"In our schools, every classroom in America must be connected to the  information superhighway with computers and good software and well-trained  teachers....I ask Congress to support this education technology initiative so  that we can make sure this national partnership succeeds."
-- President  Clinton, State of the Union, January 23, 1996

What is the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund?

The Technology Literacy Challenge Fund is a five year grant program sponsored by the federal government. Funds are distributed to qualifying schools by the individual states.

The goals of this national program are to provide:

• Training and support for teachers to help their students learn using computers and the Internet
  
  
• Modern computers in the classroom
  
  
• Classroom Internet connections
  
  
• Models, tools and training to support effective and engaged learning throughout the curriculum.

During the 2000 - 2001 school year, several schools served by the Area VII Learning Technologies Center received TLCF grants. This site showcases their achievements using the funds provided through the program.

About this Site:  C.A.S.T.L.E. and the TLCF

The Area VII Learning Technologies Center partnered with C.A.S.T.L.E. Technology Consultants, Inc. throughout the 2000 - 2001 academic year to facilitate staff development and project development. This site was created to share the results of this powerful partnership. 

Click the navigation buttons (at left) to learn more about how C.A.S.T.L.E. and Chicago area schools worked together to make the goals of TLCF a reality for teachers and students.

About the Menu

Visit TLCF Home to learn about the state and federal implementation of the Technology Literacy Challenge Fund.

Click the Standards button to review training programs, and access links to both Illinois and National Education Technology Standards for Teachers.

Select Training to see the staff development programs, materials and professionals that C.A.S.T.L.E. provided for participating schools.

The Schools button links to selected TLCF schools' student and teacher projects.

This Summer, staff development continued through a dynamic program with Region I schools. Click this button to see samples from their staff development experiences.

Visit Area VII to learn more about the professionals dedicated to brining the best in funding opportunities and staff development to these Chicago area schools.