Purpose:

The Educational Technology Panel was established by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) and the Office of Educational Technology in the summer of 1998. The program currently resides in the Learning Technologies Division within OERI. The 18-member panel is composed of education practitioners; researchers; school reformers; evaluators; and representatives from local education agencies, institutions of higher education, businesses, foundations, and state and federal agencies.

The Panel held its first meeting in September, 1998, to discuss its plans to identify and recommend to the Secretary promising and exemplary programs in the area of educational technology. In the Winter and Spring of 1999 the Panel solicited public comments on its draft program guidelines. In addition, the Panel piloted its draft guidelines by conducting a field test on selected comprehensive technology-based educational programs and soliciting preliminary applications. The Panel met to finalize its guidelines based on these activities and their collective knowledge, experiences, and expertise. A Background Paper for the Expert Panel on Educational Technology is available to provide more information about the Panel.

Promising and Exemplary Programs:

• The Department and the Expert Panel on Educational Technology have identified two exemplary and five promising educational technology programs (2000).
• The report Educational Technology Expert Panel: Exemplary and Promising Educational Technology Programs 2000 provides summary reviews of these exemplary and promising programs, as well as a list of panel members and the criteria and procedures used in selecting the programs.

Program Timeline:

• Activities and Timeline

Application Materials:

The Panel is not accepting applications at this time. Below is information on last year's solicitation.

• Invitational Letter
• Guidelines and Materials for Submitting Educational Technology Programs for Review
• Instructions for On-Line Submissions
• On-Line Application

Federal Coordinators:

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This page last updated 3/18/02 (jer)