Our video shows the special surprise that kicked off Pathfinder K-8‘s Monday morning assembly today – the presentation of a ceremonial oversized $10,000 check from the CenturyLink Teachers and Technology program, to buy more tech equipment for classrooms.

It’s the only Seattle school getting one of nine such grants statewide. It didn’t really just come out of the blue, though – Pathfinder librarian Kathy Egawa, who spoke briefly at the assembly along with principal David Dockendorf and CenturyLink vp Sue Anderson, applied for the grant. She explained that while the state has tech standards students are expected to meet, Pathfinder doesn’t have the equipment needed to meet those standards – but this grant, to get 2 laptops for each classroom in the “Earth Hall” section, will help, as the second- and third-graders embark on a mapping expedition using them.

PATHFINDER P.S.: This Wednesday night is the kickoff for another project – more analog! – and the community’s invited to dinner in the cafeteria at 6 pm Wednesday to talk about how the school can transform its playground into a “creative outdoor learning space.” More info in the calendar listing.