Projects
District & State Initiatives
While efforts to enact national education standards promise more accountability for student performance across schools nationwide, many forms of educational improvement need to take place at the district level. District level change can be tailored to the particular needs of a community, while being designed and implemented comprehensively. This is particularly important for technology initiatives because successful technology investments require that administrative and instructional planning be tightly coordinated. In recent years, schools districts have embraced technology as a catalyst for improving the circumstances of student learning, promoting professional development, and enacting reforms. For such investments to succeed, carefully planned purchasing and disbursement of technology, professional development, planning for instructional change, coordination of curriculum—all need to be put in place and closely aligned if technology is going to “make a difference” in schools. Select a snapshot below to learn more about the kinds of work we do in this area.
CCT staff who have played prominent roles in this domain include Katie McMillan Culp, Naomi Hupert and Wendy Martin.
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Advance Passaic (Avanza Passaic): Program Evaluation
2008 - 2009
Abstract:Evaluating effort to encourage greater participation in Advanced Placement courses More»
Cisco 21S Initiative Evaluation
2006 - 2009
Abstract:Collaborating with Cisco to evaluate a large-scale effort to foster 21st century skills in Mississippi and Louisiana schools More»
Cisco Codifying Innovative 21st Century Education Systems: New York City iSchool and Jefferson Parish.
2009 - 2009
Abstract:Identifying and documenting the lessons learned from New York City's iSchool and Cisco's 21st Century Initiative in Jefferson Parish (Louisiana) Public School System More»
Cisco Education 3.0 Leading Indicators
2008 - 2009
Abstract:Developing indicators to help schools and districts chart their progress toward 21st century educational reforms More»
eMINTS Program Evaluation
2006 - 2009
Abstract:Conducting an external evaluation of a multi-state initiative that promotes student-centered teaching methods through hands-on, technology-based experiences. More»