Becoming an educator does not stop with an education degree and teaching license; rather, it is a life-long commitment to continue learning and utilizing the most effective strategies, theories and tools to enhance student learning. Technology offers new ways to engage, motivate and connect our students in meaningful ways to real-world applications. In this site, educators can locate information about grants, subsidies and professional development, as well as teaching, learning and technology integration to address their commitment to continually strive to improve student learning.

Ohio has developed academic content standards so that educators, students and parents have a clearer understanding of what students should know and be able to do. Many of our students are considered digital natives as they already use technology on a daily basis to communicate with friends and conduct business outside-of-school. While many students on the other hand, have limited access to technology.

eTech Ohio recognizes that educators are vital to Ohio's future and economy; therefore, it is our mission to provide educators with professional development and resources to enhance learning for all Ohioans. This site provides information and resources to assist educators in effectively utilizing technology to enhance student achievement and the development of 21st century skills.

Grants, Subsidies and Funding

• EETT Synchronous Interactive Distance Learning Pilot Project
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Title II-D Competitive Grant
• Enhancing Education Through Technology Grant (EETT)
• Competitive Professional Development Grant
• Professional Development Grants

Professional Development for Educators

• Ohio Educational Technology Conference
• Podcasts for Educators

Resources and Information: Teaching, Learning & Technology Integration

• Biennial Educational Technology Assessment (BETA)
• Action Research and Technology Integration
• Creating a Technology Integrated Lesson - Decision Tree
• Technology Planning
• Technology Tools and Their Uses
• Resource links for Teachers
• Expert Interview Series
  Highlight: Evaluating Professional Development with Thomas Guskey, Research and Evaluation Design Expert
• Technology Peer Coaching - A Guide
  This guidebook provides information on the impact of peer coaching professional development using practical tips and strategies for establishing a district or school-level program.
• Highly Qualified Professional Development
  These questions and answers on high-quality professional development are from an interview with Barbara Phillips, Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching Profession/Administrator of the Office of Professional Development
• Promising Practices Video Library
  Explores exceptional strategies and techniques educational organizations utilize to manage, support and integrate technology into the classroom.

Other Educational Resources

• Organization Search/Profiles
• Videoconferencing Services
• Ohio Department of Education Academic Content Standards
• Ohio Educator Standards Board
  • Teaching Profession Standards
  • Professional Development Standards
• Ohio on iTunes U
• Ohio Social Studies Resource Center
• Ohio Resource Center for Science Math and Reading
• Ohio Learning Network

 

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