Pairing and Sharing Instructional Resources via Teleconferencing - Round I
Round II - (October 1, 2001 - September 30, 2002) Funding was $3.9 million from the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (CFDA #84.318) for 32 grant awards at $125,000. The grant program extends from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. Round II shared the same program purposes and had an additional requirement that the partners must demonstrate distance learning connectivity prior to the start of the funding period.
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Lead District's County |
Lead School District/ |
Lead |
Partner School District |
Partner School's Method of Connection |
Project Description |
Targeted Grade Level |
Nonpublic Schools |
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Atlantic |
Hamilton Township Schools Sharon Riordan, Superintendent |
ISDN
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Mullica Township Schools |
ISDN |
Sharing lessons and preparing students for lessons in reading, writing, mathematics and a lifetime of career success. |
7-8 |
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Bergen |
Lodi School District Paula N. Fiduccia, Superintendent
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ATM
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North Arlington |
ATM
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Collaborating via electronic journalism, online publications, calculator-based laboratories, teleconferencing, e-mail and interviews with experts to study and share water quality findings that will be posted on a website. |
9-12 |
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Burlington |
Lenape Regional High School Daniel Hicks, Superintendent
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ISDN
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Burlington City |
ISDN |
Performing a distance learning program in music (MIDI) and literature before live audiences and creating videotapes for future distribution and viewing. |
9-12 |
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Burlington |
Springfield Township School District Helena Kosoff, Superintendent
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ISDN
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New Hanover Township School District |
ISDN |
Integrating Language Arts, World Languages, World Cultures with Visual and Performing Arts to produce the cross age/grade level culminating project "Festival of Friendship and Learning." |
1-3 |
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Camden |
Camden County Technical R. Sanders Haldeman, Superintendent |
ISDN
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Haddon Heights School District |
ISDN |
Sharing expertise in the areas of distance learning and graphic arts, this project will culminate in the creation of a mock presidential election and two editions of a newspaper that will report on the mock election and other activities of the project. |
9-12 |
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Camden |
Winslow Township School District Lawrence A. Hobdell, Superintendent |
ISDN |
Clementon Borough School District |
ATM |
Promoting student success through "Literacy Learning in the Classroom" (R.C.Owens) and by sharing a cultural awareness program entitled "You, the International Citizen." |
4-6 |
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Cape May |
Cape May County Special Services School District Karalee M. Kludzuweit, Superintendent |
ISDN
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North Wildwood School District |
ISDN |
"Bringing Life to Learning and Learning to Life" will provide comprehensive, curriculum-based interactive videoconferencing activities, integrated with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content & Workplace Readiness Standards. |
K-12 |
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Essex |
Verona Board of Education Robert Rosado, Superintendent and Project Director
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ISDN
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Newark Board of Education |
ISDN
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Sharing the award-winning World Languages program "Mandarin and Me" and a high technology robotics program in elementary classes. |
2 & 4 |
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Gloucester |
Clayton Public Schools Geraldine Carroll, Superintendent and Project Director
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ATM
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West Deptford Township Schools |
ATM |
Collaborative curriculum-based Social Studies, Language Arts, Spanish IV and teleconferencing projects. |
K-8 |
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Gloucester |
Gloucester County Vocational Technical School District Victor Morella, Superintendent |
ATM
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Camden City Public Schools |
ATM
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Preparing for a career in the arts including dance, drama, visual arts, instrumental and vocal music.
