Fulton-Montgomery Education Initiative (FMEI)
15 June 1998
FMEI's unique approach in bringing educational institutions together
lead to an almost immediate working relationship with GLOBE. Faculty
and administrators of FMEI schools discovered many educational
benefits were possible for students by becoming GLOBE schools.
In January 1997, a GLOBE Teacher Training Workshop was held at
the FultonMontgomery Community College. From this effort,
an area with no GLOBE trained teachers suddenly had 45!
Having so many GLOBE teachers in a small geographic area is a
definite advantage for support, further training, and the dissemination
of ideas. The advantage extends within schools, as most schools
have several GLOBE trained teachers. Many schools have acquired
equipment and begun submitting data. Several schools, such as
Boulevard School in Gloverville, pictured here, have had a GLOBE
kickoff day. Others are investigating the possibility of
connecting GLOBE schools to local television stations to supply
weather information.
The FMEI and GLOBE partnership has also impressed two New York state legislative representatives. Senator Hugh Farley, 44th District, and Rep. Paul Tonko, 105th District, have each allocated $10,000 to support FMEI's work with GLOBE. This funding will allow schools to obtain equipment and to receive additional GLOBE training.