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Success Stories


We have many success stories to share. Check back often as we update these pages.

M.A.C.E. Spring Conference

H.E.L.P. I and II both participated in a three hour demonstration and poster session at the Mid-America Computers in Education spring conference in Manhattan, Kansas on March 3, 2004. Participants visited 14 poster demonstrations designed to share how the H.E.L.P. ers are using handhelds in their classrooms. Elliot Soloway gave the keynote address prior to the H.E.L.P. event. Fifteen H.E.L.P.ers also gave individual presentations at the conference.

Grande Finale a Grand Success

The Grande Finale Showcase May 5, 2003 that wrapped up a successful H.E.L.P. year was acknowledged a resounding success by both attendees and H.E.L.P.ers.. Students, teachers and administrators gave presentations on wide range of positive impacts the project has had on student learning and engagement. Read more>> See the PhotoGallery>> See the Schedule>>

H.E.L.P.ers Take the Lead at Tech Conference

H.E.L.P. topics and participants were front and center at a state technology conference, providing 8 of the 10 presentations of the handheld computing strand. The handheld strand was a debut for the Mid-America Association for Computers in Education (MACE), and H.E.L.P.ers took pride in helping make it a success. Read more>>

Handheld Use Leads to Conference Invitation

When high school teacher Gaye Coburn whipped out her handheld at a journalism competition, she just expected to take notes. What she didn't anticipate was the interest--and the invitations--it would generate. Read more>>

Elementary Students Meet Governor

Fourth and fifth students displayed technology know-how and their communication skills to Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and state representatives at the Education Technology Fair at the state capitol in Topeka, KS. Read more>>

Video Conference with Elliott Soloway

The video conference with Elliott Soloway of Hi-CE's Learning in the Palm of Your Hand and the H.E.L.P. group on February 3, 2003 was a great success. Participants came away energized by Mr. Soloway's  enthusiasm and vision of handheld computers' role in providing access to every student. The quality of the broadcast over the high-speed Internet2 connection was superb. Read more>> See the Photo Gallery>>

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