96-04-30 C-SPAN Bus to Visit May 7

C-SPAN BUS TO STOP AT EISENHOWER CLEARINGHOUSE

     COLUMBUS -- Some of the most innovative education materials 
available will be on display when the C-SPAN bus visits 
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science 
Education (ENC) at The Ohio State University.  The bus is 
scheduled to arrive at the building, 1929 Kenny Road, at 
approximately 2 p.m. on May 7.  The ENC will be holding tours and 
demonstrations beginning at 1:30 p.m.  

     The C-SPAN bus is a fully equipped television studio aboard 
a 45-foot bus made by Custom Coach of Columbus.  Two C-SPAN buses 
are traveling the country during this presidential election year 
to bring the campaign to young voters.

     Several local education, business and political leaders are 
expected to attend.  Computers will be available for local 
dignitaries, media representatives and teachers to connect to 
some of the nation's most exciting math and science Internet 
sites gathered by ENC.  Approximately 25 elementary, middle and 
secondary school teachers from Columbus Public Schools will show 
how they use the resources available from ENC.  

     ENC will demonstrate another new technology to link with 
teachers at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. 
Using the computerized C U SeeMe videoconferencing software, Ohio 
teachers will ask questions and communicate with educators at the 
California site.

     ENC collects and catalogues materials for K-12 science and 
math teachers and others in an effort to promote excellence and 
make the best materials available to all educators.  ENC makes 
the materials available to teachers through the Internet or toll-
free modem access to ENC Online, in print through a variety of 
publications, and on CD-ROM.  The ENC collection includes print 
materials, video, audio, graphic images, software, kits, and 
Internet resources.  Catalog entries describe the material, 
suggested grade level, awards received, and how the material may 
be ordered.  

     "The C-SPAN bus visit is a great way to demonstrate how ENC 
is using technology to reach a national audience of mathematics 
and science teachers.  We're proud that they have selected us as 
a site worthy of national attention," said Len Simutis, ENC 
director.

     While at ENC, the five member C-SPAN Bus crew will 
investigate how technology can be used to improve education.  The 
network will broadcast portions from the Columbus visit at 
various times in the weeks following the visit.

     The ENC is funded through the Excellence in Mathematics, 
Science and Engineering Education Act of 1990.  The goal of ENC 
is promote excellence in science and math education by providing 
support to teachers and students.  

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CONTACT: Peg Hanley, Eisenhower National Clearinghouse, 292-9984, 
or Amy Murray, University Communications, 292-8385.


[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Tue, 30 Apr 1996 16:12:28 -0400]
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