Developing Information Resources To Stimulate Postsecondary Support for k-12 Educational Networking

该项目将确定美国高等教育机构目前为支持K-12教育网络所做的工作，并将制作和分发一套材料，以帮助大学管理人员、教育工作者和技术人员努力支持当地K-12教育团体和组织。该手册对各州教育部门和其他K-12组织也很有用。高等院校将利用EDUCOM成员组织和其他团体进行调查；还将通过各种电子邮件清单和会议寻求资料。问题将包括支持K-12教育网络的当前和计划中的活动；是否存在有关机构参与K-12组织的政策声明；以及对进一步参与的兴趣。该材料包将通过与K-12网络问题专家的磋商来开发，包括在互联网上运行K-12网络系统的已知团体。涉及K-12科学和数学教育的支持项目将包括在内。资料包的内容将包括：机构参与的原则和建议准则；K-12网络接口的程序描述（包括接口屏幕截图）；面向K-12用户的用户手册大纲；以及通过互联网访问资源的“用户路线图”。该资料袋和调查结果将以印刷材料和电子网络的形式，通过小学至12年级和中学以上的会议积极传播。

The project will establish what the nation's postsecondary institutions are currently doing to support K-12 educational networking, and will create and distribute a packet of materials that can assist college administrators, educators and technical staff attempting to support local K- 12 educational groups and organizations. The packet wil also be useful to state departments of education and other K-12 organizations. Postsecondary institutions will be surveyed, using EDUCOM member organizations and other groups; information will also be sought through various electronic mail lists and conferences. Questions will include current and planned activities in support of K-12 educationl networking; the existence of policy statements regarding institutional involvement with K-12 organizations; and interest in further involvement. The materials packet will e developed through consultation with experts in K-12 networking issues, including known groups with K-12 networking systems operating over the Internet. Support programs involved in K-12 science and mathematics education will be included. Contents of the packet will include: principles and suggested guidelines for institutional involvement; program descriptions (including interface screen captures) for K-12 networking interfaces; an outline of a user manual oriented toward K-12 users; and a "user roadmap" of resources accessible over the Internet. The packet and survey results will be actively disseminated through K-12 and postsecondary meetings and conferences, as printed materials and through electronic networks.