BCPS Celebrates New XR Devices at Apollo Middle School and Bair Middle School
New High-Tech Learning Tools Provided in Partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation and Orange Bowl Committee, with Support from the Broward Education Foundation
WHO:
Broward County School Board Members; Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent; District Leadership; Representatives from the 
Orange Bowl Committee, College Football Playoff Foundation, and Broward Education Foundation; and Students, Administrators, Teachers and Staff
WHAT:
BCPS is excited to celebrate new Extended Reality (XR) devices at two middle schools – Apollo Middle School and Bair Middle School. These high-tech devices will enhance student learning by using immersive environments across all content areas. The schools also received new, colorful collaborative seating areas to further support student learning.
The new XR devices and furniture are part of a multi-year grant from the College Football Playoff Foundation and Orange Bowl Committee with support from the Broward Education Foundation. The grant provides approximately $500,000 in funding and in-kind donations (furniture, equipment and technology) for 10 District schools over five years and is coordinated through the District’s Applied Learning Department.
The two schools are each receiving 48 new Meta Quest XR headsets and two special carts for storing, charging and sanitizing the devices. With these new tools, students can travel to outer space, around the world or back in time to explore historic events and global concepts.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
2:15 p.m.
WHERE:
Bair Middle School
9100 N.W. 21st Manor
Sunrise, FL 33322
WHY:
The College Football Playoff Foundation and Orange Bowl Committee grant provides hands-on immersive learning experiences for students through XR headsets.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS EVENT.
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