including the special education students who participate in the school's magnet program, contribute to the publication. Students write about books they like, field trips, different sports they play, parents' jobs, people in the community, and current events. They also contribute creative items such as poems, cartoons, comic strips, art and photos. KidsNews, which is printed for the entire school population, has been a tremendous hit at the school. To view past editions of KidsNews, visit the Kids News Archive.
"With more cameras, more students will be able to take part in this project," explained Lindbergh/Schweitzer teacher George Muņoz. "The new color printers and scanners provided through the Best Buy grant will enable our students to provide a more exciting and appealing newspaper."
The Best Buy Co., Inc. Te@ch awards are given to schools across the country for demonstrating how technology is used to make learning fun for students. Each winning school may use the Te@ch award to purchase additional consumer electronics technology at Best Buy to extend, expand, or enhance current and future classroom curricula. A list of all Te@ch award-winning schools can be found at www.BestBuy.com/teach.
Thousands of schools across the country applied, making the selection process highly competitive. The best of those applications were selected to receive Best Buy Te@ch awards. In the San Diego City Schools district, five schools received Te@ch awards.
"Schools in California are creating exciting and valuable educational experiences through the use of interactive technology in classrooms - the applications we received this year for Te@ch demonstrate that," said Paula Prahl, vice president, public affairs, Best Buy. "Te@ch is designed to engage students in the learning process by using interactive technology to make learning fun. We firmly believe that technology can excite and engage students in the learning process, creating more valuable education experiences over time."
Applications were accepted from July through September 2005; all accredited, public and private nonprofit elementary, middle and secondary schools located within 50 miles of a U.S. Best Buy store were eligible. For details about the 2007 Te@ch awards, please visit the Best Buy te@ch website.
About Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary
Lindbergh/Schweitzer Elementary is a writing and multimedia publishing magnet for special education and general education students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The school offers a strong, balanced curriculum to our diverse student population, focusing on raising student achievement in literacy and math. The school philosophy is "Although we are alike in many ways, our differences are to be valued." The staff, parents, and students represent many cultural and ethnic backgrounds. All are committed to doing better every yea rand engaging in staff development designed to promote excellence in teaching and learning in every classroom.
About San Diego City Schools
Serving more than 135,000 students, San Diego City Schools (SDCS) is the second largest school district in California, with 200 educational facilities and more than 14,500 full-time equivalent positions (representing more than 18,800 employees). The district is committed to accelerating gains in student performance, supporting schools and enhancing the classroom learning environment through modernized facilities and resources. SDCS also seeks to strengthen parent, community and higher education support of the educational process.
About Best Buy Co., Inc.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is an innovative Fortune 100 growth company that continually strives to create superior customer experiences. Through more than 930 retail stores across the United States and in Canada, employees connect customers with technology and entertainment products and services that make life easier and more fun. Best Buy sells consumer electronics, home-office products, entertainment software, appliances and related services. The Minneapolis-based company's operations include: Best Buy (BestBuy.com and BestBuy.ca), Future Shop (FutureShop.ca), Geek Squad (GeekSquad.com and GeekSquad.ca) and Magnolia Audio Video (Magnoliaav.com). Best Buy supports our communities through employee volunteerism and grants from The Best Buy Children's Foundation. For more information about Best Buy's community relations efforts, visit www.BestBuy.com/CommunityRelations.
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