WARSAW —The Indiana Department of Education’s Digital Learning Grant supports districts ready to launch thoughtful 1:1 implementation plans. It also supports districts that have assessed their current 1:1 implementation and are prepared to take the next steps, such as expanding grade levels or replicating successes from pilot projects. Funds from this grant support corporations in providing professional development, developing content and expectations, creating avenues for parent and student communication, as well as purchasing devices.

This year’s application opened Jan. 10, and closed Feb. 3, with 64 districts applying. Applicants who were successful with the first round participated in the second step of the evaluation process, the proposal pitch, March 2-3. Final notifications were made to recipients on March 7, 2017. 

Warsaw Community Schools’ $75,000 proposal was selected as one of 32 recipients of the 2017 Digital Learning Grant. WCS intends to use the funds to expand its 1:1 program, e3 Tiger Tech and to provide expanded professional learning opportunities for teachers.  

Superintendent Dr. David Hoffert stated, “Warsaw Community Schools is honored to be selected as a recipient of the 2017 Digital Learning Grant. We are excited about the expanded digital learning opportunities this will create for our students while also supporting our teachers as they continue to accelerate learning through the use of digital resources in their classrooms.”