Initiatives of the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology

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Initiatives

Leverage the research and resources from the Commission's extensive list of initiatives to support the effective use of technology for teaching and learning.

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Guidance on the types of AI, its role in learning and operations, potential risks, policy, and additional resources.
Digital Learning Standards: State-adopted benchmarks for the skills students, teachers, and education leaders should possess to maximize technology's impact on learning.
Digital Opportunity: Connecticut's Digital Equity Plan as well as resources that expand access to the skills, support, connections, and devices Connecticut residents need to flourish in the digital age.
E-rate: Research and guidance for schools and libraries to maximize this source of federal funding for Internet access and related infrastructure.
Effectiveness: Best practices and research to help with the measurement of instructional technology and assessments.
Online Courseware: Landscape study and resources to help schools leverage online courses for student credit accumulation and catalog expansion.
Open Education Resources: Best practices, testimonies, and support for Connecticut's open education portal, www.GoOpenCT.org.
Personalized Learning: Action steps that schools can take based on a 2017 study, in partnership with the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.
Privacy and Security Best Practices: Equipping resources for libraries, schools, and universities to protect against the latest cyber attacks and data vulnerabilities.
Student Data Privacy: Guidance for schools and educational technology companies to understand and comply with Connecticut's student data privacy law.
Technology Sustainability:Research, data, and links to programs that help schools and libraries offset the cost of technology investments, from networks to computers, software to services.