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The Center for Image Processing in Education (CIPE) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1992. Its mission is to improve science, mathematics and technology education through the development and dissemination of effective, innovative learning tools. To that end, CIPE has presented professional development workshops on how to use state-of-the-art image processing technology as a teaching tool to more than 3,500 teachers nationwide. CIPE's staff of 11 is drawn primarily from the ranks of accomplished classroom teachers.

CIPE publishes a CD-ROM containing 75 lessons that teach image processing technology as well as a wide range of science and mathematics concepts. In Spring 1996, CIPE released the HIP® Series of classroom products designed for specific courses in science, mathematics and technology. In Fall 1997, CIPE launched new instructional materials designed for technological education courses. The development of CIPE's products has been generously funded by the National Science Foundation and the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Project.

Classroom Materials: CIPE develops classroom materials for technological education courses at the high school and community college levels. In addition, CIPE publishes the innovative HIP® (Hands-on Image Processing) Series of curriculum-based classroom products for learning science and mathematics, developed by the University of Arizona Image Processing for Teaching project.

Professional Development: CIPE offers intensive multi-day professional development workshops throughout the United States. Workshops combine instruction in computer technology and image processing techniques, featuring software created by the National Institutes of Health. Each participant receives a CD-ROM and accompanying lessons that use image processing technology to teach concepts in science, mathematics and technology. As of November 1997, more than 3,500 educators have participated in CIPE's hands-on workshops, and thousands of copies of image processing classroom materials are in use nationwide. Workshops are developed and taught by educators who have completed CIPE's rigorous certification program. In addition to teaching image processing techniques and classroom implementation strategies, CIPE's workshop instructors encourage participating educators to use all technology in imaginative and cross-disciplinary ways.

All CIPE products and workshops are developed by leading educators with input from research scientists. The role of teachers as product developers has resulted in curriculum-based lessons that are concretely anchored in the real world of classroom instruction.

Leading educators learn about CIPE products at national and regional conferences, trade shows, and in journals, as well as by word of mouth from loyal supporters who have used CIPE's materials. More than 30 master teachers have completed CIPE's Instructor Certification program. Personal endorsement by these educators has resulted in escalating demand for CIPE workshops and a mailing list of more than 12,000 teachers inquiring about the availability of CIPE products.

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Last updated: April 17, 1998

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