"Positively Trashy" is an on-line, collaborative project tied to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. It is directly linked to goals and objectives in grades 1-8 from the following curricular areas: Social Studies, Computer Skills, Science, Math, Healthful Living, Guidance, and Art. During the project's timeline, participants will:

• complete a trash survey,
• participate in a Town Meeting (desktop video conferencing),
• contribute to a recycling database,
• engage in "global classroom" keypal exchange
• abide by Acceptable Use and Fair Use.

Participants can join "Positively Trashy" with such minimal technology requirements as e-mail, word processors, and Internet access. Other peripheral equipment such as digital cameras, scanners, and web authoring tools could bring added value to the project experience.

Positively Trashy began in June 1999 at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching in Cullowhee, NC. It was developed in part by the North Carolina State Department of Public Instruction and Teachers Connect. The driving forces behind the site are Betsy Alexander (Cabarrus County), Glenn Gurley (Gaston County), and Andy Watson (Cabarrus County). Our intent is to provide educational environment resources that support the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for teachers and students in grades 1 - 8.

e-mail - nctrash@hotmail.com
Last updated: 06/19/98