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2. Grants , Awards and Funds
eBeam Tech Fund
Educational institutions, government agencies and other eligible non-profit
organizations can now qualify to receive technology grants from Electronics for
Imaging (EFI) in the form of a FREE or discounted eBeam System 1.
The eBeam System is a highly portable and innovative communication tool designed
to capture and transfer handwritten notes and drawings from your existing
dry-erase whiteboard to your Mac or PC. Available in two compact designs, the
eBeam System attaches to your board so lecture notes, brainstorm sessions and
written ideas can be saved, edited, printed, emailed, beamed to a Palm handheld
or shared over the Internet in real time. The eBeam System, with the assistance
of a data projector, can also turn your whiteboard into a virtual touch screen
so you can control your computer directly from the board. With the eBeam System,
your regular whiteboard can become a powerfully interactive communication tool.
The deadline is 30th June, 2002
http://www.e-beam.com/links/techfund.html
Philips TechOver Sweepstakes
Philips Consumer Electronics is offering two complete multimedia systems
valued at $5,000 each as part of its TechOver Sweepstakes. The Multimedia system
will include cSmart Projector, Monitor, HIFI VCR, PC Soundcard, DVD-Player, PC
Speakers, Boom Box ,PC Drive (CDRW).The deadline is 30th June, 2002
http://www.wfp91471.w1.com/education/contest.html
Public Charter Schools Program
State educational agencies (SEAs) are eligible if the State has a charter
school law. Once it receives an award, the SEA makes competitive grants to
charter schools. If an eligible SEA chooses not to compete for PCSP funding,
charter schools in that state may apply directly to the Secretary. For more
information click on the following link.
Program Purpose and Description: (1) To provide financial assistance for the
planning, design, or initial implementation of charter schools, (2) to evaluate
the effects of such schools, and (3) to expand the number of high quality
charter schools across the Nation. Most grants are given to implement or plan a
new charter school, but 10 percent of the award to the SEA may be used to make
dissemination sub grants to successful charter schools to assist other schools
in adapting the charter school's program or to disseminate information about the
charter school. The deadline is July 2, 2002
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/SIP/programs/gra
AT&T Learning Network Grants
The AT&T Foundation supports education programs that focus on the use of
technology to enhance teaching and learning. Through the AT&T Learning Network
as well as invitational grants, the AT&T Foundation concentrates on the role of
technology in education and its capacity to connect students, teachers,
classrooms, institutions and communities full grant proposals are solicited by
invitation, but you may write a letter of introduction and a brief description
of your program and submit it to your local AT&T office for consideration.
Additional information is available at the
Web site.
Introductory letters are accepted on an ongoing basis
3.GIS Workshops, Hardware,
Software Offered to Teachers
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a powerful tool comprised of
hardware and software to store, manipulate and analyze spatial data. It is a
fast-growing technology that can help students learn about and understand their
environment. A GIS uses real data at a variety of scales, so students can look
at information from around the world or their local area. Students learn to
create maps, explore patterns, ask questions, and analyze issues. As an
interdisciplinary tool it can help students learn in all core subjects and
extra-curricular activities.
This summer, three introductory GIS workshops are being offered and funded by
the Pennsylvania Department of Educations Office of Educational Technology.
University faculty from around the state will be hosting GIS workshops at three
locations.
There is no cost for the workshop, and meals and lodging will be provided to
workshop participants. The workshops are open to any public school K-12 educator
teaching in Pennsylvania, however material will be focused on the junior high
level and will incorporate the newly passed geography state standards.
Applications are due by June 30,2002. To find out more about the workshops click
on the following link.
http://www.l2l.org/news/newsarticle.html?ID=210
4.Free Curriculum and
Professional development for Teachers in Teaching Effective and Responsible
Internet use to Students.
CyberSmart! free K-8 Curriculum
and Professional Development for educators offers Web-based, standards-based
lesson plans and online training for teachers in areas such as Internet Safety,
Effective Online Research, and Cyber-Citizenship as well as other critical
topics for responsible and effective computer and Internet use. Co-published
with Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and provided free of charge, this curriculum includes
65 original, standards-based teacher lesson plans with student activity sheets
developed by educators and curriculum specialists. The program addresses
character building and decision-making related to successful technology use, as
well as teaching students what online behaviors and tactics are acceptable,
appropriate and effective. For more information about the CyberSmart! program,
visit http://www.cybersmart.org/home/
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