New York State Hist. Assn.

Purpose: Expanding Educational Services Building on existing statewide education programs, the New York State Historical Association (NYSHA) plans a two-year project involving pilot testing and implementation of its first distance learning program. NYSHA will set up a distance learning lab and in collaboration with the Farmers' Museum and Project VIEW, will develop a series of interactive videoconference programs for the K-12 age group. The programs will focus on three themes: The Iroquois in New York State, 19th Century Life in Rural America, and Looking at the Past through Primary Sources.