The goal of this grant program is to support selected school districts in establishing a technology training program which will prepare high school students for leadership and edeucational achievement by helping them run computer enterprises that serve their schools and communities.
For questions about the grant program itself, please contact Joan Ciampa, Instructional Technology Liaison, by phone at 781-338-6826.
Amherst-PelhamJeffrey Comenitz
413-549-9836 |
TechnoBus The Amherst/Pelham Regional School District will renovate a full sized school bus into a 13-station rolling computer lab called the TechnoBus. The TechnoBus design and renovation will be incorporated into the A+ curriculum. The Students will participate in the planning and actual renovation of the bus. When completed, the TechnoBus will travel to participating area schools to support the A+ curriculum and also to the local senior center to offer technology classes. After completing the A+ certification, students will become members of the district's Tech Corps. |
Athol-RoyalstonJane Clukay
978-249-2400 |
Advanced Independent Computers Athol-Royalston Regional School District will offer students training in higher-level technology skills through rigorous technology classes at Mount Wachusett Community College and/or through UNICOM. Students will run various community and school outreach programs such as "Grandparents Camps", "K-5 Connections", "Athol-Royalston After Hours", and "Community Partners" as part of a course, "Advanced Independent Computers" in conjunction with the Entrepreneurial Training Program offered through a local agency and the North Quabbin School to Careers program." |
BarnstableCharles Shark
508-790-6445 x336 |
Technology Career Academy Barnstable High School will establish a Technology Career Academy that will train students to form businesses that include web page design, networking, help-line for staff and community, and work with nonprofit organizations. Students will setup and administer two computer labs at Barnstable High School. Students will present workshops for other students at BHS and area High Schools. Women In Technology is a focus of one of the workshops. Teams of female students will recruit other female students into the Technology Career Academy. |
BeverlyMadeline August
978-921-6100 x723 |
New Students as Technology Leaders Program Beverly High School is developing a SaTL program which will initially consist of two certification classes; A+ and Network Plus. When the classwork is completed students will participate in setting up a technical team to support the Beverly School Districts installed computers and networks. SaTL is new to BHS and the initial step for our school is to train two teachers and set up an appropriate lab. The long term goal for BHS is to teach Cisco Academy as part of the SaTL program. |
BostonMary Skipper
617-635-8880 x406 |
MOUS and Webmaster Working with TechBoston, Brighton High School will restructure the Business and Technology Pathway in two phases. This grant will provide for the inclusion of Webmaster and MOUS as course offerings this year. It will also provide for staff certification in Oracle Database and Cisco Networking so that these courses can be included as course offerings during phase two of the restructuring. |
BostonMary Skipper
617-635-8880 x406 |
Additions to the Technology Academy With the support of TechBoston, Burke High School will restructure its Technology Academy to include three new courses of study: WebMaster, Cisco Networking Academy, and Oracle Internet Academy. Teachers will be trained and certified in these courses. All TechBoston teachers at Burke High School will use VES to develop and post curriculum electronically. Students will work with school-based Technology Support Teachers to assist Boston in reaching the ratio of technical support to computers established by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. |
BostonFelicia Vargas
617-635-8880 x411 |
Expansion of Information Technology Pathway Charlestown High School plans to expand its Information Technology Pathway to include three new courses of study: WebMaster, MOUS, and Programming Languages (C++) as well as expanding the current offerings in the Cisco Networking Academy. The courses will be offered through TechBoston. All Charlestown High School TechBoston teachers will use VES to develop and post curriculum materials electronically. Once trained, students will support their school web site, the LAN, and the infrastructure of the Boston Public Library. |
BostonKent Downing
617-635-8880 x168 |
Expansion of Pre-engineering Academy Dorchester High School will expand its existing Pre-Engineering Academy to include the creation of four new courses of study. The new courses offered through TechBoston will include Microsoft Office User Specialist, WebMaster, Cisco Networking Academy, and Oracle Internet Academy. Students will gain certifications in the above courses. Once trained, students will support Dorchester High School web site, the LAN, and classroom workstations. |
BostonFelicia Vargas
617-635-8880 x411 |
Restructure of Business Pathways East Boston High School will support the restructuring of the current Business Pathway to include the creation of four new courses of study: Microsoft Office User specialist; WebMaster, Cisco Networking Academy, and Oracle Internet Academy. TechBoston will work with the staff at East Boston High School to certify the students and make the school-to career connection for students. Students will store their work in electronic portfolios to prepare for careers or post-secondary education. |
BostonKent Downing
617-635-8880 x168 |
Creation of Information Technology Pathway John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science will use this project to support the creation of an Information Technology Pathway to prepare students for learning and the workforce in the 21st Century. Three new courses of study and the expansion of one existing course of study are part of the project. WebMaster, MOUS, Oracle Internet Academy, and Cisco Networking Academy will be offered through TechBoston. |
