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provided laptops and professional training to 486 kindergarten teachers in Israel. The
Einstein Tablet+ for Every Science Teacher program (launched in 2014) has provided tablets and professional training to 856 science and technology teachers in Israel. The iPad for Every Special-Education Teacher program (launched in 2015) has provided tablet computers and professional training to 247 special-education teachers in Israel.
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tablet, a 3-year warranty, 24/7 support, and a 120-hour professional training course. Parents to teens with special needs say that the iPad enables the children, even those who had never before communicated with their parents and their environment, to interact with their surroundings in a most exciting manner.
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Since 2012, Athena Fund has launched three additional programs in Israel: "Digital
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The program trains teachers to use computers for different purposes and helps bring innovative teaching methods to kindergarten classrooms. Kindergarten computer use helps develop independent learning and promotes children's emotional, social, and cognitive development.
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by providing them with tools for self-fulfillment and professional advancement. The fund was established by business executives under the guidance of Uri Ben-Ari, who serves as the CEO of UBA Ventures and formerly held the position of
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Each participating teacher receives a GlobiMate tablet from
Globisens. This tablet comes with multiple built-in sensors and a microscope. In addition, the teacher receives a 1-year warranty, 24/7 support, and a 120-hour professional training course.
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efficient use of classroom teaching time, and participation in the program greatly helped implement new teaching methods in the classroom. 48% stated that students' interest in the lesson topics greatly increased as a result of laptop use.
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Each participating teacher receives a laptop computer with a protective case, a full set of Microsoft software, a 3-year warranty, 24/7 support, and a 120-hour professional training course.
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