Grants & Projects

Over the past several years, faculty have secured numerous grants to better equip the School of Education to meet the needs of preservice and inservice teachers. For example, the Digital Bridge grant (2000-2003) provided funding for technology and training for faculty to enhance our candidates’ abilities to use technology in the classroom. Light Bridge (2001-2005) funded the creation of a video library of best teaching practices, to be used by instructors in all our teacher education programs. The SMART program (2004-2006) is funding the development and implementation of the Del Norte M.A. program, which utilizes video conferencing and web-based curriculum. An NSF grant explores the effects on professional development on the scaling up of research, while numerous ongoing grants in the area of mathematics support development and implementation of mathematics curricula; and a grant for the California Reading and Literature Project funds professional development institutes. Project BECA (1999-2004) supported bilingual teaching credential candidates and Project PITA (1999-2005) continues to support candidates seeking basic elementary, secondary, or bilingual Spanish credentials.

With the help of these grants, faculty in the School of Education have become well-versed in the use of technology and have taken steps to apply what they have learned to their work with credential candidates. Digital portfolios (in the elementary education credential program), online student participation requirements, and assignments requiring the use of technology comprise just a few of our recent curricular innovations. And for students and faculty who desire further assistance with new technology, our Technology Support Center is open daily to provide the help they need.