|
|
|
56 U.S. SCHOOLS NAMED FINALISTS FOR
21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION AWARD
More than $200,000 to be Ultimately Awarded
to 20 Winning Schools
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27, 2004 — Fifty-six schools
today were named finalists for the 21st Century Schools of
Distinction Awards. They will compete for more than $200,000
in grants from the Intel Foundation.
Intel Corporation and Scholastic Administr@tor magazine,
leaders in technology and education, have teamed with the
Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Foundation to develop this
new award program to honor schools for implementing innovative
and replicable programs that support positive educational
outcomes. This program will highlight successes of the nation's
best schools and celebrate their use of technology, the benefits
of strong teamwork and their development of excellent classroom
teachers.
"It is important to recognize the achievements of our
nation's schools are not always solely measured by test scores,"
said Bernadette Grey, editor-in-chief of Scholastic Administr@tor
magazine, a division of Scholastic, the global children's
publishing and media company. "These awards are uncovering
great new ideas for creating partnerships, working with parents,
and a host of other significant innovations that can lead
to a better school experience for our children and, ultimately,
to improved academic performance."
"The 21st Century Schools of Distinction Awards finalists
are already providing a wealth of innovative solutions and
best-known methods for achieving excellence," said Wendy
Hawkins, Intel director of education. "We applaud these
schools and look forward to sharing their award-winning methods
to help drive education improvements around the nation."
Finalists were chosen from more than 1,200 applications submitted
by elementary, middle and high schools nationwide. The finalists
by category are:
Academic Excellence — The schools challenge all
students to use their minds and have programs in place that
support and sustain scholastic achievement, as measured by
significant academic gains regarding test scores, graduation
rates or college entrance rates:
- Bartow Academy, Bartow, Fla.
- Clinton Elementary School, Lincoln, Neb.
- Foust Elementary School, Owensboro, Ky.
- KIPP Academy Charter School, Bronx, N.Y.
- Northside Health Careers High School, San Antonio, Texas
- Whitney High School, Cerritos, Calif.
Community Involvement — These schools have demonstrated
a commitment to the important role that the community plays
in supporting learning, and have implemented strategies that
are effective in involving all segments of the community:
- Abraham Lincoln High School, San Jose, Calif.
- Kenova Elementary School, Kenova, W.Va.
- Marine Academy of Science & Technology, Sandy Hook,
N.J.
- Neptune Middle School, Kissimmee, Fla.
- Townsend Harris High School, Flushing, N.Y.
- Varnville Elementary School, Varnville, S.C.
Innovative Use of Technology — These schools
have implemented innovative uses of technology among students,
teachers, administrators and/or parents:
- Ann Street Elementary School, Newark, N.J.
- Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Dallas
- John J. Herrera Elementary School, Houston
- Pine Creek High School, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Red Bank Elementary School, Lexington, S.C.
- Talbot Hill Elementary School, Renton, Wash.
Involved Parents/Teachers — These schools are
committed to parent involvement and implementing strategies
that effectively involve parents from all segments of the
community:
- Cartersville Primary School, Cartersville, Ga.
- Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary School, Rancho Palos
Verdes, Calif.
- F.T. Burns Middle School, Owensboro, Ky.
- Loyola Elementary School, Los Altos, Calif.
- Summit Elementary School, Ashland, Ky.
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, Yorktown Heights,
N.Y.
Partnership — These schools are involved with
national and local businesses, universities, public and private
institutions, and resource centers to further academic improvement:
- Edith Sheuerman Elementary School, Garden City, Kan.
- Ella Isles Elementary School, Lubbock, Texas
- Holsenbeck Elementary School, Winder, Ga.
- New Albany High School, New Albany, Ohio
- Tanglewood Elementary School, Lumberton, N.C.
- University of Hartford Magnet School, West Hartford, Conn.
Professional Development — Professional development
plays a vital role in learning and these schools have a culture
that encourages teachers, administrators and staff to work
together for professional growth:
- Deer Creek Prairie Valley Elementary, Edmond, Okla.
- Gateway High School, San Francisco
- North Kenwood Oakland Charter School, Chicago
- St. Raphael the Archangel School, Louisville, Ky.
- Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, San Jose, Calif.
- The Summit School, Edgewater, Md.
Teamwork — There is clear and compelling evidence
of collaborative interaction between these schools and their
local school district leadership that results in improved
teaching and learning:
- Arthur A. Coolidge Middle School Reading, Mass.
- Edwin H. Greene Intermediate School Cincinnati
- Haslet Elementary School Haslet, Texas
- High Tech High School North Bergen, N.J.
- Kendale Elementary School Miami, Fla.
- Washington Lands Elementary School Moundsville, W.Va.
Technology Implementation — These schools have
shown practical improvement in the implementation of technology
in a specific area of the school program or curriculum:
- Eaton Elementary School Lenoir City, Tenn.
- Fremont Elementary School Arvado, Colo.
- Irmo Elementary School Irmo, S.C.
- MacArthur High School Irving, Texas
- Union Elementary School Buckhannon, W.Va.
- Walnut Hill Elementary School Dallas
- West Middle School Tullahoma, Tenn.
Technology Excellence — These schools use technology
effectively in a wide number of areas and incorporate the
National Education Technology Standards for all students as
part of the curriculum:
- Beachwood Middle School, Beachwood, Ohio
- Granite Bay High School, Granite Bay, Calif.
- Greeneville Middle School, Greeneville, Tenn.
- Houston County High School, Warner Robins, Ga.
- James Hubert Blake High School, Silver Spring, Md.
- Joseph S. Tuttle Middle School, Crawfordsville, Ind.
- Woodburn High School, Woodburn, Ore.
Two winners will be named in each category at a black-tie
gala on June 21 in New Orleans during the National Educational
Computer Conference (NECC). The winning schools will each
receive $10,000. In addition to the categories listed above,
two schools will be honored with a "Best of the Best"
award and will each receive $25,000. Schools winning this
award must have a comprehensive program addressing technology,
involvement of parents and the community, professional development,
teamwork and consistently achieve high academic standards.
The 21st Century Schools of Distinction Awards gala keynote
address will be given by Dr. Mae Jemison, the first female
African-American astronaut in space. Jemison — a successful
chemical engineer, scientist, physician and teacher —
will discuss the importance of education and technology, and
the significant roles both have played in her life. Intel
CEO Craig Barrett and Scholastic CEO Dick Robinson will also
honor the winning schools at the event.
Intel is delivering a sustained commitment — in collaboration
with educators and government leaders worldwide — to
help today's students prepare for the demands of tomorrow.
Intel is focused on helping to integrate technology effectively
into the education process and to helping improve science,
mathematics, engineering and technology education. For more
information, visit www.intel.com/education.
Scholastic Administr@tor magazine provides insights into
effective technology and leadership strategies through real-world
examples from leading school districts. By facilitating a
dialogue among administrators on the best practices for integrating
technology and education, the publication serves as a clearinghouse
for innovative ways of using technology in schools. Scholastic
Administr@tor reaches 100,000 readers that include superintendents
and assistant superintendents, principals, school board presidents,
chief technology officers/tech coordinators and more.
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
CONTACTS:
Tami Casey
Intel Corporation
(408) 765-8203
tami.casey@intel.com
Adrienne Citrin
Scholastic Inc.
(212) 343-6653
acitrin@scholastic.com
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of
others.
|