The Project seeks to raise the academic achievement of 3,140 students and their families in five elementary and two middle schools. In order to meet the needs of the students and carry out the purposes of the Project, teachers are provided with long-term professional development which includes strategies for integrating technology into curriculum and instruction. The Project consortium brings together the knowledge, expertise, and resources of its members to benefit the students, families, and community members of Anderson . Consortium members include the local school district, the state educational agency, the local teachers organization, the City of Anderson, the public library, colleges and universities, educational communications and technologies corporations, a museum, the statewide public broadcasting system, a job placement organization, and the local cable company. Many of the project's innovative components are created through the member agencies.
Eligible families receive a home computer and printer with selected software packages.
This partnership provides two-way video for distance learning and electronic field trips to the Indianapolis Zoo and other points. Butler Teachers provide related instruction and staff development in the use of educational technology. The museum also uses two-way video to deliver family mathematics and science training to school and community facilities to support families who are learning these content areas. Students who attend a summer Technology Leadership Camp have opportunities to research the history of the community, interview past and present civic leaders, and visit various locations important to the community's history. Technology mentoring is also provided.