Falk School
Proposal submitted by Barbara Bianco
The Gigapan School Exchange is an on-going research project in its second year at The Falk School, University of Pittsburgh, PA. The Falk Laboratory School has been honored as the first school in the United States and one of four globally (2008) in the pilot program. A futuristic tool, The Gigapan robotic camera was developed with the collaboration of NASA to study Mars and takes panoramic views of the earth; a curricular innovation aimed at supporting the learning process on a global scale including history, geography, and literature. The goal is to break down the digital divide, create a world wide social network to foster mutual understanding and to promote meaningful communication between schools across the country and the world. With partners Carnegie Mellon University, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and NASA, implementation of this project in future schools may have far-reaching effects.
2009 Winners:
"Integrated Robotics Curriculum" | "Gigapan School Exchange (finalist)" |