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About Us
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Purpose
- Goals
- Services
- Staff
State
Specialists - Steering
Committee - Acknowledgements
Reports
The Northwest
LINCS Project is located in Moscow, Idaho. The region comprises 7 states: Alaska, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Utah. Each state has a state
specialist that helps gather information for the LINCS Regional
Technology Center. The purposes and the goals of this project are
listed below. Our funding is provided by a grant from the National
Institute for Literacy (NIFL).
Overall Project Purposes:
- To have the
greatest impact possible on the literacy community
- To improve
professional development and instruction
- To integrate
technology into teaching and learning
- To raise
awareness of LINCS
Project Goals:
- Build
partnerships and collaboration among and between states and
agencies within the region
- Facilitate
communication and community building within the broader literacy
community
- Enhance the
knowledge base through sharing quality materials created within
the region
- Market the
LINCS system and resources
- Manage
Northwest LINCS efficiently and effectively.
This project provides the following
services:
1. Training
for the LINCS system
2. Training
and support for web development
3. Training
for professional development
4. Help
integrating technology into literacy learning
5. Discussion
lists
6.
Discussion Web for Projects
7. Mini-grants
are available for partners of the Project
8. Research
for integration of technology into learning
This list is by
no means complete. We try to help in all technological areas needed
by the region. Call us with a question. We will be glad to be of
help.
Staff
Karen K. Brees
- Email
LINCS
Coordinator
State Specialists
Wyoming -Stacy
Lynch-Newberg
Montana - Norene
Peterson
Utah - To be
determined
Washington -
To be decided
Alaska - Arva
Carlson
Idaho - To be
determined
Oregon - To be
determined
Steering Committee
Wyoming - Jamie
Anderson
Montana -Norene
Peterson
Utah - Shauna
South
Washington - Kristin
Ockert
Alaska - David Alexander
Oregon - Cathy
Lindsley
Idaho -
Acknowledgements
We would like
to thank Paul Heavenridge and Cheshire for all the work they have
done to get us up and running. Along with their busy schedule in
their region, they have taken the time to see that the NW LINCS is
operational. Thank you Paul & Cheshire!!
Reports
National
LINCS Meeting
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