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The CTN Board recently voted to award grants for project proposals submitted this spring. Grants were awarded to: Oakland Schools to pilot the use of technology in a learner centered collaborative learning space. Oakland Schools to develop technology integration lessons for Mathematics and English Language Arts through a collaboration of teachers, curriculum leaders, and technology integration specialists. […]

Educators — here is your chance to experiment with and demonstrate the value of wireless/mobile technology for students and educators. Community Telecommunications Network (CTN) serves K-12, higher education, and public television communities in metropolitan Detroit, through grants and links to the educational resources of its member institutions within Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. Educators and

The CTN board at its September meeting finished awarding 3 new grants submitted during the summer. Grants were awarded to: Avondale Schools received a grant to work with 2nd graders and explore the use of technology in problem solving.  to  CTN member districts. Wayne State University received a grant to with with museums to explore the use

The CTN board awarded a grant to the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum to provide interactive kiosks for learners at the museum in concert with classroom program and curriculum.

CTN is pleased to announce a grant to Oakland Schools for a writing collaborative. The grant will use cloud based technology developed at Michigan State University to work with teachers and students across the state to improve student writing skills and provide professional development to teachers. Over 30 teachers and their students will participate in

CTN is pleased to announce a grant to Detroit Public Television for Pre-School-U: A Program for Parents and Caregivers. DPTV’s “Pre-School-U” The CTN grant will provide for the development costs of web-based and mobile application-based evaluation tools and related connectivity costs. For more information go to ctnonline.org and click on the Grants Page.

March 2013 – At the March CTN board meeting the board approved new grants to partner organizations. For more information go to the Grants Page.

June 27, 2011- CTN received the award for “Outstanding Community Connector” at the CBAIS Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on June 27, 2011. In recognition of its leadership, vision, and determination to share the benefits of broadband Internet access with all the people of Detroit, the Connect Your Community Project- of One Community in Cleveland, Ohio

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is contributing 1,700 refurbished laptop computers to the Detroit “Connect your Community” project. CTN is an active partner in the project working to provide wireless broadband service to participants. The contribution from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan completes the third leg of this partnership providing access, training and