Executive Summary In this report, the Ratepayer Advocate proposes a comprehensive technology model for new jersey s k12 schools and public libraries to meet the needs of http://www.rpa.state.nj.us/execu.htm
Extractions: and Public Libraries By the End of the Century Computers and other forms of technology are the modern day tools of America's society and culture, and as such, are as much needed in classrooms as books, periodicals, maps, tape recorders, VCR's, blackboards, pencils, papers, and even teachers. It is no longer possible for a teacher and a textbook to be the sole sources of information. The Federal Telecommunication Act of 1996 (the Act) establishes a new universal service mandate so that everyone, whether rich or poor, has access to educational and information resources available through the Internet and distance learning opportunities. The 1996 Act contains specific mandates to: provide assistance to low-income customers through federal programs and special provisions to make it easier for them to get connected to the network and to stay connected through affordable access to telecommunications service;
Project Updates The NJNIE project, created by a $2.9 million National Science Foundation grant, brings the Internet to more than 700 k12 new jersey schools through training http://k12science.ati.stevens-tech.edu/alliance/overview/stevenspress1.html
Extractions: The Alliance partners will collaborate with Maricopa Community College in Phoenix, Miami-Dade Community College and Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland. The colleges will join with neighboring schools in their respective cities to create turnkey trainers for the use and integration of information technologies in K-12 science and other disciplines. a comprehensive training package comprised of exemplary, standards-based curriculum materials available on the Internet, selected video documentaries of model lessons and best practice using such curriculum materials and print and electronic support materials to guide users in the implementation of these materials; a network of three locally-based partnerships among community colleges, neighboring K-12 schools and relevant community organizations;
Extractions: - The proportion of New Jersey public school 4th graders who tested proficient or higher on the state proficiency test (ESPA) increased by 40% in just four years in language arts and increased by 13% in just four years in math. New Jersey Department of Education. May 2002 Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (ESPA) State Summary; New Jersey Department of Education. May 1999 Elementary School Proficiency Assessment (ESPA) State Summary.
New Jersey Education: @USA new jersey Public School Rankings Offers rankings and ratings of k12 schools based on data from the new jersey Statewide Assessment Reports. http://www.at-usa.com/New_Jersey/Education/
NJN - New Jersey Public Television And Radio and learning by providing primary and secondary (k12) schools and the boundaries of educational pedagogy by effectively utilizing new multimedia technologies http://www.njn.net/education/schoolmedia/oneplanet/
Extractions: About OPEN One Planet Education Network, LLC (OPEN) is a premier international, multimedia-based education technology service provider. OPEN combines technology and learning by providing primary and secondary (K-12) schools and the home education market with multidisciplinary content, electronic field-trips, teacher training, technology consulting, learning management software, and distance learning solutions. OPEN 's mission is to use technology to foster cross-cultural lifelong learning, and equitable information access and exchange. OPEN 's programs push the boundaries of educational pedagogy by effectively utilizing new multimedia technologies and applying "real world" learning applications in the classroom. Renowned external educational institutions and schools then evaluate the impact of
Gleanings Electronic 25 Larry Schoff, PE, National k12 schools Technical Advisor, Energy Smart schools, Rebuild America. Financial Incentives for schools the new jersey Clean Energy http://www.globallearningnj.org/glean25.htm
Extractions: Sewell, Gloucester Co. Featured presentations: Overcoming the Obstacles to Energy Conservation In Schools: A National View Lorenz "Larry" Schoff , PE, National K-12 Schools Technical Advisor, Energy Smart Schools, Rebuild America Financial Incentives for Schools: the New Jersey Clean Energy Program Tim Crosby James Cinelli , Program Manager, Conectiv Power Delivery (29th) Nick Stecky This workshop is free, but a returnable $15 reservation charge is required to hold your place (payable to Global Learning, Inc.). This fee will be returned to registrants at the workshop, or if notice of cancellation is received by Wed., May 21st. Travel directions will be sent with workshop confirmation. Please download and print the registration form .doc (44K) or .pdf
BJ Swartz's New Jersey Page Education k12 new jersey School Directory Camden City Public schools Cherry Hill Public schools Haddonfield Public schools. Universities and Colleges http://www.eticomm.net/~kelta/nj.html
WaMoola For Schools year, students in four regions (Chicago, Denver, new jersey and new York) will schools ® program is a special program created to support k12 schools*. http://www.wamoolaforschools.com/other_programs.aspx
Extractions: As part of our commitment to K-12 education, many Washington Mutual employees volunteer in our annual Class Acts program. Employees organize projects to give schools important support. Projects range from helping teachers in the classroom to sprucing up school grounds to conducting school supply drives. Class Acts empowers employees to coordinate projects either solo or as teams. Our volunteers are a vital asset to Washington Mutual's support for schools. WaMu also gives millions of dollars each year to fund professional development of teachers, leadership training for principals, organizational development for schools and programs that provide information about school performance to parents. For detailed information about applying for grants, see our guidelines for charitable giving.
