1. McKeesport Area School District’s

3. John Dewey “If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of their tomorrow”

4.  Recognizing and embracing the need for high school reform  Enable teachers to use technology as an effective tool for educating students  Preparing students to enter and successfully compete in the ever- expanding high-tech global marketplace  Recognizing and embracing the need for high school reform  Enable teachers to use technology as an effective tool for educating students  Preparing students to enter and successfully compete in the ever- expanding high-tech global marketplace

5. Classrooms for the Future

7.  Will transform the way teachers teach and the way students learn with enhanced technology, laptop computers, and state-of-the art resources  Will provide funds to give teachers and school leaders extensive training on how to best harness the power of technology to increase student achievement and ensure students are ready for college and the high-tech global job market.

8. $ 299,766.00 (For Equipment) $30,000 (For Coach Expenses) $ 299,766.00 (For Equipment) $30,000 (For Coach Expenses)

9. Patricia J. Scales District Grants and Special Projects Coordinator 3590 O’Neil Boulevard McKeesport, PA 15132 412.948.1362 or 412.948.1363 pscales@mckasd.net Ralph Brinkman Classrooms for the Future Coach 1960 Eden Park Blvd. McKeesport, PA 15132 412-664-3795 or rbrinkman@mckasd.netrbrinkman@mckasd.net

10. To all McKeesport Area School Directors…