Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g4UFmLO00978; Thu, 30 May 2002 11:48:21 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 11:48:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <fc.004c566901f7a83f3b9aca00e29bb4a5.1f7ab93@sad17.k12.me.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Betsy Cornwell" <Betsy_Cornwell@sad17.k12.me.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1126] Re: Fun question X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Status: O Content-Length: 1605 Lines: 46 This isn't unusual for new Even Start grants but it will probably never happen again. We bought lap-top computers for teachers to take into family homes. Lots of opportunity for teaching technology skills, Internet access (if that's practical in your area) and making use of educational software for children and adults. Just be sure to budget some time and money to ensure that your teachers are trained in the technology before expecting them to produce fantastic results with it. Betsy Cornwell, coordinator West Paris Family Learning Project Agnes Gray School 170 Main St. West Paris ME 04289 (207) 674-2332 betsy_cornwell@sad17.k12.m.eus nifl-family@nifl.gov writes: >We are wrapping up the first year of an Even Start >grant. Due to a late start and slower than >anticipated enrollment (on my director's part, I'm >happy with where we're at!), we have a budget surplus. > So, within reason, I'd love to hear what other >programs would do with a little extra cash. Not >enough for a van or new building, but for something >that we might find useful or really nice to have in a >couple of years, but won't have the money to buy at >that time. Instructional materials, fun toys or >activities, computer programs, etc. > >Thanks! It should be fun to read other people's wish lists! > >===== >Colleen Angaiak >Even Start Coordinator >Literacy Council of Alaska >1949 Gillam Way >Fairbanks, AK 99709 >Phone: 907/456-5013 >Fax: 907/456-1657 > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup >http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
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