Five elementary and secondary school programs will be included in training and
networking activities of the NRTS at ECSU. Douglas Park Earth and Space
Elementary School, I.C. Norcom High School and the Talent Search Program. ECSU
Talent Search Program currently has dial-up modem access to the Internet though
ECSU's "alpha.ecsu.edu" node. Their service will be upgraded to a dedicated line to
Lane Hall which houses this program. All other schools currently have dedicated lines
by which they can access the Internet. Each school/program have need for computer
hardware and are in dire need of training.
Norfolk State University will assume primary responsiblity for mentoring Douglas Park Earth and Science Elementary School. Hampton University will assume primary responsibility for mentoring Emily Spong Earth and Science Elementary School and Norcom High School. Elizabeth City State University will assume primary responsibility for mentoring the staff and 1000 students in the Talent Search Program.