Statewide Programs in Washington



eRate - Information on how schools can take advantage of discounts on telecommunications and Internet access.

Grants and Awards - Ongoing statewide grants and awards available for educational technology.

PILOT - An online, self-assessment tool for educators to determine their levels of technology proficiency and classroom application.

Peer Coaching - A professional development program designed to develop the skills in teacher leaders to serve as peer coaches for colleagues in their K-12 schools. This Title IID program administered by the 9 regional ETSCs is beginning its third year.

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century (TL21)

Technology Planning

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The Wax Museum

The Wax Museum

At Lewis and Clark Middle School in Yakima, WA several teachers met six years ago and decided that they would like to have a culminating project for 8th grade social studies classes. Thus the wax museum project was born. Eric Franz, a special education teacher and participant in the Peer Coaching program, has been the leader of this project since its inception.

Eric Franz
Yakima School District

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