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Welcome to the Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC)
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| In 1993, the Washington
state legislature approved the Educational Reform Bill that funds the
statewide ETSC program. Administered through OSPI, this program is
designed to provide school districts in Washington with
leadership, support, and training as they move forward in their efforts
to establish 21st Century teaching and learning environments. An ETSC
is
located at each of the nine Educational Service Districts in Washington
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ETSC Mission Statement
The mission of the NWESD Educational Technology Support Center is
to assess and prioritize the administrative and instructional technology needs of school districts in our service area, and
to provide quality training and support for addressing those needs in
schools and classrooms.
[ NOTE: If you are seeking technology infrastructure and network support, please see the Technology Services section of the NWESD website.] The ETSC provides services to 35 school districts in Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island and San Juan counties. Our services include, but are not limited to: -
Providing staff development and training in curricular,
instructional, and administrative applications of technology in
education;
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Facilitating long-range planning for technology in schools;
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Providing technical assistance and support in distance learning, interactive video, online learning, etc.
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Disseminating information on current and emerging technologies;
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Linking schools with similar initiatives to encourage networking.
Providing other technical and program support.
Supporting statewide
school reform efforts.
The nine ETSC Directors in Washington work
cooperatively to provide leadership in state-wide educational
technology efforts in program planning, classroom integration, program
assessment, research, grant writing and other related areas. We provide
a liaison between school districts and OSPI and between educators and
technology. At NWESD, the ETSC staff are involved in:
- Support for the integration of Washington's new Educational Technology Standards into teaching and learning
PILOT ( Prepare to Integrate Learning Opportunities with Technology) staff self-assessment tool
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