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School Spotlight: Connecting Students with Mentors and Technology

Katie
Oct 11, 2013
At-Risk Students, Check and Connect, Computer Literacy, Computers, Digital Divide, Laptops, MCFS, Mentor Program, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minnesota Computers for Schools, Technology in Education, Travelers, Washburn High School
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School Spotlight: Connecting Students with Mentors and Technology

In 2002, Minneapolis Public Schools implemented a program called Check and Connect in its high schools to help disengaged students succeed in school. The program focuses on students who are failing classes, getting into trouble and who need extra support in order to graduate. Many teachers are requiring students to use computers to type papers,…

Katie
Jul 24, 2013
Alternative Learning Program, At-Risk Students, Computers, Computers in Classrooms, Computers in School, Education, Gordon Parks High School, Laptops, MCFS, Minnesota Computers for Schools, St. Paul, Technology, Technology in Education, Technology in School
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School Spotlight: Boosting Attendance and Engagement with Technology

Many students in Minnesota don’t have access to reliable technology – making it difficult for them to complete schoolwork, apply for jobs and correspond with teachers, friends and employers. This leads to disconnected students and oftentimes causes them to disengage from school. Gordon Parks High School (GPHS), an Alternative Learning Center in St. Paul, Minnesota,…

Katie
Jul 8, 2013
Computer Literacy, Computers, Education, Farnsworth Aerospace, Keyboarding Skills, MCFS, Minnesota Computers for Schools, Technology, Technology in Education, Typing
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School Spotlight: Students Learn Keyboarding Skills, Build Foundation for Success

Students who type 15 words per minute (WPM) will take about 67 minutes to type a 1,000-word paper – not including the time required to research, write and edit. However, students who type 50 WPM can type the same paper in just 20 minutes. For students, having the ability to type fast and accurately is…

Katie
May 15, 2013
Computer Donation, Donation, Education, Equipment, MCFS, Minnesota Computers for Schools, Partners, RiteWay Manufacturing, Schools, Technology in Education
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Thank you, RiteWay Manufacturing!

Today I had the pleasure to drive out to Lester Prairie, Minnesota to pick up an equipment donation from RiteWay Manufacturing. Meeting our donors and partners is one of my favorite things about my job – it’s great to meet people in the community who support MCFS and want to help us provide technology access…

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