KHS teacher one of just 10 nationwide receives edtech grant from Turning Technologies

Turning Technologies, the global leader in learning, engagement and assessment solutions, has announced the Classroom Improvement Technology Grant winners. The company awarded educational technology packages valued at $3,056 each to ten outstanding K-12 teachers. {{more: continue …}}

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Turning Technologies selected recipients based on how they would incorporate technology in the classroom to promote effective instruction and increase student achievement.

Classroom Improvement Technology Grant Recipients:

1. Marissa Church ? Kennedale High School ? Kennedale, Texas
2. Steven Gaetano ? Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Middle School ? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
3. Melanie Harmala ? Chassell Township School ? Chassell, Michigan
4. Nicki Heist ? Raymore-Peculiar High School ? Peculiar, Missouri
5. Mike Hill ? Hollywood Christian School ? Hollywood, Florida
6. Robert Krakehl ? Manhasset Secondary School ? Manhasset, New York
7. Tenia Maurer ? JP Knapp Early College High School ? Currituck, North Carolina
8. Heather McKinion ? Clinton High School ? Brandon, Mississippi
9. Tami Peak ? Slocomb Elementary School ? Slocomb, Alabama
10. Katie Uppman ? Crumpton Elementary ? Marina, California

“We received hundreds of thoughtful grant applications from teachers across the country,” said Chuck Reigrut, Vice President of K-12, Corporate and Government Sales. “These winners demonstrated a passion for education and clear vision for how our technology will help them support student success in their classrooms.”

Each winning classroom will receive a package of the following edtech tools courtesy of Turning Technologies:?

• TurningPoint ? Polling software to create and deliver interactive lessons and collect real time results

• Mobi View ? Mobile interactive whiteboard featuring a large LCD touchscreen that enables content delivery from anywhere in the classroom

• 32-Seat QT2 Kit ? Classroom clicker system featuring multiple ways for students to engage and interact

• ExamView Assessment Suite & Learning Series ? Complete testing solution to create, launch and review assessments

• ExamView Premium ? Mobile solution that allows students to respond to ExamView questions with a computer, tablet or smartphone.?

KHS teacher Marissa Church is in her 14^th year of teaching but in her first year at the high school. She graduation from Tarleton State University with a degree in

Wildlife Management and a minor in Biology. While in college she worked at

the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi and later as an intern at the Fort Worth Zoo. She has just recently completed her Masters. Church currently teaches Pre-AP Biology, AP Biology and Medical Microbiology at Kennedale High School

About Turning Technologies:

Turning Technologies is the global leader for learning, engagement and assessment solutions. Founded in 2002 in Youngstown, Ohio, Turning Technologies began with the development of response technology to create better learning experiences. Today, over 20 million response solutions have been delivered to K-12 schools, universities and businesses worldwide. Information on Turning Technologies can be found at www.TurningTechnologies.com.