Lincroft Elementary Gets Grant for Smart Board Interactive Systems

Lincroft Elementary School in Lincroft, New Jersey received a grant from Earthlink to purchase SMART board interactive whiteboard systems for two classrooms, according to a news release from the technology company.

EarthLink provided this funding as part of its H.A.L.O. initiative (Helps, Acts, Links and Outreach) supporting technology in education.

Steven Graziano, principal of Lincroft Elementary School, said, “We want all of our students to have access to the best tools that help them learn, and commend EarthLink for partnering with us to make this a reality.”

SMART board systems enable classroom teachers to deliver engaging lessons using touchscreen, whiteboard technology that fosters a collaborative experience between educator and student. Using multitouch gestures, groups of students can interact with lesson content in new and exciting ways, which gives them a deeper, more interactive learning experience.

“Because of EarthLink’s technology focus as a company, it’s a natural fit for us to help public schools in our communities leverage technology to foster more effective teaching,” said Lisa Leary, EarthLink Regional Vice President of sales in the northeast U.S.

“To better prepare our children for the global community in which they live and will work, it’s vital that they receive a technology-rich education, and we are pleased to support the students at Lincroft Elementary School.”