San Diego County Office Of Education and Imperial County Office of Education |
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Project Coordinator
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Project Description Funded through a U.S. Department of Education Technology Innovation Challenge Grant, the BorderLink Project is a unique collaboration between the Imperial County Office of Education and the San Diego County Office of Education. The project's goals are to: increase the number of students who qualify for college; prepare students to select a university and provide skills to succeed in college; design, implement and disseminate effective professional development to support student learning outcomes; provide equitable access to technology; and involve parents, partners and community members in effective partnerships. The five-year project will provide Advanced Placement and honors courses to high school students through the Internet and videoconferencing. Support will be provided through counseling services, tutoring, mentoring, and test-taking skills. Students will be offered a training program that prepares them to find employment as network administrators. The entire project is founded on a comprehensive program of professional development that will engage teachers, administrators, counselors, board members, and technical support personnel. All elements of the BorderLink Project will reside in a three-dimensional virtual world to be called LinkWorld that will serve as a reservoir of resources and portal to all project activities. | ||
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