New Schools Join Arrl Education and Technology Program
Posted on: Monday, 3 October 2005, 12:01 CDT
By Lindquist, Rick
The ARRL Education and Technology Program (ETP-also known as "The Big Project") expanded by four schools over the summer. Deep Wood Elementary School in Round Rock, Texas; Lampasas Middle School in Lampasas, Texas; Powell GT Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Winn Brook School in Belmont, Massachusetts, were the latest to come aboard the growing program. As ETP- participating schools, each got a complete Amateur Radio station in time for the new school year.
"The current-and expanding-count of ETP schools stands at 165," says ETP Coordinator Mark Spencer, WA8SME. He notes that the goal of the ARRL Education and Technology Program is to facilitate the integration of wireless technology into participating schools' curricula.
Three ETP-participating schools also were named as progress grant recipients: Bloomington High School South in Bloomington, Indiana, Eastham Community Center in Wilsonville, Oregon and LBJ High School in Austin, Texas.
The progress grants include curriculum and printed material- typically products that ARRL produces or offers-as well as components and equipment specifically requested to enhance an existing program, Spencer explained. The latest grants for all seven schools total $12,400.
The LBJ High School's progress grant of $700 will provide equipment to support more on-the-air activity by students. "The school administration and student body are fully embracing the program, and the program is expanding," said Spencer, who visited the school earlier this year.
Before even getting her ham ticket, Winn Brook School first- grade teacher Donna LaRoche, KBlLWY, already was involving her youngsters in the world of Amateur Radio through her "Hamsters" program. Spencer said Winn Brook is getting "exceptionally strong support" from the local ham community-something he considers essential to the success of an ETP school. LaRoche is in the process of upgrading to General.
Bloomington High School South, a well-established project school, will get $400 to purchase an antenna tuner and additional gear for its club station, K9SOU. Eastham Community Center received $300 for components it needs to make some FBI-donated handheld radios functional to support emergency communication activities.
Bloomington South student Katie Hawkins, KC9FFB, operates the school's K9SOU club station.
Spencer says the deadline for the next round of Big Project grant applications is November 1. To apply, visit the ARRL Education and Technology Program (ETP) Web page, www.arrl.org/FandES/tbp/, for an application. Schools may send applications directly to Spencer at 774 Eastside Rd, Coleville, CA 96107. Contact Mark Spencer, WA8SME, mspencer@arrl.org, for additional information.
Copyright The American Radio Relay League, Incorporated Oct 2005
Source: QST
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