March 2009
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How Digital Frog products qualify for U.S. stimulus funding
Posted by Celia Clark on Mar 20, 2009 at 08:30 am
Tagged as: Digital Frog software
While the economy is currently on everyone’s mind, several recent United States federal funding initiatives for education technology totaling almost $6 billion will give a much needed boost.
The bulk of the funding is coming through the economic stimulus package. While the Education Department is cautioning school leaders that the stimulus marks a large, one-time increase in federal education funding‚ and they shouldn’t count on having this much funding every year‚ the funds are being billed as a “unique opportunity to make short-term investments with the potential for long-term benefits.”
The stimulus grants are intended to fund sustainable projects and activities that will improve teaching, learning, and educational outcomes for all students, and especially those with disabilities. And the funding may be coming sooner than later, according to the eSchool News:
“The first pool of money is for established formulas such as Title I, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program. Federal officials will release the first half of these funds to state education departments by the end of March, and school systems should see this money by the end of April.”
Digital Frog International’s educational science software addresses several of the key areas the package is intended to fund and may be eligible under the stimulus package funding. Here are just some of the ways our software addresses the different areas being targeted:
| Funding support for: | How Digital Frog software qualifies: |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) |
All Digital Frog programs are self-voicing and support visually impaired learners and those with learning disabilities. |
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Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) |
Digital Frog products use technology extremely effectively to engage student interest and enhance learning. Context-sensitive definitions on every word support slow learners as well as ESL students. The effective use of multimedia and computer-based activities provides a stimulating learning environment and triggers a lifelong interest in the natural sciences. |
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Title I‚ Improving |
The interface is primarily point-and-click with one-letter access to features such as text-to-speech, help and the fast find feature. Programs are multi-level and accommodate a wide range of learning styles. Slow learners appreciate the opportunity to learn at their own pace. |
| Short-term investments with the potential for long-term benefits |
Digital Frog Licensing is “in perpetuity”, meaning the license fee is paid only once when the program is purchased. There is no annual subscription fee. Workbook materials are included with the software and can be printed or modified as needed. With a Building Site License (BSL), you can: • run the software on an unlimited number of computers in the specified location, either across the network, installed on the hard drive, or you can make a copy of the CD for each machine. • make up to 20 copies of the CD for teachers and students to borrow for home use. |