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       Alma WrightTeacher1997William Monroe Trotter School Dorchester, MA Subject(s) Taught: General Elementary Grade(s): 7-9 At the time of the Award, Alma Wright was:TeacherWilliam Monroe Trotter School Dorchester, MA Subject(s) Taught: General Elementary Grade(s): 7-9
Biographical Information:Alma Wright's first- and second-grade students are getting an early start in the application of technology at William Monroe Trotter Elementary School in Dorchester. Using Lego building blocks and a software program called "Lego Logo," Ms. Wright's students build toy cars whose movements they program into the computer. As the chair of the Trotter School's technology committee, Ms. Wright played a key role in the school's recent NetDay project. A 33-year veteran of education, Ms. Wright has taught a class for educators at MIT on using the Internet, and is currently involved in the Massachusetts Pre-Engineer Program (Mass PEP), which trains teachers to encourage young girls to become more interested in math and science.Note: This biography was updated on
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