Welcome
The Concord Consortium is a nonprofit educational research and development organization based in Concord, Massachusetts. We create interactive materials that exploit the power of information technologies. Our primary goal in all our work is digital equity — improving learning opportunities for all students.
News from CC
- Online access to the 11th annual Technology Counts report
Technology Counts 2008 focuses on the efforts under way to rev up national performance in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, at a time when success in these STEM fields holds powerful economic appeal. The report features the Research Center's annual state survey on educational technology and grades the 50 states and the District of Columbia on their technology leadership.Technology Counts 2008: STEM: The Push to Improve Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics plus online-only State Technology Reports with state-specific information are available.
A number of online-only features are also available at http://edweek.org, including interactive maps, charts, and live chats with experts.
Technology Counts is a joint effort of Education Week and the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE) Research Center.
- White Paper on Nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in educational technology innovation. Sesame Street, online high schools, probeware for science and math education, and other widely used innovations were developed by nonprofits. However, there has been a reduction in the size and number of grants made for innovation in educational technology. At a time when digital tools are more powerful, and when large numbers of schools are using them, federal agencies should invest additional resources to stimulate educational innovations based on technology. - Employment Opportunity: President
The Concord Consortium is searching for a President who will be responsible for the fiscal, operational, and intellectual integrity of the organization. Click the above link for more information.
Spotlight
In May, we started on an exciting three-year project to demonstrate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of computer-assisted performance assessment for evaluating students’ knowledge and abilities in advanced technological education. With the support of the Advanced Technological Education Program of the National Science Foundation, we are developing the first of a series of performance assessments of students’ understanding of key topics in introductory electronics.
To learn more, please visit the CAPA Project Web site.
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