Proposals were prepared by library media specialists, teachers, and technology coordinators. Multiple teams of educators at a school were eligible to receive grants for separate projects. The schools will implement the projects during the 2001-2002 school year. Some of them may be presented at professional workshops and conferences. Researchers from the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory found that increasing student access to instructional and print materials, including regular and flexible access to a working library, resulted in elevated student performance.
Many projects promote cultural awareness through writing and video exchanges.