ERIC ED403157: Achieving the Goals: Goal 5, First in the World in Math and Science. Technology Resources. [Resource Guide to Federal Support for Technology in Education.]

148 Pages·1996·1.8 MB·English

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Achieving the Goals: Goal 5, First in the World in
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Math and Science. Technology Resources. [Resource
Guide to Federal Support for Technology in
Education.]
Federal Interagency Committee on Education,
INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C.
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*Computer Uses in Education; *Educational Change;
Elementary Secondary Education; Federal Government;
*Federal Programs; Financial Support; *Mathematics
Achievement; Program Development; *Science Education;
Standards; Technology; *Technology Education
*Goals 2000
IDENTIFIERS
ABSTRACT
The information in this volume was compiled in order
to provide a guide to the technology-in-education programs of the
federal government. The goal of this book is to provide important
information about technological resources that will assist teachers,
administrators, students, parents and others in achieving the goal of
the United States being first in the world in math and science.
Included are descriptions of technology-in-education programs in some
offices and entities of the federal government, such as the Office of
Technology Policy, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority
Language Affairs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Department of Agriculture, Department of
Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, General
Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the
Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor, Department of
Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (NASA), National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), National Science
Foundation (NSF), and the Smithsonian Institution. (DDR)
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Achieving the Goals Goal 5
First in the World in Math and Science
Technology Resources
Federal Interagency Committee on Education
Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs
U.S. Department of Education
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Superintendent of Documents, Mail Stop: SSOP, Washington, DC 20402-9328
ISBN 0-16-048868-0
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plan, Getting
On June 30, 1996, the Department of Education released the national technology
Challenge.
America's Students Ready. for the 21st Century: Meeting the Technology Literacy
high technology
Educators, students, parents, community leaders, academic experts and the
industry provided broad input to the development of the plan.
Although new technological innovations have transformed American life, from checkout counters
Indeed, the hard realities are that only 4
to assembly lines, our schools are still a step behind.
(a ratio deemed adequate to allow
percent of schools have a computer for every five students
regular use) and only 9 percent of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
blackboard of the
Computers are the "new basic" of American education and the Internet is the
will give a generation
future. If we help all of our children to become technologically literate, we
information-driven
of young people the skills they need to enter this new knowledge- and
economy.
volume
The Federal Interagency Committee on Education (FICE) compiled the information in this
of the technology-in-education
to create an invaluable resource for education reformers. Many
in one place for the first time. These resources
programs in the federal government are compiled
their
provide a wealth of information for schools and school districts that seek to expand
technology base.
help of all
We hope that this guide will help us meet the technology challenge and that, with the
Americans, our children will be prepared for the future.
Sincerely,
da Roberts
irector,
Office of Educational Technology
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Contents
U.S. Department of Education
1
Office of Technology Policy
1
National Long-Range Plan for Technology in Education
1
Challenge Grants for Technology in Education
1
Regional Technology in Education Consortia
2
Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
3
Program Development Implementation Grants
3
Program Enhancement Projects
3
Comprehensive School Grants
3
Systemwide Improvement Grants
3
Academic Excellence Awards
4
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
4
Education for the Disadvantaged
4
Eisenhower Professional Development Program (Title II)
5
Goals 2000
5
Innovative Education Program Strategies (Title VI)
6
The Migrant Education Program
6
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
7
Star Schools Program
7
Regional Educational Laboratories
8
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
8
Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia
9
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Science, Mathematics and Technology
10
.
