PURPOSE:

The primary purpose of this initiative is to create a secondary educational program that provides within its course structure a multimedia, interactive, electronically delivered curriculum. Use of current-technology computer workstations over a four year plan will encourage high school students to achieve higher levels of practical knowledge and applied skill in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology subjects. The Aviation Academy 2000 Project will accomplish this goal by providing a diverse curriculum in the field of aeronautics and through the application of data communication and information exchanges via the Internet. Aviation industry involvement with the program and a strong aviation business partnership, provides realism and credible mentors which are used to inspire students to seek further education leading to either a vocational certification, licensing certificate, an associate's degree in technical subjects, a Bachelor of Science degree, or to an advanced degree program.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS/ACCESS:

The Wooddale Homepage and existing linked files were all developed by aviation students using Microsoft FrontPage 97 & 98, Netscape 3.0, and Microsoft Word software on PC-based IBM computers. All of the products have been tested and can be viewed using existing browsers and GIF viewing programs. The project overview and its products can be viewed over the Internet using Netscape 3.0, Microsoft Explorer 3.01, or higher browsers.

The Wooddale High School "Aviation Academy 2000" homepage is located at:

http://www.mecca.org/~tschieff/AVIATION/ACADEMY/index.htm

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/CONTACT PERSONS:

Mr. Bob Archer, Principal, Principal Investigator
Voice: 901/366-2445 Fax: 901/366-2476

E-mail address: bobarcherIII@prodigy.net

Mr. Tom Schieffer, Teacher, Program Coordinator
Voice: 901/366-2440 Fax: 901/366-2476

E-mail address: tschieff@mecca.org