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Sparrows Help Dozier Elementary Achieve Technology Goal

Upon finalizing their five year tech plan last year, the technology committee at Louisiana's Dozier Elementary set their “Eye on Tech” campaign in motion to gain resources for teachers and students. During the first year, they were able to receive grade level digital cameras, flip cameras, a few classroom computers and some software licenses with the help of parents and community organizations.

With the beginning of a new year at hand, the committee made a decision to set their sights on adding interactive Promethean Boards to classrooms which had none from any donations or grants that were made available. As a popular resource, the interactivity of the boards provide hands-on lesson which engage students.

On Friday, January 20th Sparrows offered a helping hand by delivering a cheque to Dozier Elementary Principal Karla Toups and Assistant Principal Natalie Hebert allowing the school to purchase the final Promethean Boards.

Karla Toups stated how “excited and appreciative the school was to receive funding to complete this project in just five months.” She added “now that we can purchase the remaining boards the priority turns to educating our teachers in how to utilize these powerful resources effectively in our classrooms."  Natalie Hebert also commented by saying “Our journey isn't finished yet. We have the boards now we want to see our students engaged by using them in the most productive way possible.”

To accomplish this the technology committee has already set up a “phase one” Promethean Board training session for several teachers under the direction of District Technology Specialist Mike Dartez.

Top picture: Promethan Boards are known as "trendy" being used by Dozier Elementary 2nd grader Dylan Wright during a language lesson.

Middle picture: Olivia Langham participating in an interactive money lesson.

Bottom picture: Dozier Elementary Principal Karla Toups breaking the news of Sparrows donation to 1st grade teacher Lauren Landry.