Pimlico High School gets 25,000th laptop in State computer program
Published Monday, 02 February, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
A Pimlico State High School teacher was today handed the 25,000th laptop in the State Government’s $70 million Computers for Teachers program.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford visited Pimlico State High today, as part of the Bligh Government’s 13th Community Cabinet in Townsville and Ayr, to make the special presentation to Year 8 teacher Christy Guinea.
“I was very pleased to join Ms Guinea and her Year 8 Studies of Society and Environment class today to mark this significant milestone in our Computers for Teachers program,” Mr Welford said.
“We’ve been delivering this program since 2007 and now 25,000 state school teachers have received their own personal computers.
“By the end of 2011, every permanent state school teacher, who works at least two days a week will have access to their own laptop – that’s roughly 39,000 teachers in our state school system.
“So far teachers in about 900 Queensland state schools have received laptops through this program.”
Mr Welford said Pimlico State High received 108 laptops today worth $95,115 which includes $7000 for professional development.
“In this digital age, computers have replaced blackboards and chalk as the tool of the trade for our teachers,” he said.
“That is why the Bligh Government is investing $70 million in this important initiative. We want to equip our teachers with the most up-to-date technology so that they can teach our students in relevant and meaningful ways.
“We also encourage teachers to participate in the Smart Classrooms Professional Development Framework to upgrade their skills and earn their ICT Pedagogical Licence.”
Member for Mundingburra Lindy Nelson-Carr welcomed the delivery of laptops to local schools.
“As part of the digital generation most of today’s students use computers and other technology as their primary means of communicating with friends and family,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“These laptops, and the associated professional development, will ensure local teachers are well-equipped to teach our students.”
Schools in the Townsville Education District receiving laptops through the Computers for Teachers program in early 2009 are as follows:
Pimlico State High School – 108 laptops worth $95,115 (including $7000 for professional development)
Thuringowa State High School – 50 laptops worth $44,894 (including $4100 for professional development)
Cleveland Education and Training Centre – 15 laptops worth $14,588 (including $2350 for professional development)
Townsville State High School – 60 laptops worth $53,552 (including $4600 for professional development)
Townsville Community Learning Centre – 31 laptops worth $28,442 (including $3150 for professional development)
Wulguru State School – 31 laptops worth $28,442 (including $3150 for professional development)
Ayr East State School – 36 laptops worth $32,771 (including $3400 for professional development)
Ayr State High School – 47 laptops worth $42,296 (including $3950 for professional development)
Home Hill State High School – 26 laptops worth $24,112 (including $2900 for professional development)
Ingham State High School – 47 laptops worth $42,296 (including $3950 for professional development)
Media contact: Jo Crompton or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford visited Pimlico State High today, as part of the Bligh Government’s 13th Community Cabinet in Townsville and Ayr, to make the special presentation to Year 8 teacher Christy Guinea.
“I was very pleased to join Ms Guinea and her Year 8 Studies of Society and Environment class today to mark this significant milestone in our Computers for Teachers program,” Mr Welford said.
“We’ve been delivering this program since 2007 and now 25,000 state school teachers have received their own personal computers.
“By the end of 2011, every permanent state school teacher, who works at least two days a week will have access to their own laptop – that’s roughly 39,000 teachers in our state school system.
“So far teachers in about 900 Queensland state schools have received laptops through this program.”
Mr Welford said Pimlico State High received 108 laptops today worth $95,115 which includes $7000 for professional development.
“In this digital age, computers have replaced blackboards and chalk as the tool of the trade for our teachers,” he said.
“That is why the Bligh Government is investing $70 million in this important initiative. We want to equip our teachers with the most up-to-date technology so that they can teach our students in relevant and meaningful ways.
“We also encourage teachers to participate in the Smart Classrooms Professional Development Framework to upgrade their skills and earn their ICT Pedagogical Licence.”
Member for Mundingburra Lindy Nelson-Carr welcomed the delivery of laptops to local schools.
“As part of the digital generation most of today’s students use computers and other technology as their primary means of communicating with friends and family,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.
“These laptops, and the associated professional development, will ensure local teachers are well-equipped to teach our students.”
Schools in the Townsville Education District receiving laptops through the Computers for Teachers program in early 2009 are as follows:
Pimlico State High School – 108 laptops worth $95,115 (including $7000 for professional development)
Thuringowa State High School – 50 laptops worth $44,894 (including $4100 for professional development)
Cleveland Education and Training Centre – 15 laptops worth $14,588 (including $2350 for professional development)
Townsville State High School – 60 laptops worth $53,552 (including $4600 for professional development)
Townsville Community Learning Centre – 31 laptops worth $28,442 (including $3150 for professional development)
Wulguru State School – 31 laptops worth $28,442 (including $3150 for professional development)
Ayr East State School – 36 laptops worth $32,771 (including $3400 for professional development)
Ayr State High School – 47 laptops worth $42,296 (including $3950 for professional development)
Home Hill State High School – 26 laptops worth $24,112 (including $2900 for professional development)
Ingham State High School – 47 laptops worth $42,296 (including $3950 for professional development)
Media contact: Jo Crompton or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000