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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos.: 84.203 A, B and C]
Star School Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards
for Fiscal Year 1994
Correction
Notice document 93-4057 beginning on page 8766 in the issue of
Wednesday, February 23, 1994, contained numerous printing errors on
page 8777, consequently the entire page is reprinted as follows:
Instructions for Part III--Application Narrative
Before preparing the Application Narrative, an applicant should
read carefully the description of the program, the information
regarding the priorities, and the selection criteria the Secretary uses
to evaluate applications.
CFDA No. 84.203A Star Schools--Distance Education Projects
The narrative should encompass each function or activity for which
funds are being requested and should--
1. Begin with an Abstract that is a summary of the proposed
project.
2. Describe how the proposed project will meet one or more of the
absolute priorities, and the competitive priority, if appropriate, in
the light of each of the selection criteria in the order in which the
criteria are listed in this notice.
Requirements--Distance Education Projects
The legislation authorizing the Star Schools Program requires that
all applications address each of the following:
1. Describe the telecommunications facilities and equipment and
technical assistance for which assistance is sought which may include--
A. The design, development, construction, and acquisition of State
or multistate educational telecommunications networks and technology
resource centers;
B. Microwave, fiber optics, cable, and satellite transmission
equipment or any combination thereof;
C. Reception facilities;
D. Satellite time;
E. Production facilities;
F. Other telecommunications equipment capable of serving a wide
geographic area;
G. The provision of training services to instructors who will be
using the facilities and equipment for which assistance is sought; and
in using such facilities and equipment, and in integrating programs
into the class curriculum; and
H. The development of educational programming for students, or for
educational personnel, or both, to be used on the telecommunications
network;
2. Describe the types of programming that will be acquired or
developed to enhance instruction and training and provide assurances
that such programming will be designed in consultation with
professionals who are experts in the applicable subject matter and
grade level.
3. Demonstrate that the eligible telecommunications partnership has
engaged in sufficient survey and analysis of the area to be served to
ensure that the services offered by the telecommunications partnership
will increase the availability of courses of instruction in the
subjects to be offered.
4. Describe the manner in which traditionally underserved students
(such as students who are disadvantaged, limited-English proficient,
disabled or illiterate) will participate in the benefits of the
telecommunications facilities, equipment, technical assistance, and
programming assisted under this proposed project, and the extent to
which existing telecommunications equipment will be used where
available.
5. Describe the training policies for teachers and other school
personnel to be implemented to ensure the effective use of the
telecommunications facilities and equipment for which assistance is
sought.
6. Describe the activities or services for which assistance is
sought including activities and services such as--
A. Providing facilities, equipment, training, services, and
technical assistance;
B. Making programs accessible to individuals with disabilities
through mechanisms such as closed captioning and descriptive video
services;
C. Linking networks together, for example, around an issue of
national importance such as elections;
D. Sharing curriculum materials among networks;
E. Providing teacher and student support services;
F. Incorporating community resources such as libraries and museums
into instructional programs;
G. Providing teacher training to early childhood development and
Head Start teachers and staff;
H. Providing teacher training to vocational education teachers and
staff, and
I. Providing programs for adults at times other than the regular
school day in order to maximize the use of the telecommunications
facilities and equipment.
Additional Instructions--Distance Education Projects
1. The applicant may include other pertinent information that may
assist the Secretary in reviewing the application, including the scope
and degree of services to be provided, who will render the
telecommunications service, and when it will be delivered.
2. Justifications and specifications for equipment purchases should
be clearly related to existing facilities and resources as well as to
distance learning services to be delivered.
3. Applicants that apply for the production of instructional
programming should be specific in the scope and sequence of the content
and the tasks required to produce the proposed courses of instruction.
4. The application should enable reviewers to make clear linkages
between the proposed budget and the specific tasks, operations, and
service delivery.
The Secretary strongly requests the applicant to limit the
Application Narrative to no more than 45 double-spaced, typed 8\1/2\''
x 11'' pages (on one side only), although the Secretary will consider
applications of greater length.
The applicant may include an appendix, also on 8\1/2\'' x 11''
paper or any other pertinent information (e.g., letters of support,
footnotes, resumes, etc.) that might assist the Secretary in reviewing
the application.
The applicant may provide a VHS \1/2\ inch videotape, however such
a tape should be limited to no more than 12 minutes.
CFDA NO: 84.203B Star Schools--Special Statewide Network
The narrative should encompass each function or activity for which
funds are being requested and should--
1. Begin with an Abstract that is a summary of the proposed
project.
2. Describe how the proposed project will use a Statewide fiber
optics network with two-way full motion video and audio communications
to meet any or all of the priorities in the light of each of the
selection criteria in the order in which the criteria are listed in
this notice.
Requirements--Special Statewide Network
The legislation authorizing the Star Schools Program requires that
all applications address each of the following:
1. Describe the telecommunications facilities and equipment and
technical assistance for which assistance is sought which may include:
A. The design, development, construction, and acquisition of
Statewide educational telecommunications networks and technology
resource centers;
B. Reception facilities;
C. Production facilities;
D. Other telecommunications equipment capable of serving a wide
geographic area;
E. The provision of training services to instructors who will be
using the facilities and equipment and how to integrate distance
learning into the classroom curriculum; and
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