Project Harmony

There will be a presentation on the Armenian Schools Connectivity Project (ASCP) by Mourad Mouradyan of the Project Harmony on Tuesday 29, 2004 7:00PM at Armenian Society of Los Angeles.

Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America, Inc.
417 W. Arden Ave., Suite 112C, Glendale, CA 91203
TEL 818-547-3372, www.aesa.org

PROJECT HARMONY

Presents

Armenian Schools Connectivity Project (ASCP)

by

Mourad Mouradyan (Technical Manager)
Knarik Nazaryan (Senior Regional Coordinator)
Bryan Wockley (The US program Coordinator)

Tuesday 29, 2004 7:00PM
at
Armenian Society of Los Angeles
221 South Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204.

Admission Free

The presentation will include past achievements of Project Harmony in Armenia, over the last 2 years, through which 270 out of the 1400 total number of schools have been equipped with computer labs and internet connectivity. Recently a Mobile Computer/Internet Lab has been added to this program to serve outlying regions that have not yet been equipped with permanent labs.

There are several purposes for the trip around the US this summer. Primarily, the visiting team is seeking to update the Diaspora community as well as others interested in the development of technology education and business in Armenia on the status of the Armenian Schools Connectivity Project (ASCP). There have been several exciting developments recently in ASCP including the launch of a Mobile Computer Lab that will travel and provide internet access and training to some of Armenia's most remote regions on a rotating basis via satellite uplink.

In general, the main purpose is to meet with individuals who are aware of the ASCP network, have an interest in tech education and proliferation in Armenia, and may be willing to serve as advisors to the program to preserve this valuable resource.

Separately, the visiting team is looking to promote partnership opportunities between schools and communities in the US and those within the ASCP network in Armenia. The ECA has recently approved the proposal for increasing the number of teacher exchanges and training opportunities we can offer to US teachers in support of our partnership building process. Teacher exchanges will continue for the coming three years, including annual national follow-up training conferences for those participating in collaborative school partnership programs.

Recently, the grant renewal for the ASCP has been approved by the State Department to begin July 1 of this year. However, part and parcel to the grant provision is a required plan for scaling down US Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) funding to internet school centers over the course of the coming years.

There is a great interest in meeting with representatives of schools in the Glendale and greater LA area who might be interested in participating in Project Harmony facilitated school partnerships with schools or communities in Armenia. Participation in these training conferences, collaborative projects, and teacher exchanges is fully funded by the ECA grant awarded to the Project Harmony ASCP.

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