Concord-CarlisleElaine DiCicco
Debbie Blake
978-318-1417 x106 |
YTE and Summer Technology Camp for MS Concord-Carlisle High School will follow the YTE model. The YTE curriculum for grades 10 - 12 involves skill-based learning in technology, study skills, business development, and effective presentation. Students will also participate in school based IT service projects, a Community Open House, a Student Open House and a Summer Technology Camp for middle school students. |
DanversDr. Reza Namin
978-777-8925 x271 |
Student Technology Associate Program Danvers High School will be implementing a Student Technology Associate Program through a Networking Basics Web-Based Curriculum, developed by Cisco Systems Inc. and in Collaboration with North Shore Community College Institute for Corporate Training and Technology. This program consists of three parts, breadth, depth and application. Students will be involved with topics such as the ethics of technology and its impact on our community. Students will be involved in depth in areas of technology such as networking and desktop support. Students will engage in a variety of activities such as the operation of a Help Desk for faculty and staff, Networking, Community Open Houses, and Parent Workshops. All activities will take place during free periods and study halls as well as after school with technology mentors.. |
Franklin CountyAngus Dunn
41-863-9561 x116 |
A+ Project Using the Franklin County Technical School as a nexus of multidistrict after-school A+ training, the A+Project will establish a model of cooperative technical and entrepreneurial training for students at six sending schools. Concurrent with the certification program students will function as technology interns in their local schools and districts to provide technical assistance. Plans also include solicitation of used computers for A+ students to repair, reconfigure, and distribute to area students that do not have computer access outside of school. |
HampshirePaul Stracco
Adam Werger
413-586-4900 x115 |
A+ Alternative Learning Program Hampshire Educational Collaborative Alternative Learning Programs offers A+ computer technician certification and real-world experience adapted to meet the needs of learning-based and behavior-based special needs students at the HEC. Students will receive training for A+ certification while providing technical service to the collaborative through the Vocational Training Center. |
HaverhillJoseph McMilleon
978-374-5766 |
YTE Haverhill High School uses the YTE model to provide students with a sequentially phased in academic program that prepares them for a successful career or post-secondary education in the IT field. The program will consist of full year courses for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Required after-school service projects will involve troubleshooting and maintaining middle school and high school computer labs, creating and maintaining school and department web pages and a student operated Help Desk for teachers. Students will also be involved in reconditioning computers for small business and community-based organizations. |
HollistonKathleen Dooley
508-429-0652 |
Community Tech Corps Holliston High Schools, "Community Tech Corps" project aims to provide students and Technology Education teachers with curriculum, training, exams, and experience in a variety of network operating systems, as well as hardware and software technologies. Teachers and students will participate in an A+ Certification program that provides college credit from Newbury College. Following certification students will serve on the community Help Desk to provide technical support to school and town departments. |
IpswichChristine Burke
978-356-3137 x132 |
A+ Student Technicians Ipswich High School will be offering a course in A+ Certification to its high school students. Student technicians will work in teams to maintain, upgrade and repair computer equipment in the High/Middle School. Students will be responsible for running a help desk throughout the day and after school to support the technology needs of the building. The A+ program will be a pilot program to assist the district in meeting its technical support issues. Connections to community internships will be made through the bridge program. |
LawrenceChristine Maloof
Patricia Knox
978-975-2190 x142
978-975-5905 x330 |
YTE Lawrence High School has formed a partnership with Youth Tech Entrepreneurs and plans to implement and expand the YTE program. As part of the partnership, YTE provides the curriculum, selects the students, and hires a qualified teacher to teach the courses. Lawrence YTE student volunteers will provide IT service after school to Lawrence High School and community nonprofit organizations. Through the establishment of the Center of Excellence for Small Business Partnerships program YTE students will gain access to internships and careers. |
MasconometJoseph Czanecki
978 887-2323 x222 |
Masconomet Online Mall Masconomet Regional High School plans to establish MOM Masconomet Online Mall), a secure online e-commerce shopping mall selling merchandise such as Masco T-shirts, hats, mouse pads, and clocks. MOM will be run by a group of students from the Business Department and is an integral part of the curriculum of Entrepreneurship. Through the partnership with FirstMass Bank, MOM will accept credit cards and debit card purchases. Internships through the existing Senior Internship program will be pursued. |
MedfordRichard Trotta
781-393-2279 |