National Center for Education Statistics Survey on School Connectivity
10
Research and Development
11
Ready-To-Learn Television
11
Telecommunications Demonstration Project for Mathematics
11
Teacher Networking Projects
12
Fund for the Improvement of Education
12
Library Education and Training
13
Library Research and Demonstration
13
Improving Access to Research Library Resources
13
Interlibrary Cooperation and Resource Sharing
14
Public Library Services
14
Public Library Construction and Technology Enhancement
15
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
15
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
16
Minority Science Improvement
16
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
16
Demonstration and Innovation Projects of National Significance in Assistive
Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
16
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
17
Media and Captioning Services for Individuals with Disabilities
17
Special Education Technology Media and Materials
17
Training and Public Awareness Projects in Assistive Technology for Individuals
with Disabilities
18
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
18
The Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act
(PL 101-392)
18
National Vocational Education Research
19
Demonstration Projects for the Integration of Vocational and
Academic Learning
19
Division of Adult Education and Literacy Clearinghouse
20
Vocational EducationBasic Grants to States
20
U.S. Department of Education On-Line Resources
22
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
24
The Agricultural Telecommunications Program
24
National Network for Action in Science and Technology
24
Institution Capacity-Building Grants
24
Distance Learning and Medical Link Grants
25
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Distance Learning Grant Program
25
The Rural Utilities Service Telecommunications Loan Program
26
Scientific and Technical Cooperation
26
The Department of Commerce
26
The Public Telecommunications Facilities Program (PTFP)
26
The Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Applications Program
(TIIAP)
27
Undersea Research
27
Department of Defense (DOD)
28
Defense Technology Conversion, Reinvestment, and Transition AssistanceThe
Technology Reinvestment Project (TRP)
28
Department of the Army
28
National Science Center
28
U.S. Marine Corps
29
Marine Corps Satellite Education Network (MCSEN)
29
U.S. Navy
29
Academic Skills Learning Centers
29
Program for Afloat College Education
30
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The Department of Energy (DOE)
31
Adventures in Supercomputing
31
Chicago Educational Networking Consortium
31
Computational Science Applications in Manufacturing (CSAM)
32
32
Hands-On Universe
32
Human Genome Project (HGP)
The Laboratory Compact
33
Microworlds
33
National Education Supercomputer Program (NESP)
33
National Teacher Enhancement Program (NTEP)
34
Newton BBS
36
Contemporary Physics Education Project (CPEP)
36
The Particle Adventure
37
37
Science and Technology Inquiry Partnerships
Science at Home
38
Standard Model of Fundamental Particles and Interactions
38
Summer Teacher Enhancement Program (STEP)
38
40
SUPER! (Science Understanding Promotes Environmental Responsibility)
40
Technology Instructional Laboratory
40
Teacher Environmental Assessment and Modeling (TEAM)
Teacher Research Associates (TRAC) Program
41
Teacher Research Internship (TRIP)
43
Teaching Radiation, Energy, and Technology (TREAT)
43
Used Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment Grants
43
44
The "Whole Frog" Project
44
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
45
General Services Administration
Transfer of Excess and Surplus Federal Computer Equipment
45
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
45
45
Research Centers in Minority Institutions
46
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
46
Campus of Learners
46
Neighborhood Networks Initiative
47
Community Outreach Partnership Centers Program
47
U.S. Department of the Interior
47
The Four Directions Project
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U.S. Department of Justice
48
Partnerships Against Violence Network (PAVNET)
48
U.S. Department of Labor
48
Women's Special Employment Assistance
48
U.S. Department of Transportation
49
Aviation Education
49
University Transportation Centers Program
50
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
50
Educational Assistance Programs
50
VAONLINE Education Payment Inquiry Pilot
51
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
52
Current Classroom of the Future (COTF)
Research & Development Projects
52
NASA Classroom of the Future
52
NASA SPACELINK
53
NASA Television
54
NEWEST (NASA Educational Workshops for Elementary School Teachers)
54
NEWMAST (NASA Educational Workshops for Mathematics, Science and
Technology Teachers)
54
Quest
55
Small Business Innovation Program (SBIR)
56
The National Endowment for the Arts
57
ArtsEdge: National Arts Education Information Network
57
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
58
Promotion of the HumanitiesInterpretive Research/Humanities, Science and
Technology
58
Development and Demonstration
58
Challenge Grants
59
Humanities Focus Grants
59
National Summer Institutes and Seminars
59
Teaching with Technology
59
National Institute for Literacy
59
National Science Foundation (NSF)
60
Advanced Technology Education
60
Alliances for Minority Participation Program
60
Applications of Advanced Technology Program
61
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61
Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Program
Comprehensive Partnerships for Mathematics and
62
Science Achievement Program
63
Informal Science Education Program (ISE)
63
Instructional Materials Development (IMD)
64
The Networking Infrastructure for Education Program (NIEP)
64
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
65
Program for Persons with Disabilities
65
Program for Women and Girls
66
Rural Systemic Initiatives Program
66
Statewide Systemic Initiatives Program
67
Teacher Enhancement (TE)
68
Teacher Preparation in Undergraduate Programs
68
Urban Systemic Initiatives Program
69
Smithsonian Institution
69
Harvard-Smithsonian Case Studies in Science Education
69
InSIGHT: Investigative Stimuli for Intuitive Growth Using High Technology
69
MicroObservatory
70
National Science Resources Center's Resource Collection
70
NSRC Elementary Science Leadership Institutes
71
The Private Universe Project
71
Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
72
Project ARIES: Astronomy Resources for Intercurricular Elementary Science
Project DESIGNS (Doable Engineering Science Investigations Geared for Non-
72
science Students)
72
Project IMAGE: Investigative Materials About Global Environments
73
Project SPICA: Support Program for Instructional Competency in Astronomy
73
Science and Technology for Children
74
Glance
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Executive Office of the President
81
U.S. Department of Agriculture
82
U.S. Department of Commerce
83
Department of Defense
85
Department of Education
86
Department of Energy
89
Department of Health and Human Services
91
Department of the Interior
92
Department of Transportation
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