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SAN DIEGO - Miramar Ranch 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 computer hardware and digital media equipment with the grant funds.
"We're very excited to have won this award," said Principal Jennifer Wroblewski. "I'm thankful for this chance to enhance the learning opportunities available to our students."
Miramar Ranch is in its second year of designing and constructing an outdoor nature and technology exploration program that blends nature, computer technology and hands-on garden experiments. Grades 3-6 each have a garden bed, with one class in each grade utilizing the garden at one time. Students use mobile computer and digital media equipment to conduct experiments, record data, research information, make PowerPoint presentations and create iMovies.
"In doing this last year, we learned that certain additional equipment would be very useful to enhance the students' ability to make iMovies and to overcome some of the technical difficulties associated with digital filming," explained Miramar Ranch Teacher Cathy Kijak. "By expanding the outdoor nature and technology program with help from Best Buy, we will provide our school with the means to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for working and living successfully in the 21st century."
"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 Miramar Ranch Elementary
Miramar Ranch Elementary School is located in the heart of the Scripps Ranch community and has an enrollment of 820 students. The administration and staff strive to provide a quality education for all children in an environment in which all students are encouraged to achieve academic and social success, enjoy learning, celebrate diversity, develop analytical skills, and model exemplary behavior. The instructional program integrates core-curriculum components with all traditional subject areas and emphasizes high academic standards and expectations. Teachers incorporate a variety of instructional strategies to address individual learning styles. Parents are encouraged to actively participate in school activities directly related to their children's educational experience and academic success in school.
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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