Children Designing and Engineering(CD&E)
Dr. Patricia Hutchinson is ties Magazine's Editor-in-Chief and the Principal Investigator for the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded CD&E curriculum development project established in partnership with the NJ Chamber of Commerce. CD&E staff design integrated, real-world design and technology units for use at the K-2 and 3-5 levels based on a variety of NJ industries from wildlife parks to high tech R&D.

Project UPDATE/TEI
Ronald Todd is the Publisher of ties Magazine and the Principal Investigator for this NSF funded effort integrating science, mathematics and technology education from grades K-8 using a design and problem solving approach to learning. The integrative UPDATE curricular materials are currently being field tested by urban, suburban and rural schools in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Project LINKS
Dr. Keith Finkral is a member of the ties Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee and the Principal Investigator for this NSF funded grant that is developing integrated curricula in mathematics, science, and technology education for grades 6-12. This unique project will begin distributing materials via the internet in December 2001. Ken Maskell, ties' Editor, is the project coordinator and teacher liason.

Mathematics, Science and Technology (M/S/T)
The staff of ties Magazine supported the creation of The College of New Jersey's (TCNJ) new major which draws on the fields of mathematics and statistics, biology, chemistry, physics, and technological studies. The major has been designed primarily for the academic preparation of early childhood and elementary education students. Currently there is a serious gap in the education of all young students in M/S/T concepts and principles; this program is a step towards narrowing that gap.

NJ Statewide Systemic Initiative, Phase II
Dr. Robert Weber is the TCNJ Regional Site Director and a member of the ties Magazine Editorial Advisory Committee. TCNJ is one of seven statewide regional NJSSI sites providing professional development to K-12 educators involved in mathematics, science and technology education. Phase II is a five-year, $6 million NSF grant.