K-12 Technology Planning

Bridges for Learning
The mission of Bridges for Learning is to provide leadership for the utilization of educational technology in the teaching and learning process. It is our goal to bring the best of consulting, staff development, technical and educational resources to help schools prepare students for a global society.
http://www.bridgesforlearning.com/

Citrix Systems, Inc.
A school, district, or college can provide full connectivity to powerful applications while leveraging its current infrastructure - including servers, wiring and desktop or portable computers. Citrix application server software and services enhance the learning experience for students, educators and the learning community by providing a comprehensive CORE curriculum: Connecting learning communities, Optimizing the learning environment, Reaching equity goals, Ensuring enterprise-level performance.
http://www.citrix.com/education/

Comchoice
DVD provides an excellent complement to Distance Learning programs due to its superior storage capacity and ability to provide broadband content directly into the hands of the learner. Comchoice views DVD as an unprecedented educational medium that is dynamic, interactive, Web-enabled, multilingual, and provides unsurpassed levels of video/audio quality.
http://www.comchoice.com

Edutopia
The word conjures up an ideal educational landscape, where students are motivated to learn and teachers are energized by the excitement of teaching. In these schools, parents and other professionals from the community-architects, artists, physicians, and writers, among others-contribute their expertise and resources. Technology is readily available and enables students, teachers, and administrators to seek knowledge and expertise beyond the school building. "Edutopia" is a vision of powerful teaching and learning-and the good news is that the vision is being realized today in our nation's best schools.
http://www.glef.org

ETS Pulliam
ETS Pulliam is working with several schools around the country, offering a complete assessment solution that looks at every aspect of a school from student and teacher performance, school management, to even the resources the schools use. ETS Pulliam doesn't just stop at the assessment stage but rather based on their findings, actively works with the schools to implement recommendations for improvement, help with curriculum development and offer technology solutions.
http://www.etspulliam.com

Futurekids School Technology Solutions
Futurekids offers complete, comprehensive and customized technology solutions and consulting services worldwide to assist schools in achieving desired outcomes from their ongoing technology investment. Futurekids products and services include assessment and planning, professional development, K?12 student curriculum, and integration, all strategically aligned to national technology standards and state content standards.
http://www.futurekids.com

Interactworks
Assists Professionals understand and integrate appropriate technology to improve productivity, instruction and learning through intervention and resources.
http://www.interactworks.info/

Learning Company School Sales Division, The
Our catalog of educational software encompasses over 100 titles, with award winning products for every age and ability, from early learning to basic skills remediation to high-level problem solving. Nearly all feature comprehensive Teacher Resource Binders and support materials, and most are aligned to national and state curriculum standards.
http://www.learningcompanyschool.com/

Learning.com
Learning.com's EasyTech is a technology integration system that helps teachers bring technology into the classroom. EasyTech delivers interactive, online technology instruction for teachers and students in grades K?8. All instructional material aligns to ISTE's NETS and reinforces state core curriculum standards.
http://www.learning.com/

Marconi
Marconi is an international telecommunications company focused on the development of marketed e-school solutions in education that include broadband infrastrucute, video integration, multi-media content, professional development, and ESP (Education Service Provider) hosting capabilities.
http://www.marconi.com/

Metropolitan Area Computer Education Professionals (MACEP)
MACEP exists for the purpose of promoting and providing for the sharing of information, resources, leadership, and enthusiasm relative to the positive use of technology in education.
http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/macep/macep.htm

Microsoft TechNet for Education
An education-specific extension of Microsoft's successful TechNet program for IT professionals, TechNet for Education offers schools, colleges and universities free technical support to bridge the gap in school IT support and to maintain, deploy and support their information technology investments.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/education

PLATO Learning, Inc.
PLATO Learning, Inc. is a provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for Kindergarten through adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. With over 4,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement.
http://www.plato.com/

Sapient
Our goal is to revolutionize education by improving educational quality, incorporating best practices, and leveraging technologies to create spectacular, learning environments that make a positive and significant impact on the learner.
http://www.sapient.com

SIGTC
Share your experiences with other technology coordinators. ISTE's Special Interest Group for Technology Coordinators is a professional organization that helps technology coordinators meet the challenges of their rapidly changing field. What committees and techniques do other coordinators use? How do they disseminate information? How should building and district staff establish and evaluate programs? The quarterly journal Connections provides an excellent forum to identify problems and solutions and to share information on issues facing technology coordinators today.
http://www.iste.org/sigtc/

Teacher Universe
Teacher Universe creates technology-rich solutions for improving the quality of life and work for teachers worldwide. These solutions engage both teachers and students in collaborations, research, inquiry, and expressive activities that enhance student achievement and teacher satisfaction. Teacher Universe provides a suite of on-line technology integration assessments and professional development courses for teachers and professors of education. Educators? assessment results are reported in terms of the ISTE standards and are mapped directly to the on-line course content, ensuring efficient, effective professional development.
http://www.teacheruniverse.com/

Technology Applications for Learning Portal
This EdReform portal, edited by George Lucas Fellow Bonnie Bracey, points to extensive free full-text information on strategies and resources for using technologies for instruction, staff development, curriculum development, student assessment, and program evaluation. Hosted by NICI.
http://applications.edreform.net/

Thinkport
Discover Thinkport, a dynamic supersite for the K-12 education community and families. Thinkport provides free multimedia resources for the classroom, online professional development for teachers, innovative technology tools and a communication link between home and school. Developed by Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education.
http://www.thinkport.org/

Timecruiser
Timecruiser offers schools a simple way to create an interactive, exciting web community while reaching out to administrators, teachers, faculty, students and families.
http://www.timecruiser.com/

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