Technology

Substantial investment in educational technology has led to a dramatic rise in the numbers of computers in schools—many with multi-media and Internet capabilities. According to Glenn Kleiman of the Center for Online Professional Education, the rapid influx of technology into schools is running ahead of the educational vision and careful planning necessary to put technology to good use. Several EDC centers and projects provide guidance on technology integration to schools and districts, based on the extensive research and evaluation we conduct on educational technology programs. We also develop innovative uses of technology to enhance student and teacher learning.

Cell Phones in the Classroom

EDC’s Robert Spielvogel discusses the role of cell phones and other portable electronics in education.

Threading, Tagging, and Higher-Order Thinking

EDC’s Mary Burns authors a case study on coaching teachers to use Web 2.0 tools in Indonesian classrooms.

New Learning, New Hope

This EDC program provides an opportunity for thousands of Somali children to get a quality basic education.

Teaching with Technology in Yemen

Yemeni educators integrate technology into their classrooms to help develop students’ 21st-century skills.

Renewing Civics Class

Working with retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, EDC is helping develop Our Courts, a free interactive Web-based program designed to engage middle school students in civics education.

Creating a Pipeline of Talent

For more than five years, EDC has supported a 37-state program that engages students in grades 6 through 12 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities.

Collaborative Online Learning

A 10-state partnership provides educators with online courses to improve teaching and learning.

Literacy Accessibility for Biology (LAB): Improving Outcomes for Students with Learning Disabilities

The purpose of the Literacy Accessibility for Biology (LAB) Project is to develop and test an intervention that seeks to improve the performance of grade 9 and grade 10 students with learning disabilities who struggle in biology classrooms because of their reading and writing difficulties. The intervention combines literacy strategies with the use of an innovative reading and writing software tool, SOLO. EDC is carrying out the work in a Boston High School with a range of diverse learners.

Enhanced Assessment Project

The Enhanced Assessment project is a federally funded 18-month project that supports New England states in their development of large-scale assessments that address the needs of students with disabilities and English-language learners.

Yes-to-Technology

Yes-2-Technology (Y2T) is a physical, life and earth science, IT and workforce development project for teens at the St. Louis Science Center. Funded by NSF’s ITEST program, the goal of the project is to provide disadvantaged teens with the opportunity to broaden their STEM and workplace skills and encourage them to consider further education and careers in IT or STEM.