SchoolPower Board President, Robin Rounaghi delivers
funding check to School Board President, Ketta Brown

SchoolPower’s 2010 Fund-a-Need is on its way to implementation. It has been just three short months since generous donors were introduced to Student Response Systems at this year’s Dinner Dance, and the School District anticipates the debut of these educational tools in classrooms this May. SchoolPower president, Robin Rounaghi, presented a check in the amount of $50,200 to the School Board on April 27th and was quoted as saying, “This year’s Fund-a-Need exemplifies what SchoolPower can accomplish in collaboration with our excellent educators and our generous supporters.”

Student Response Systems are handheld devices that provide teachers with immediate feedback from the entire class. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Nancy Hubbell explains, “Teachers use instant student responses to shape the lesson, ensuring high levels of learning for all students. Students are continually contributing to the lesson, collaborating in their responses, and using higher order thinking skills to solve complex problems.”

Starting in mid-May, 800 of these units will be distributed throughout the four District schools. Every child in grades 1-12 should have some exposure to the Student Response Systems. According to Nancy Hubbell, “Teachers have been identified as trainers, and our technology staff is ready to support a successful implementation.  Teachers are excited to use this effective tool and to share knowledge gained across grade levels and departments.”

SchoolPower is a non-profit education foundation whose funding supports class-size reduction, music, classroom technology, performing and visual arts, athletics and teacher grants at all four Laguna Beach schools.