Development of a Rural Networking Infrastructure in Support of Systemic Change in Mathematics and Science Education: The Network Montana Project One Year Planning Grant

9454691托马斯 Network Montana是一个协作的、系统的研究和开发项目，构成了Montana对NSF的教育网络基础设施（NIE）RFP #94-5的响应。 NSF/NIE计划的目标是在教育中使用网络和电信技术的技术和教育研究人员，开发人员和实施者之间建立协同作用，特别关注开发灵活，可持续的网络基础设施方法。 该提案旨在为蒙大拿州的K-16网络开发一种系统性方法提供为期一年的规划赠款。 该企业的合作伙伴将包括来自该州教育系统的教师、管理人员和研究人员、州政府领导人以及来自各种社区、专业和私营部门组织的个人。 所有合作伙伴的人才和资源承诺将集中于发展能够支持各种教育电信服务发展的持久基础设施。具体而言，在规划期结束时，蒙大拿网络项目将： 1.定义一个全州范围的联盟，由学术界、政府和私营部门的合作伙伴组成 负责指导各种K-16教育网络活动的部门 在NSF/NIE资助期间和随后的项目中; 2.利用蒙大拿州信息服务部（ISD）租用的线路和大天空 电报功能，为选定的K-12学校及其当地的 图书馆; 3.鼓励和促进与计算机设备和软件的长期伙伴关系 制造商，航空航天工业和其他私营部门组织感兴趣的， 教育改革; 4.促进与NASA、NOAA、美国地质调查局的合作伙伴关系 以及其他国家和国际科学组织; 5.合作并支持多项国家级重大数学和科学 蒙大拿州正在进行的教育项目; 6.重点开发可交付的教育和信息资源， 互联网和利益的蒙大拿州的所有年龄，和; 7.编写一份关于网络对数学和科学的影响的立场文件 教育改革。 蒙大拿网络项目的基础是合作与协作。 所有涉及数学教育、科学教育、电信或蒙大拿州网络的主要组织和机构都参与了这项规划拨款。 来自TCI、数字设备公司、微软、Square One TV和其他公司的行业支持也发挥了重要作用。

9454691 Thomas Network Montana is a collaborative, systemic research and development project constituting Montana's response to NSF's Networking Infrastructure for Education (NIE) RFP #94-5. The goal of the NSF/NIE program is to build synergy between technology and educational researchers, developers, and implementers in the use of network and telecommunications technologies in education, with a particular focus on the development of flexible, sustainable approaches to network infrastructure. This proposal seeks funding for a one-year planning grant aimed at developing a systemic approach to K-16 networking in Montana. The partners in this enterprise will include teachers, administrators, and researchers from the state's educational system, leaders in state government, and individuals from a variety of community, professional, and private sector organizations. Commitments of talent and resources from all partners will be focused on the development of a lasting infrastructure capable of supporting the development of a variety of educational telecommunications services. Specifically, at the end of the planning period, the Network Montana Project will: 1. Define a state-wide coalition of partners from academia, government, and the private sector responsible for directing a wide variety of K-16 educational networking activities during the period of NSF/NIE funding and in subsequent projects; 2. Make use of Montana Information Services Division (ISD) leased lines and Big Sky Telegraph capabilities to pilot Internet access for select K-12 schools and their local libraries; 3. Encourage and facilitate long-term partnerships with computer equipment and software manufacturers, aerospace industries, and other private sector organizations interested in educational reform; 4. Facilitate cooperative partnerships with NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Geological Survey and other national and international scientific organizatio ns; 5. Cooperate with and support a number of nationally significant mathematics and science education projects already underway in Montana; 6. Focus on the development of educational and informational resources deliverable over the Internet and of interest to Montanans of all ages, and; 7. Develop a position paper on the networking implications for mathematics and science education reform. The foundation of the Network Montana Project is cooperation and collaboration. All major organizations and institutions involved with mathematics education, science education, telecommunications, or networking across Montana are participants in this planning grant. Industry support from TCI, Digital Equipment Corporation, Microsoft, Square One TV and others also plays a significant role.