State Educational Technology Directors Report Released

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) in the professional group for public school technology leaders in all 50 states. Earlier this month they released their 8th annual report on educational technology trends, subtitled State Leaders Leveraging Technology to Transform Teaching and Learning. A quick synopsis is here: http://www.setda.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=6&name=DLFE-1313.pdf

They have 4 primary areas of focus in the report, with links to examples of innovative programs around the country:

• Preparing All Students for College and 21st Century Careers
• Developing and Scaling Innovative Learning Models (including online and blended learning)
• Supporting Educator Effectiveness (including Professional Learning Communities/Communities of Practice and Technology Coaches/Mentors)
• Building a 21st Century Infrastructure for Equity, Innovation, and Improvement (including data system interoperability)

The full report is here: http://www.setda.org/web/guest/2011nationaltrends