Families of Nims Middle School sixth graders are invited to an open house Monday to learn about the Digital Harmony project, which will provide new desktop computers, free internet access and online education programs in the homes of all incoming sixth graders. Nims Middle School is a few minutes from our home.
The collaborative Digital Harmony project, spearheaded by Tallahassee Commissioner Andrew Gillum, is designed to expand internet access in the community and give Nims' students another tool to help them academically.
Back in 1992 - I received a grant from the State of Pennsylvania to purchase several computers and modems that the students could borrow to take home to use. With the modems - they could log onto the computer in my classroom. They could download classroom information - leave messages for other students - and upload homework assigns - at the "breakneck" speed of 2400 bps.
In 1985 - Nancy received a $30,000 grant to provide students in the MMI Prep School with computers - software - modems - and bags. They could log into research databases at speeds up to 300 bps.
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