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Contact: Melissa Peveto
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466
4/3/98
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University's Teacher Education Program has been selected by Microsoft Corp. as a recipient of a $90,000 grant of software and training materials, according to project director and Associate Professor of Education, Dr. Bob Gillan.
The grant will provide the latest versions of Microsoft software products applicable for K-12 classroom instruction, self-paced training materials, lesson plans, instructional videos and Microsoft Press books and tutorial materials.
The NSU grant, "LearnNet", will focus on enhancing pre-service and in-service K-12 teachers through: equipping the Teacher Education Center, Middle lab school and Elementary lab schools with the latest productivity and applications and networking with the educational community by providing on-line curriculum resources and conferences at www.TEC.NSULA.EDU
The grant is also designed to enhance teacher's knowledge of how to integrate technology into existing curriculum for the classroom and to support Region IV Service Center and Louisiana State Department of Education initiatives in technology training and development of best practice models for technology integration.
Gillan indicated that the project Website and hands-on training sessions will offer area educators the opportunity to explore the latest in Microsoft products and resources. "Additionally, these resources will help support graduate education and research in the areas of educational technology and adult training."