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Department of Education Recognizes Maryland Virtual High School

released September 19, 2000

The Maryland Virtual High School CoreModels Project was recently named one of seven "exemplary" or "promising" technology projects by the U.S. Department of Education's Education Technology Expert Panel. The panel awarded the distinction of "promising technology project" to the CoreModels Project. Five education projects received this distinction and two were named "exemplary technology projects." A total of 134 educational technology programs applied for the award.

Maryland Virtual High School (MVHS) is a partner in the Education, Outreach and Training Partnership for Advanced Computational Infrastructure (EOT-PACI). Its CoreModels Project uses computer modeling to help students meet national and state educational standards. The project also encourages teachers to utilize computer modeling in the classroom and develops a system of peer support for teachers who use modeling packets to help teach science and mathematics. Launched in 1995 with funding from the National Science Foundation, MVHS is a coalition of high schools in Maryland linked with Internet connections. MVHS works to bring to the high school classroom the technology rich, team-based problem solving models used in business and research.

Established in 1998, the 18-member Education Technology Expert Panel consists of teachers, researchers, school reformers, educational administrators, and representatives of foundations and state and federal agencies. For more on the Exemplary and Promising Technology Programs, see http://www.ed.gov/offices/OERI/ORAD/LTD/newtech_progs.html.

 

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