Projects:

California
Silicon Valley Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project

Project Homepage:http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us

This project is one element of an ambitious program to revitalize education in schools throughout Northern California's Silicon Valley. Under the leadership of the San Mateo County Office of Education, and a consortium of industry partners called Joint Venture: Silicon Valley (JVSV) Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project focuses on the use of multimedia technologies in the creation of student instructional units. Students pursue interdisciplinary projects built around real world problems using multimedia tools ranging from simple audio cassette players to sophisticated digital editing and web authoring programs. The project includes 37 schools, more than 750 teachers, and 23,000 students. Over 50 percent of these students come from low-income homes. The project addresses the objectives of the Goals 2000 Act, provides and extensive professional development program, contains a strong school-to-work element, and promotes reform at all levels of education.

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Grantee:
San Mateo County Office of Education

Project Director:

Phone:415-802-5444
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Email:

Address:
101 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065