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9-12 |
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Gloucester |
Pitman Public Schools James Farrell, Superintendent |
IP through cable and ISDN |
Pine Hill Public Schools |
IP through cable and ISDN |
Sharing LOGO to Master Basic Math Concepts and Higher Order Thinking Skills; Water, Water Everywhere: An Exercise in the Study of How We Use/Abuse Our Most Precious Resource, Jamestown WebQuest and Ancient Egypt WebQuest via videoconferencing. |
5-6 |
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Gloucester |
Washington Township Public Schools Robert W. Kern, Superintendent |
ATM |
Vineland Public Schools |
ATM |
Presenting a one-act play, a multimedia report on a hero and a multicultural cookbook as part of the Language Arts standards, sharing Spanish lessons for World Languages and using videoconferencing for staff development for HyperStudio presentations. |
7-12 |
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Gloucester |
Woodbury Public Schools Judith A. Wilson, Superintendent |
ATM |
Monroe Township Public Schools |
ATM |
Focusing on a web-based Problem Solving Program entitled "Technology and Learning" will be shared as well as a focus on applied mathematics and workplace readiness as utilized in engineering programs. |
9-10 |
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Hudson |
Harrison Public School District O. John DiSalvo, Superintendent |
ISDN |
North Hunterdon Regional School District |
ISDN |
Merging artistic talents, creative writing and literature through a peer-to-peer distance learning instructional endeavor. |
9-12 |
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Middlesex |
Piscataway Township Board of Education Ronald E. Bolandi, Superintendent
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ISDN |
Perth Amboy Public Schools |
ISDN |
Collaborating with university, business, museum and peer mentors to develop science content and process standards, literacy standards, participating in literacy activities between Rutgers University and Puerto Rico. |
K-12 |
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Monmouth |
Millstone Township Public Schools William J. Setaro, Superintendent |
ATM |
Belmar Elementary School |
ATM |
Sharing a 7th grade science 2000 project (problem solving, decision making and inquiry skills with hands-on experts), an 8th grade poetry book project and a culminating "Poetry Café" project. |
7-8 |
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Monmouth |
Monmouth County Vocational School District Brian D. McAndrew, Superintendent |
ATM |
Neptune Township Public School |
ISDN |
Exchanging a Culinary Arts Program integrated into the Family and Consumer Science Department and the Sports and Nutrition Program as well as exploring programs in the arts and sciences. |
9-12 |
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Morris |
Morris County Vocational Technical School James DeWorken, Superintendent and Project Director
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ATM |
Town of Dover |
ATM |
Sharing a fourth grade social studies project bringing local culture, economic development opportunities and history into the classroom and the "Rockaway River Project" in the high school. |
4 & 9-12 |
·Sacred Heart |
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Passaic |
Totowa School District Vincent N. Varcadipane, Superintendent
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ATM |
Passaic County Technical Institute |
ATM |
Improving Creative Writing, Writing Skills, Workplace Readiness Skills, Self-esteem through distance learning and by publishing on the Internet. |
8-9 |
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Salem |
Salem City School District Richard Rau, Superintendent |
ATM |
Pittsgrove Township School District |
ATM |
Establishing interactive classrooms to share instruction in French, German, Latin and Holocaust/Tolerance studies. |
9-12 |
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Sussex |
High Point Regional School District George T. Sharp, Superintendent and Project Director
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ISDN |
Millville Public School District |
ISDN |
Sharing Creative Writing courses with an Internet-based literary magazine, a Poet-in-Residence Program and professional development with an emphasis on the teaching-learning process. |
10-12 |
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Union |
Cranford Public Schools Emalene F. Renna, Superintendent |
ISDN |
Linden Public Schools |
ISDN |
Using e-mail, Internet, webpages, videoconferencing units and SmartBoards, "Journeys: Connecting Classrooms to World War II" will create effective learning environments and establish a forum by which all classrooms can work together. |
8 |
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Union |
Elizabeth Board of Education Thomas G. Dunn, Jr., Superintendent |
IDLS |
Union County Educational Services Commission |
IDLS |
Exchanging electronic field trips and a course in Street Law to develop positive role modeling and mentoring skills along with the mastery of Core Curriculum Content Standards in Science and Workplace Readiness Standards. |
6-8 |
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Union |
Union County Vocational-Technical Schools Thomas J. Bistocchi, Superintendent |
ATM |
Rahway Public Schools |
ATM |
Participating in a food handling and sanitation certification program; creating international food dishes, creating a distance learning "road show" to showcase culinary demonstrations, lesson and hosting an ITV Culinary Open House.
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9-12 |
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