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Our Mission
The Center for Technology and School Change is committed to the creation of innovative learning environments for all students. Recognizing technology as a catalyst for transforming instruction, the Center engages in research and practice to reimagine approaches to equitable education in the digital age.
Dr. Ellen Meier
Director and Co-Founder
Dr. Meier is the Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Technology and School Change and a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also Co-Chair of the University of the State of New York Council on Technology Policy and Practice, a panel appointed by the Regents to examine technology use in public schools, libraries, museums and other similar state agencies.
Dr. Meier is the Director and Co-Founder of the Center for Technology and School Change and a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is also Co-Chair of the University of the State of New York Council on Technology Policy and Practice, a panel appointed by the Regents to examine technology use in public schools, libraries, museums and other similar state agencies. She began her career as a teacher in a federal experimental school program in Minnesota with an interest in school reform and equity, and soon pursued school change issues more broadly in a succession of regional and national responsibilities. Over the past dozen years, in collaboration with the Center’s professional developers, she has shaped the Center’s successful approach for integrating technology, using a design process focused on essential questions. Dr. Meier also directs the Center’s numerous evaluation and research grants related to technology integration. She holds an Ed.D. in Leadership and Organization from Teachers College, Columbia University, an M.A. in Educational Administration from the University of Minnesota, and a B.A. in English Education from the University of Iowa.
CTSC Team
The CTSC team is unique, bringing both classroom experience and disciplinary content expertise in using technology. Center staff come from a variety of different backgrounds, including teachers, engineers, and researchers studying the impact of technology in classrooms. CTSC staff are education professionals who share a vision and deep understanding of how technology can be used effectively in the classroom.
Explore Our Degree Program
Technology is changing every aspect of our world, but schools are still discovering creative uses of technology that engage students in authentic learning projects. This New York State certification program explores exciting uses of technology that change the way we think about traditional educational practices. Program graduates are prepared to support K-12 teachers across different content areas in the design and implementation of technology-integrated projects and to serve in leadership roles within schools, school districts or other educational settings.
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CTSC was awarded a third round of funding from the National Science Foundation in July 2020. The work builds on our model’s promise for shifting teacher practice in STEM. This latest iteration focuses on understanding and addressing the feasibility and utility of the CTSC approach to preparing teachers to use technology, with the goal of taking the Innovating Instruction work with teachers online. To read more about our award, visit our spotlight on the CADRE website, an organizing body for NSF Discovery Research K-12 research.
CTSC was awarded a third round of funding from the National Science Foundation in July 2020. The work builds on our model’s promise for shifting teacher practice in STEM. This latest iteration focuses on understanding and addressing the feasibility and utility of the CTSC approach to preparing teachers to use technology, with the goal of taking the Innovating Instruction work with teachers online. To read more about our award, visit our spotlight on the CADRE website, an organizing body for NSF Discovery Research K-12 research.