Each project culminates in an activity in which students are required to use various forms of technology, including computers, printers, video cameras, digital cameras, scanners, laser disc players, and the Internet. At the end of the year, the school celebrates students' achievements with a Technology Fair, where students create traditional cardboard displays and multimedia presentations that show their use of technology. Parents and friends are invited to attend the fair. Lynn Williams, Delano's technology coordinator, says she has seen significant changes in the students' teamwork, motivation, and self-esteem as a result of the school's commitment to technology. We've had students every year for whom Delano TeleVision is their sole motivation for coming to school.
Kids try to keep their grades up so they can make the team.
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