YTE After School IT Service Project. Medford High School has been a YTE site since 1999. Through this program, the YTE program will be expanded to include an After School IT Service Project. In order to augment the current IT staff at the school, the after school program will maximize the students' impact in supporting the school's technology needs. Another component of this program is the Center for Excellence for Students as Teachers Program, which serves as a model program for using students as computer and technology teachers to both students and teachers in local middle and elementary schools. |
PalmerBrian Griffith
413-283-6511 |
School Technology Enterprise The Palmer High School program includes a course that teaches technology skill development in the areas of networking, hardware, databases, CAD, and operating systems as well as publishing software, application software, and web software. Students also learn business and entrepreneur skills applicable to technology careers. A school enterprise will be established through which students will provide complete system integration for local small businesses, nonprofit organizations and town government offices. |
QuincyEmily Lebo
617-984-8731 |
Informational Technology Career Pathway North Quincy High School and Quincy High School will be involved in this project which will create an Informational Technology Career Pathway/Major. Participating students at both high schools will engage in high tech skill development leading to A+ and NET+ certification. Students will troubleshoot hardware and software problems, establish a database of district equipment and needs, and strategically plan for system needs. Career and technical education department courses in business and electronics will be combines and updated as part of this project. |
ReverePhilip Cincotta
781-286-8281 |
Student Driven Support of RHS LAN The Business Education Department will deliver training modules in productivity applications for students and staff. Included with software experience will be a basic grounding in hardware with an emphasis on component parts and theory. This module will present students with a formal set of diagnostic rules to assist troubleshooting at the workstation level. Our Technical staff will share their expertise. Exposure to entrepreneurial skills, and how to begin a "start up" will also be delivered. These experiences will occur by creating a student driven support mechanism for the Revere High School LAN.. |
SandwichJane MacDonald
Deb O'Brien
508-888-1054 x12 |
Computerized Engineering Sandwich High School will expand the offerings in the Technology and Communications Management Department to provide a new component, Computerized Engineering. The focus of the project will be technology professional development for the faculty. Teachers will be trained and certified in A+, Network+, Novell Web Developer, and MOUS in order to implement the redesigned Business Education Department. |
SpringfieldDonna Boivin
413-787-7125 |
YTE Springfield High School of Science and Technology has been selected as a YTE site and will launch the program in 2001. Beginning in the fall of 2000 the Site Director will be hired and trained and the recruitment and selection of students will take place. A needs assessment for the IT program will be completed. Springfield will serve as the YTE western Massachusetts extension office. |
StoughtonLawrence Gray
781-344-4000 x236 |
Help Desk Through this project Stoughton High School will offer students two courses: Introduction to Help Desk Operation and A+ Certification. Students will provide technical support to all district computer users through a help desk and eventually on-site assistance. Once established, the district Help Desk will be made available to community organizations. |
SuttonEric Bouvier
508-865-6481 |
Web and Video Service Students from Sutton High School will create a business to assist local school and community organizations to promote public awareness of their events and mission through Websites and professional level video for local Cable TV broadcast. Students will also provide such training to school and community group personnel for ongoing maintenance of Web sites. Each job will be planned and presented to clients as typical video production or Web design projects, with estimates and specifications provided, although all work will be donated to the school and community organizations. |
TauntonCecelia Rodier
508-821-1163 |
Project Help Desk Taunton High School students will work with supervisors and consultants from Bridgewater State College to design and implement Project Help Desk. This Help Desk will efficiently and effectively centralize and direct to appropriate personnel the requests for district technology help. Through courses in the Business Department, students will have the opportunity to create a Help Desk business. Future outreach calls for volunteer students to provide service to nonprofit community clients. |
WatertownAlan Epstein
617-926-7729 |
Student Tech Corps The Watertown High School project will augment an existing yearlong training program in hardware troubleshooting and repair as well as network topology and maintenance with the development of a community service business enterprise. This self-sustaining business enterprise will take the form of a computer repair, refurbishment and donation organization. Low cost computer systems will be made available to other students. A Student Tech Corps will provide technical support and assistance to district Technology Departments as well as other public and local nonprofit organizations. |
WorcesterRobin Hynes
508-799-3247 |
Graphic Design Projects The Worcester Comprehensive Skills Center, designed to offer a nontraditional educational experience to at-risk students, will provide training in graphic design, editing, and marketing. Guest speakers from the community involved in the field of graphic design will expose students to real occupations and practical applications. Teams of students will develop graphic design projects for community businesses or special events. |
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