Teaching and Technology
For several decades, EDC has been a pioneer in developing, evaluating,
and implementing a wide-range of educational technology tools.
Today, a variety of EDC projects support teachers and school administrators
through
professional
development
initiatives
that
promote effective
use of technology in education. We also conduct long-term evaluations
of technology integration strategies ranging from online courses
for teachers, curriculum and assessment tools, and school-wide
reform initiatives.
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TOUR EDC'S ONLINE
RESOURCES
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Building Local Capacity
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EdTech Leaders™ Online (ETLO)
helps state and local education organizations build local
capacity to
provide online
professional
development for teachers. A central focus of ETLO courses
and services is preparing teachers to effectively integrate
technology into the curriculum.
Read
a story about ETLO's collaboration with the Macon Ridge
school district in Louisiana. 
ETLO is currently working with more than 40 districts and
organizations around the country. Visit the ETLO Web site
for an overview of the program and its partners. |
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Integrating Technology Into Academic Content
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The Regional Education Technology Assistance (RETA) program
provides professional development to New Mexico educators,
helping classroom teachers become peer technology mentors
in their communities.
EDC's Center for Children and Technology (CCT) recently completed a long-term evaluation of the RETA
program. Read a summary of the CCT evaluation. (The full
evaluation is also available on the CCT site in PDF format.)
Read an article about CCT's evaluation which was published
in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education.
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Using Technology Tools to Evaluate Students’ Skills
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The E-Rate Student Evaluation Toolkit, developed by CCT,
assists teachers, administrators, and policymakers in evaluating
students’ skills
and weaknesses. Read about the components
of the toolkit.
For background on the federal E-Rate program, read
a report that traces the ideas and political
forces
that shaped the
program.
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Reaching
All Students |
The Star Tech professional development
program is designed to help teachers improve the performance
of students
with
diverse abilities and needs by using a variety of low-, mid-,
and high-technology tools. STAR Tech grows out of five years
of research conducted by EDC during the federally-funded Link*US
project. The Star Tech Web site provides an overview of the
program, vignettes about technology integration, and information
about how districts can access Star Tech services. |
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Helping Administrators Lead Systemic Educational
Improvement
Efforts
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The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Consortium (MA-TLC)
provides professional development activities and ongoing
support to help school administrators make effective use
of technology in their schools and districts. MA-TLC is funded
by the Gates Foundation and managed by EDC's Center for Online
Professional Education (COPE) and several partners.
The
MA-TLC Web site provides a range of resources on effective
technology integration.
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