BCLS-Public And Private Schools In Burlington County PRIVATE schools All Saints Parochial School K8 Calvary K-8 King s Academy Pre k-12 Life Center Special Education Montessori Academy of new jersey Pre K http://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/Webguides/bceducation.html
Extractions: New Jersey Ten years of progressive impact on state legislation and policy, include state laws requiring the arts, and state standards and goals adopted by the Board of Education A comprehensive state arts plan adopted by the Governor, includes arts education as a goal Inclusion of the arts in the state accountability testing system at grades 4, 8 and 11/12; fourth grade assessments in development High school graduation requirement adopted by state Our partnership has resulted in the following accomplishments: 1991: State adopts a new Monitoring Law, expanding the curricular content areas necessary for districts to receive certification, to include the arts. The state arts council creates an Arts Basic to Education program and awards grants to discipline based arts organizations. 1992: State Board of Education (SBOE) adopts State Goals for Education including the arts 1996: SBOE approves the arts as one of seven core academic areas in the K-12 Core Curriculum Content Standards mandated for all students.
State Initiatives: State Technology Policies And Programs to link k12 schools and libraries was established through an agreement reached by the Board of Utilities, Verizon and the new jersey Ratepayer Advocate, in http://www.neirtec.org/statepolicy/StatesDetail.asp?selectKey=New Jersey
Link To TECH CORPS New Jersey TECH CORPS ® new jersey is a state wide non profit organization dedicated to improving k12 education through use of technology in all schools; and technology http://www.tcnj.org/abouttcnj/linktcnj.htm
Extractions: <a href="http://www.tcnj.org/"> <img src="tcnjlogo.gif" border=0> </a> Along with the link, we suggest using the following descriptive statement about TECH CORPS New Jersey. TECH CORPS N ew J ersey is a state wide non-profit organization dedicated to improving K-12 education through: effectively integrating technology into the learning environment; business and educational leaders working together to enhance the use of technology in all schools; and technology professionals volunteering their skills and expertise to help K-12 schools integrate technology into the teaching and learning process. For additional information, contact
Press Release charter schools and nonpublic schools in Atlantic by the Richard Stockton College of new jersey. provides professional development for k-12 educators through a http://www.ettc.net/press/verizon.htm
Extractions: Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Atlantic County ETTC November 4, 2001 Each video-conferencing program will include a multimedia front-end and follow-up web resources. Proposed topics include: Holocaust and genocide education, character education, multicultural awareness, school safety, mathematics across the curriculum, hands-on science and more. A partial list of Stockton faculty and staff involved in the project is available at ettc.stockton.edu/videoconf.html The Atlantic County Educational Technology Training Center (ETTC) is a consortium of 42 public school districts, charter schools and non-public schools in Atlantic, Cape May and Ocean counties administered by the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. The ETTC provides professional development for K-12 educators through a public calendar of workshops as well as custom onsite events, and manages a state-of-art distance learning demonstration center. The Atlantic County ETTC has previously been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the New Jersey State Systemic Initiative and the New Jersey Department of Education. For more information on this project, please contact Anu Vedantham, Director of the Atlantic County ETTC at (609) 652-4931 or visit the ETTC website at
New Jersey School Boards Association NEA) A stateby-state report, Measuring Up 2002, gave new jersey s educational system high marks. The report evaluated how well k-12 schools prepare students http://www.njsba.org/PI/goodnews/
Extractions: GOOD NEWS Back to News From NJSBA Good News: The Public Schools Today New Jerseys public schools educate approximately 1.3 million children. Public education constitutes the largest single government-funded operation in our state. By themselves, these facts do not tell the public school story. So, for visitors to our web site, we have compiled information about New Jersey public schools and our students, along with links to the original sources. You might not necessarily come across these facts in newspapers or on television. Nonetheless, they resulted from research and study by various organizations. Sincerely yours
Washington Mutual - Education This year, students in four regions (Chicago, Denver, new jersey and new York) will is a special program created to support k12 schools.* All Washington http://www.wamu.com/about/community/programs/wamueducation/wamueducation.htm
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Extractions: " These links are, presently, for Southern New Jersey and the Delaware Valley. We will be adding other NJ areas and other states in the future. Ocean County, NJ has one the largest Senior populations in the US. Let us know if you have any links that you would like to have added to the site. Personal Homepages are welcomed" Links for the State of New Jersey
ESRI-Boston K-12 And Higher Education Users k12 and Higher Education Users. Bates College Bergen County Technical schools Berkshire Community new Hampshire Technical College new jersey Institute of http://www.esri.com/company/regions/boston/bosk-12.html
