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1999-2003 - PEACESAT PRELStar Partnership
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PRELStar Partnership
DESCRIPTION: PREL is one of 11 Regional Educational Laboratories funded by
the U.S. Department of Education. As part of the PREL-PEACESAT Partnership,
PREL has provided funds FY 2002-2003 and 2001-2002 for technical assistance,
program planning and utilization and upgrade of the telecommunication
networks and services of PEACESAT with the intent to develop telecommunications
and information technology policies, plans, technology systems, management
and regulation consulting. In FY 99-00 PREL has provided funds to PEACESAT
to assist in the implementation and support of distance learning network
for K-12 education. PREL has also engaged PEACESAT as a partner to implement
a video teleconferencing network capability for the American Samoa Department
of Education. In addition to the direct funds provided to PEACESAT,
PREL expended over $125,000 for additional digital satellite modems,
video teleconferencing systems, and other miscellaneous equipment for
the digital services network.
FUNDING
ORGANIZATION: Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)/U.S.
Department of Education
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INVESTIGATOR: Norman H. Okamura, Christina Higa |
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University
of Hawaii at Manoa • 2424 Maile Way • Saunders
Hall Room 713 • Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 |
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(808) 956-8848 • Fax: (808) 956-8019 • Email: peacesat@elele.peacesat.hawaii.edu |
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