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Across North America, wires are being pulled through hallways and classrooms. Massive movements are underway to make "wired" schools. Meanwhile, teachers face more challenges than ever before. Tight budgets, school violence, and calls for reform combine to create "wired" teachers who balance the stress with their love of teaching. What does it mean to be "Wired@School?" Why pull wires in schools where there are bigger problems? What can a network do to help? For the past few years, The Franklin Institute's webteam has explored the use of networked technology as a tool for teaching and learning. The Internet has tremendous potential for supporting teachers in their professional practice. Just watch. Throughout the 1998-1999 school year, "Wired@School" will feature the work of nine teachers who are pioneering the use of the Internet in K-8 schools. Known as "Online Fellows," these educators were invited to participate based on the nature of the online work they were already doing. Beginning in October, three fellows will publish each month. The variety of ideas should convince you that being "Wired@School" can work for anyone. In August, the group gathered at The Franklin Institute and explored some of the exhibit halls. Each month, "Wired@School" will feature at least one publication on the theme of earth science. The nine different approaches to the topic will surely demonstrate the power of the web to reach all audiences. The Franklin Institute Online proudly introduces the 1998-99 Fellows... |
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Tammy Payton Loogootee Elementary School West Loogootee, Indiana www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/
Paulette Dukerich
Michael Lipinski |
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Gail Watson John F. Pattie Elementary School Dumfries, Virginia www.illuminet.net/pattie/
Paul Myers
Carla Schutte |
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Robert Owens Durand School Vineland, New Jersey www.cyberenet.net/~durand/
Hazel Jobe
Karen Walkowiak |
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The Franklin Institute Fellowship program is an initiative
of the Educational Technology Programs Department of The
Franklin Institute Science Museum, in affiliation with the
Science Learning Network. The Fellowship program and the
Science Learning Network are made possible through generous
support from Unisys, our corporate partner.
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