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FUNDED PROGRAMS AWARDED 93/94

Application Abstract

Project Title: Introduction of Solar Power Technology Into Vocational Curriculum
Project Director: Nord Embroden
Organization: Victor Valley College
Phone: (760)245-4271, ext.2246

Victor Valley College plans to enter a partnership with Southern Califirnia Edison, San Bernardino Air Pollution Control District, Apple Valley High School, Victor Valley High School, and Apple Valley Science and Technology Center to develop curriculum materials on solar energy technology. Materials will be developed for inclusion in existing science and vocational technology courses as well as independant special topics courses on solar energy. Partners will provide for the sharing of valuable resources on an as needed basis to work together to develop solar energy technology.

Specifically, the project will address these objectives:

  1. Develop instructional materials on solar energy technology and utalize these materials into existing courses in automotive technology, electronics, drafting, physics, chemistry, and earth science by February 28, 1994.

  2. Develop partnerships with industry/business by utilizing industry technicians and scientists to present 10% of course material on solar energy technology by November 30, 1993.

  3. Introduce local governments, businesses, industry, and the medical community to the feasibility and utilization of solar energy technology, especially for zero emmission vehicle operation by Novermber 30, 1993.

Activities to accomplish these objectives include establishment of Solar Energy Technology Advisory Committee, development of five partnerships, advertising and recruitment, development of brochure, orientation, development of the curriculum, instructional preperation, quest speakers, transplortation to high schools and field trips.

The project will be evaluated on the basis of achievement of stated objectives. Formative and summative evaluation will be tied to the stated objectives. We expect to recruit 40 students, enroll 30 and expect course completion by 20 students.

 

 

Project Title:New Horizons Program
Project Director: Dr. Fay Freeman
Organization: Victor Valley College
Phone: (760)245-4271,ext.2414

The Victor Valley College New Horizons Project is designed to serve the growing number of single parents who are returning to an educational learning environment in order to improve vocational skills and improve their living conditions. The paradigm shift will focus on transition for displaced homemakers from dependancy to economic self-sufficency. Major target groups shall be economically disadvantaged and minority women.

The project will address these objectives:

  1) To increase life long learning educational opportunities for 30 single parents/displaced homemakers to transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.  
 
2) To develop an academy program for 30 single parents/displaced homemakers that will provide self-esteem building, cultural diversity, non-traditional career information and academic educational plans. 		 
     
3) To provide job placement information and assistance for single parents/displaced homemakers. 		     

The activities to accomplish these objectives include outreach (advertising and recruitment), orientation, assessment and testing, career/educational counseling, life skill development, pre-employment preparation, linkage with campus supportive services, referrals to other community services (health care, legal aid, etc.) and job placement.

The New Horizons Project will be evaluated on the basis of acheivement of the stated objectives. We plan to enroll 30 single parents/displaced homemakers and graduate 70% percent.