Enhancing Scientific Data Literacy (2006-2008)
in Undergraduate Science and Technology Students
PI - Jian Qin

Preparing Librarians for Urban Schools (PLUS) (2002-2008)
PI - Ruth Small

Literacy in the 21st Century (2003-2004)
PI - Ruth Small

Teaching with Technology (2004-2007)
PI - J. Shedd

Enhancing Scientific Data Literacy in Undergraduate Science and Technology Students (2006-2008)
This project will create a Scientific Data Literacy (SDL) course and related learning materials for undergraduate students in science and technology to understand the fundamental concepts in scientific data and to use the data for scientific inquiry. The SDL course will prepare students majoring in science and technology for a career in scientific data management.
PI: Ruth Small
Funded by The National Science Foundation

Preparing Librarians for Urban Schools (PLUS) (2002-2008)
This three-year project supports a pre-professional program and enrichment activities that prepares teachers for positions as library media specialists in high-need urban schools, with emphasis on three upstate New York school districts---Syracuse, Rochester, and Binghamton. Students in this program receive special workshops, fieldwork and internship experiences, and other activities addressing the needs of inner-city children.
PI: Ruth Small
Funded by Institute of Museum & Library Services, Syracuse University, Robin Hood Foundation, NYS Dept. of Education Office of Strategic Partnerships

Literacy in the 21st Century (2003-2004)
This funding supported the first E*LIT (Enriching Literacy through Information Technology), an effort that encourages the development of children’s reading, writing, and oral presentation skills through access to noted children’s authors, whose work reflects an urban or rural experience. Classes in grades K-8 from upstate New York schools will create innovative technology-based projects that center on the life or work of the specific authors involved in this project.
PI: Ruth Small
Funded by CNY Community Foundations

Teaching with Technology (2004-2007)
This project, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is intended to promote and improve the preparation of pre-service teachers to use advanced technology in their teaching. Members of CDL are assisting these partners in the development of school library media specialists in host schools and the delivery of joint training for pre-service students. In addition, CDL members will also provide mentoring services to teachers and librarians and help coordinate student/mentor teams in their development of technology projects.
PI: J.Shedd
Funded by The U.S. Department of Education