16 Schools Named Winners of the 2006 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards

16 Schools Named Winners of the 2006 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards

Sixteen elementary and secondary schools across the United States were honored today as recipients of the 2006 Intel and Scholastic Schools of Distinction Awards. Sponsored by Intel Corporation, the world’s leader in silicon innovation and long-time champion of educational improvement, and Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, the annual awards program honors schools for implementing innovative and replicable programs that support positive educational outcomes and impact student achievement.

The Schools of Distinction Awards bring national attention to best practices in education. The innovative programs currently in place in the 16 winning schools include a Sci-Tech lab, which offers the opportunity to explore science and technology though hands-on experiments; a team-oriented educational environment that prepares immigrant parents to assist children and teachers in the classroom; and implementation of a school-wide application, which combines classroom and collaborative learning with software to enhance mathematics achievement.

To honor their extraordinary commitment to educational excellence and innovation, each school will receive a $10,000 cash grant from the Intel Foundation and a host of prizes ranging from curriculum materials and professional development resources to software and hardware.

Representatives from the winning schools will attend an awards gala in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 5 at which one elementary and one secondary school from this year’s 16 honorees will be named “Best of the Best.” These two winners will each receive an additional $15,000 grant from the Intel Foundation. Schools winning this award must have a comprehensive program addressing technology, involvement of parents and the community, professional development and teamwork, and consistent achievement of high academic standards.

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