Jay e-Vermont

Students Get Creative With Building on Ideas

(Jay, VT) Recently, students at Jay/Westfield Elementary have been able to flex their creative muscles with new technology in both artistic and utilitarian ways. Whether it is with informational brochures on career paths with Microsoft Publisher, stop-motion animation videos edited together with their Dell netbook webcam and Windows MovieMaker, or even conceiving something as simple…

Addison e-Vermont

Technology Ties into the Curriculum

(Addison, VT) Teachers at Addison Elementary School are using the tools Digital Wish provided them this past year to further enrich their curriculum. Students in grades 4-6 have been studying Newton’s Laws in the classroom, but were searching for a project to share that would really emphasize what they’d learned. Teachers took their newfound knowledge…

Middletown Springs e-Vermont

After-school Program Expansion

(Middletown Springs, VT) While e-Vermont and Digital Wish classroom training are winding down, the Kodu Game Lab after-school program is now in full swing at Middletown Springs Elementary (MSES). Thanks to a matching grant from Microsoft, Digital Wish has been able to give thousands of dollars worth of software to e-Vermont schools participating in the…

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Vermont Business Owners Adapt to Rapid Change

Although the digital age may seem in its infancy, many Vermont small business owners are learning that they have already had to update their online presence to adapt to the evolving expectations of modern customers. One such Vermont company that recognized a need to update its website and other online resources is Morrisville’s popular eatery…

Community News VCRD

More Insights from Internet Interns

From late fall of 2011 to spring of 2012, the Vermont State Colleges placed student interns in public libraries to provide one-on-one assistance every week for patrons learning to use the Internet. Combining this service with new computer equipment purchased through e-Vermont, these libraries are creating a true gateway to the online world. What are…