Caldwell schools among 21 districts to divvy $1.3 million grant

By NEWS-TOPIC STAFF

LENOIR — Caldwell County is among 21 school districts chosen by the state to receive funding aimed at enhancing digital-age learning and teaching.

The State Board of Education recently approved 18 proposals through a competitive grant-program under the state’s Digital Learning Initiative. The state-funded grants support the development and dissemination of local innovative digital learning models. The goal of the grant program is to have effective digital learning practices spread across all North Carolina K-12 public schools.

“We are excited and eager to expand the STEM bus offerings for the 2023-2024 school year,” said Amy Philyaw, grant writer and STEM director at Caldwell County Schools. “The Emerging Technologies Digital Learning grant will provide funding to train teachers on the utilization of Tello Drones and Sphero RVR Cars. The cars will be incorporated into the District Robotics Competition during the Fall of 2023. Training will begin in October and continue throughout the school year. Teachers that participate in training and the implementation of this new STEM curriculum will have the opportunity to attend and present at the NCTIES conference in the Spring of 2024. Finally, as part of the grant, we hope to offer pop-up STEM camps during the summer of 2024 across the district. To read the full article click here