See also:
Funding Trends
According to The Distance
Learning Funding $ourcebook, Fourth Edition by Arlene Krebs, the
following areas of your curriculum can be funded:
SCHOOL REFORM AND RESTRUCTURING
focus on school and classroom management, family/school partnerships,
school/community/business collaboratives, national student standards
and assessment
MATH AND SCIENCE
focus on recruitment of minorities, girls and women, new curricula
standards, use of media and collaborative hands-on learning, projects
linked to technology and assistive technology for the disabled
MULTICULTURALISM
focus on classroom materials, pluralism and cultural diversity, global
interdependency
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
focus on linking math, science, social studies and arts curricula,
hands-on learning, field trips, collaboration with environmental organizations,
internationally-based projects
ARTS EDUCATION
focus on artists in schools, arts and technology, multimedia, interdisciplinary
curricula, theatre programs, linkages to museums, arts and culture
organizations, mobile cultural vans
CURRICULA DEVELOPMENT
focus on all curricula areas in K-12 and higher education, emphasis
on science, math, engineering, arts, multiculturalism, environmental
studies, business & management; school-to-work, use of telecommunications
and multimedia
SCHOOL TO WORK TRANSITION
focus on on-site apprenticeships, internships and work experience,
career orientation and preparation, job training, linkages to business
and mentoring projects
PRE-SCHOOLERS
focus on health and social needs, preparation for learning and school,
training of care providers
AT-RISK YOUTH
focus on middle grades, minorities, health and education, linkages
with families
GIRLS AND WOMEN
focus on recruitment into math, science and engineering professions,
hands-on learning in math and science, health needs--teenage pregnancy
prevention, violence and abuse prevention
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
focus on mainstreaming, facilities construction, developing appropriate
learning tools, using media and technology, developing assistive technology
TEACHER TRAINING
focus on school reform and classroom restructuring, new professional
standards, new math, science and arts eduction standards, training
in technology-based instruction, portfolio assessment
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
focus on the adminstrator/superintendent, principal, staff, teacher
training and recruitment, new teacher assessment and certification
standard
EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER COUNSELING
focus on new skills development--interviewing, resumes--management
training, continuing professional development especially in health
fields, education, engineering, business
HEALTHCARE
focus on recruiting youth and minorities into the healthcare professions;
community-based healthcare services; school-based healthcare and social
services; continuing professional development
INTERNATIONAL DISTANCE LEARNING EFFORTS
focus on collaborative online learning, consortia, curricula, journalism,
democracy, economics, healthcare, language and cultural exchanges
LIFELONG LEARNING
focus on adults in schools, GED, literacy, job preparation, career
and professional development
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND THE NEW MEDIA
focus on facilities renovation, infrastructure, equipment, voice-messaging,
computer networking, databases, online courses and resource materials,
virtual universities and schools, web site development, multimedia,
TV, Film and radio programming, CD-ROMs, research and policy studies.
