CRESTVIEW — Davidson Middle School is among winners of the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation’s Teachers and Technology grant program.
The program awards grants to schools in CenturyLink’s local service areas on behalf of teachers who have developed plans to implement technology in their classrooms.
Davidson was awarded $5,000 for Data Driven Science, submitted by Kathy Morris, to purchase ResponseCard NXT devices. ResponseCard NXT is a hands-on technology system in the form of a classroom set of individual touch pads, a receiver and computer software. This technology allows students to discreetly respond to questions and topics in a variety of ways, in different classroom settings.
Sixth-grade science teachers want to put these tools in students’ hands to help them be more confident and engaged in the classroom. The handheld input device will eliminate students' fear of saying the wrong answer aloud in front of classmates, and become an integral part of improving student comprehension and progress in the classroom.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Davidson Middle School in Crestview wins CenturyLink grant