Projects:

Delaware
Interactive Educational Television Consortium

Project Homepage:
http://www.challenge.k12.de.us

Capital School District and the State of Delaware have formed an Interactive Educational Television Consortium that is bringing unique and engaging classroom learning activities directly into the homes of school children throughout the state. Through the use of small computers that connect to home televisions equipped with cable or phone modems, the consortium can provide programming that is interactive, entertaining, educational, and tailored to meet both state curriculum requirements and the individual needs of students.

This program can be easily replicated in school systems throughout the country. It responds to recommendations of National Commission on Time and Learning, fits within the framework of the Goals 2000 Act, and has a strong school-home element. The program is being piloted in twenty-one elementary schools with high percentages of disadvantaged students. As it grows into the state's 15 school districts, more than 12,500 students in grades K-6 eventually will participate.

Year Grant Awaded:
1995

Grantee:
Capital School District,
DE

Project Director:
William P. McGlumphy
Phone: 302-672-1521
Fax: 302-672-1714
Email: wmcglum@
den.k12.de.us

Address:
Capital School District
945 Forest St.
Dover, DE 19904