Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1870FY0102

SeaTrek Distance Learning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Requester:

Dr. Kumar Mahadevan

Organization:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Title:

SeaTrek Distance Learning

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 3:44:49 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors:

Michael Bennett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statewide Interest:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SeaTrek provides distance learning science curricula to Florida schools via video conferencing and the internet.  In 2001, SeaTrek was rated number one in a competitive review under the state's Technology Literacy Challenge Fund.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recipient:

Mote Marine Laboratory

 

Contact:

Elizabeth Metz

 

 

1600 Ken Thompson Pky

 

Contact Phone:

(941) 388-4441

 

 

 

Sarasota 34236

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counties:

Alachua, Bay, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Collier, Dade, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Volusia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gov't Entity:

 

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project Description:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SeaTrek is an intensive, in depth science and technology project which involves participating teachers and students throughout an entire school year.  SeaTrek develops and delivers live interactive programming to Florida school districts via videoconferencing technology.  All curriculum is aligned with national and state grade level expectations for science, math, language arts and technology.  Student and teacher internet discussion groups provide science FCAT preperation activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

 

 

 

 

 

Delivery of marine science curriculum to school districts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify items(s) in the FY 2002-03 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation #:

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Appropriation Title:

Grants and Aides

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount to be reduced:

$900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total cost of the project:

$900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Request has been made to fund:

Operations and Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

 

 

Cash Amount:

$314,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project previously funded by the State?

 

Yes

 

 

Fiscal Year:

2000-2001

Amount:

$499,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

 

Yes

 

 

Amount:

$900,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purpose for future year funding:

 

Recurring Operations

 

 

Will this be an annual request?

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

 

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Unknown

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a documented need for this project?

 

Yes

 

 

Documentation:

will be provided upon request

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

 

 

Hearing Body:

Sarasota County Delegation Meeting

 

Meeting Date:

9/21/2001