22 Apr 2021 Community Anchor Program Illinois Century Network Breaks Down Barriers for Digital Learning with New State Consortium Estimated reading time: 4 minutes As schools begin the process of returning to in person learning, hybrid classrooms are the “new normal” for many districts. Hybrid learning requires schools to meet unprecedented bandwidth needs as each classroom navigates the reality of trying to… Read More
22 Apr 2021 Community Anchor Program Reaching Over 12,000 Students in 2021: The Presidential Primary Sources Project Estimated reading time: 2 minutes In its 2021 season, the Presidential Primary Sources Project reached over 12,000 students. Connecting over 200 classrooms in over 40 states to National Park Service rangers and presidential historians across the country, the Presidential Primary Sources Project offers… Read More
19 Apr 2021 Community Anchor Program Internet2 Announcements Internet2 Names Charlotte Bewersdorff of Merit Network Winner of 2021 Rose-Werle Award Estimated reading time: 4 minutes WASHINGTON, D.C., April 19, 2021 – Internet2 today announced that Charlotte Bewersdorff, vice president for community engagement at Merit Network, is the 2021 Rose-Werle Award recipient. The award honors extraordinary individual contributions that have made demonstrable impacts… Read More
08 Apr 2021 Community Anchor Program Summer 2021: Presidential Primary Sources Project, Truman and Clinton Presidential Libraries Present Free Teacher Professional Development Workshops Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Program Manager, Internet2 Community Anchor Program The Presidential Primary Sources Project is teaming up with the Truman and Clinton Presidential Libraries to host free professional development workshops for teachers this summer. The Intersections of… Read More
23 Mar 2021 Community Anchor Program I-Light: Connecting Small Colleges to National and Regional Research Networks Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager Thanks to I-Light, Indiana’s high-speed fiber-optic network for the research and education community, small colleges are receiving help to apply for and receive funding that previously only went to larger… Read More
29 Jan 2021 Community Anchor Program Winners Announced for Internet2 Community Anchor Program’s Distance Learning Scholarship Estimated reading time: 6 minutes WASHINGTON, D.C., January 29, 2021 – Internet2 today announced the winners of the Community Anchor Program (CAP) Distance Learning Scholarship program to give K-12 teachers free, one-on-one distance learning programs for their class through the Center… Read More
14 Jan 2021 Community Anchor Program Presidential Primary Sources Project: New Sessions Start January 2021 Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Jennifer LeMay, Internet2 CAP Consultant Register now for the 2021 Presidential Primary Sources Project, which runs January — March of 2021. The Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP) is a program that connects students and educators… Read More
11 Jan 2021 Community Anchor Program Internet2 Issues Call for 2021 Rose-Werle Award Nominations Estimated reading time: 2 minutes By Stephanie Stenberg, Director, Internet2 Community Anchor Program Nomination submission deadline is February 26 Do you know someone who is a leader in advanced networking for community anchor institutions, such as community colleges, primary and secondary schools, state… Read More
09 Nov 2020 Community Anchor Program Announcing the Presidential Primary Sources Project Program 2021 Series Estimated reading time: 3 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager The Internet2 Community Anchor Program is pleased to announce the 2021 schedule for the Presidential Primary Sources Project (PPSP), a series of free, standards-aligned, 45-minute interactive videoconferencing webinars aimed at… Read More
29 Oct 2020 Community Anchor Program MCNC: Fueling Innovative and Accessible Healthcare During COVID-19 Estimated reading time: 6 minutes By Therese Perlowski, Internet2 CAP Program Manager Serving a very rural and high poverty population in Eastern North Carolina, Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center (RCCHC) saw the pandemic amplify many of the historical issues of equity and… Read More