Torrance® Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT)

Instruments

The Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking (TTCT) are the most widely used tests of their kind since testing only requires the examinee to reflect upon their life experiences. These tests invite examinees to draw and give a title to their drawings (pictures) or to write questions, reasons, consequences and different uses for objects (words). These instruments have been used for identification of the creatively gifted and as a part of gifted matrices in states and districts in the USA, especially in multicultural settings, and for special populations around the world. Published in two equivalent

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Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT)

Instruments

The Technology Self-Assessment Tool (TSAT) has been designed for:teachers, to determine their own levels of technology proficiency and to identify personal technology professional development needs;schools/districts, to assess their professional development needs and to plan professional development activities that will help all teachers become proficient in technology;and, the State, to gather and report data on technology competencies and technology professional development.The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education adapted the Technology Self-Assessment Tool

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EDC to continue leadership of ITEST Resource Center in “STELAR”

News

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected EDC to continue its role as the resource center for the ITEST (Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) program.In its nine-year tenure (2003–2012) leading the previous ITEST resource center, EDC provided highly regarded technical support to 195 ITEST projects nationwide, shared key ITEST findings through online and print products and events, and established a vibrant ITEST

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