Department of Education (ED) 



The Department joined the HPCC Program in FY 1992. Through program initiatives and 

 through activities sponsored by the regional laboratories and the research and development 

 centers, educators and students will have enhanced access to information and communica- 

 tions resources that will lead to improved teaching and learning. 



Fairfax County Public School teacher 

 and students use PATHWAYS 

 database and STAR SCHOOLS dis- 

 tance learning materials. 



ED has supporting activities in the NREN component of 

 the Program. 



NREN 



The Department's on-going activities include: 



J Development of PATHWAYS, a computer-based 

 information system designed to use the Internet to 

 provide easy access by teachers, administrators, 

 parents, students, and community members to 

 educational information. 



3 Expansion of research and development initiatives 

 in networked applications for curricula, instruction, 

 and administration. 



3 Support for educational technology activities 

 through: 



-Grants for equitable access to information 

 resources 



-Star Schools distance learning grants for student 

 instruction and teacher staff development 



ED will work with other agencies to define and coordi- 

 nate educational restructuring initiatives to take advan- 

 tage of HPCC resources. 



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