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Office of Educational Technology

The Office of Educational Technology is located in the Office of the Secretary of the United States Department of Education. OET provides leadership for transforming education through the power of technology. OET develops national educational technology policy and advocates for the transition from print-based to digital learning and supports the President's and Secretary’s educational priorities.

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The Office of Educational Technology was established in 1994 as part of the Goals 2000 Educate America Act.

The first director of the Office of Educational Technology was Linda Roberts.

Key Initiatives of OET

  • Future Ready
  • Supporting personalized learning models
  • Closing the broadband gap in k-12 schools in the US
  • Creating Education Innovation Clusters

    • Notable OET Publications

  • National Educational Technology Plan
  • Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
  • Expanding Evidence Approaches for Learning in a Digital World
  • Learning With Connected and Inspired Educators
  • Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance—Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century
  • Ed Tech Developer's Guide

    • References

    Office of Educational Technology Wikipedia
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