Schools as Part of Smart and Connected Communities, presentation materials from the Next Generation STEM Learning for All Forum

Publications

Within the context of NSF’s Dear Colleague letter that encourages innovative proposals for developing Smart and Connected Communities, speakers at the NSF-supported Next Generation STEM Learning for All Forum in November described how their work connects STEM learning with communities in need, how their work could shape schools of the future, and how to involve key systems and stakeholders in the development of these communities. View these presentation materials on the Forum website.

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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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