The most important point of the amendment, however, applies to the extension of the program with a new category of equipment.This is a so -called teacher set that allows him to conduct distance classes.These include, among others, laptops, webcams, headphones with a microphone or graphic tablets for school employees conducting remote lessons.
This is a clear reaction to the current situation in the world.Although there are currently no plans to return to remote mode, Pandemia clearly showed that nothing can be sure and you have to be prepared for any eventuality.And the summary of the amendment can be found on the official government website.
Who can benefit from funding?
In 2021, the following public and non -public institutions can use the Active Board program:
It should be emphasized here that during one edition the school can only use the funding once (let us remind you that the current edition covers 2020-2024).
What is the own contribution required?
The government's active board is implemented in such a way that 80% of costs are covered by the state budget, 20% must come from the own contribution of the authorities running the school or center.This own contribution may be:
In the case of the Active Table 2021 program, the own contribution may be a combination of a financial and material contribution to cover the required 20% of the program costs.
And what amounts of funding are we talking about?By a maximum of PLN 14,000 for ordinary devices, PLN 35,000 in the case of teaching aid for students with special needs and PLN 100,000 in the case of special school and educational centers educating blind and visually impaired students.
What can you buy as part of funding?
As part of this program, you can buy various tools and devices that allow you to enrich classes with multimedia techniques.We mean interactive boards, large -format tactile monitors or projectors (also ultra -shorts), which can be accompanied by speakers.In addition, rooms in secondary schools can be equipped with specialized educational materials, such as virtual laboratories or coding and robotics courses.
As we have already mentioned, from this year as part of the Active Table program you can also apply for funding for the purchase of a set of remote teaching devices for teachers employed at school.Such a set includes: laptop, webcam, headphones, microphone, tripod and graphic tablet.
In addition to the devices mentioned above, school directors with special needs can get support for the purchase of the necessary therapeutic tools and teaching aid.Their list includes, among others: Braille's notebooks and lines, convex printing printers and 3D printers, or specialist software and computers to use it.
Until when can you submit an application?
We have already mentioned it earlier, but let us emphasize once again that in 2021 the deadline for submitting applications is on September 4 (for schools) and September 14 (for schools running).
To use the Active Table 2021 program, the application must be downloaded and completed.The appropriate form can be found under one of the links below:
More information about the Active Table program.
The article was created in cooperation with Komputronik.