Community Anchor Program Archives

10
Jan
2022

Community Anchor Program

Internet2 Rose-Werle Award 2022 Call for Nominations Due March 29

By Stephanie Stenberg, Director of the Internet2 Community Anchor Program

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Do you know someone who is a leader in advanced networking for community anchor institutions, such as community colleges, primary and secondary schools, state and local government, libraries, and museums? Consider nominating them for the 2022 Rose-Werle…

29
Oct
2021

Community Anchor Program

Announcing the 2022 Presidential Primary Sources Project Series

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The Internet2 Community Anchor Program is proud to announce the new lineup for the 2022 Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at students in grades 4-12. PPSP…

28
Oct
2021

Community Anchor Program

Iowa Communications Network: Serving Iowans in a Time of Crisis

By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes When the pandemic completely changed how we thought of teaching and learning, Iowa Communications Network (ICN), the state-owned research and education network, made quick decisions to adapt its business methods and increase connections for…

13
Oct
2021

Community Anchor Program

LEARN: Empowering Rural Texas One Library at a Time

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes Amy Schultz What began as a casual conversation about the importance of libraries being able to provide their communities with reliable, high-speed internet access evolved into a major project to connect libraries across the state of Texas, spanning…

23
Sep
2021

Community Anchor Program

The Internet2 Community Anchor Program Launches its Second Annual Distance Learning Scholarship Program

By Stephanie Stenberg, Director of the Internet2 Community Anchor Program

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Internet2 Community Anchor Program (CAP) has launched its second annual distance learning scholarship program intended to give K-12 teachers free, one-on-one distance learning programs for their classes through the Center for Interactive…

09
Sep
2021

Community Anchor Program

Connecticut Teacher Brings Wonder to Weather with CAP Distance Learning Scholarship

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Sixth graders at Thompson Middle School in Connecticut were amazed that the weather in their hometown was warmer than in Texas where their presenter was logging in. Examining why Texas would be colder than Connecticut in the middle of…

09
Aug
2021

Community Anchor Program

Bringing Presidents and the Constitution to Life for Teachers Across the Country

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The Presidential Primary Sources Project teamed up with the Truman Presidential Library to host a free professional development workshop for teachers this summer from July 12-16, 2021. Reaching over 1,500 teachers across 19…

08
Jul
2021

Community Anchor Program

New York Teacher Creates Global Connections with CAP Distance Learning Scholarship

By Therese Perlowski, CAP Program Manager

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Kelly Grimaldi Kelly Grimaldi, a third-grade teacher at Eden Elementary School in Eden, New York, is passionate about sharing a global perspective with her students. “I feel a strong personal obligation to connect my students to the world…

18
Jun
2021

Community Anchor Program

Celebrating Juneteenth: Internet2 Teams Up With the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library For a Special Musical Juneteenth Program

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Internet2’s Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) teamed up with the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library for a special webinar today celebrating Juneteenth, Moving Forward: Juneteenth 2021. Juneteenth commemorates the date of June 19, 1866, when the last…

04
Jun
2021

Community Anchor Program

Illinois Teacher Transports Students to 1962 with CAP Distance Learning Scholarship

By Therese Perlowski

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Laurel Adams Laurel Adams, a 6-12th grade paraprofessional/facilitator at Palestine High School in Illinois, was determined to find ways to keep students engaged and inspired during the pandemic. Since in-person field trips were out of the question, Adams…

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