Qwest Foundation, Governor Hoeven And North Dakota Educational Technology Council Announce 2010 Teachers And Technology Grant Winners

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The Qwest Foundation, Governor John Hoeven and the North Dakota Educational Technology Council today announced the 2010 Teachers and Technology grant recipients. This is the fourth group of teachers to win grants since the program started in 2006. Today 10 North Dakota Teachers were awarded $2,500 to implement a new technology or program in their classroom. The grant's purpose is to provide funding for technology-related educational programs or projects, and to recognize North Dakota K through grade 12 public school teachers who use technology in the classroom in new and innovative ways to improve student performance.

"Technology plays an integral role in providing a quality education for our young people," said Governor John Hoeven. "Qwest's Teachers and Technology grants will contribute to a strong learning environment for our students by advancing the use of technology in the classroom in new and innovative ways."

"Technology is helping to transform education in North Dakota," said Kent Blickensderfer, Qwest vice president. "These winning teachers show us how using technology creatively can engage students and improve how they learn."

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