Agmt 2002 San Lorenzo Unified School District SLzUSD (2)

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B. New Library Services Computer Center Student Learning Activities. As a result of the Needs Assessment, the City is incorporating a Computer Center into the new Library building. Under this agreement, one of the primary uses of the Computer Center at the new Manor Branch Library will be to provide state of the art technology resources for school age children and their families. The Computer Center will house computer systems with electronic resources and educational technologies to assist with 4-12 student learning activities. The Center will also have compatible electronic network and connection links to the San Lorenzo Unified School District e-Learning Project. The San Lorenzo Unified School District eLearning Project supports project-based technology integration. The project provides wireless laptop computers to students in grades 4-12 at eight pilot schools and classroom and wireless mobile carts with laptops at the remaining schools. The District has installed a wireless network at all schools in the District. Each classroom and library has a wireless access point. Teachers volunteer to be trained as an eLearning teacher. Staff development and support is ongoing. The purpose of the eLearning initiative is to provide an atmosphere where real world skills in a technology rich classroom support project-based learning. Access to the eLearning Project is available at San Lorenzo School District sites during the school day hours only. The Library Computer Center will offer after-school, evening, and week-end access to the school district's electronic and on-line educational resources when the schools are closed. This will provide an additional 33 hours of accessibility per student/per week, at the Manor Branch Library. The Library will have compatible linkage to the San Lorenzo Unified School District's eLearning Project. C. Literacy Programming Family Literacy Center Activities. The Community, as a result of the Needs Assessment, requested the creation of a Family Literacy Program. The Family Literacy Center will house materials and provide space for tutoring and instructional activities to improve the ability of K-6 students and their parents, or caregivers to read and write English and to develop lifelong learning skills. The Center will be a community site for the use of the San Lorenzo Unified School District's Community Based English Tutoring Program (CBET). These activities will be scheduled during school hours. The Community Based English Tutoring Program (CBET) is a state funded initiative that provides English language learning opportunities to adults. Adults must volunteer to read to their children in English as their commitment toward learning English. Reading materials are provided to the adults in the program. The San Lorenzo Unified School District's CBET coordinator schedules classes throughout the District and at public library locations. Child care is provided at no cost. The Library and Unified 3