Educational Technology Support Center

ETSC_Class The Educational Technology Support Center (ETSC) at ESD 105 provides leadership and assistance to the schools in our region in helping boost student success through the expanding tools in technology. Our professional development programs help teachers, administrators, and office staff in using technology for program planning, classroom integration, program assessment, research, and grant writing.

The ETSC program was re-established in 1993 by the HB 1209 legislation to support the use of educational technology in classrooms. There are nine ETSC directors in Washington who work cooperatively to provide leadership in state-wide educational technology efforts. We serve as a liaison between school districts and OSPI and between educators and technology.

• Go here for more detailed information at the ETSC Programs & Resources site.

ETSC fact sheet

ETSC services:

• SHARE a major curricular technology integration project

• Peer Coaching program

• Building and school district technology planning

• Software, equipment, and online training at reduced rates

• Consultation on Internet safety

• E-Rate (Universal Service Fund) Support

• The Thinkfinity In Washington project to align the outstanding, no cost and full K-12 coverage Thinkfinity for teachers with the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements

• Resource development and support including the Prepare to Integrate Learning Opportunities with Technology (PILOT) staff self-assessment tool

• In-school, in-lab and online professional development offerings

• Providing resources at reduced prices for schools including software and multimedia equipment

• DigitalEdge, providing information on competitively bid contracts on educational technology resources for schools

• Providing consultation to districts, schools and educators on legal, ethical and age-appropriate issues related to technology use in K-12 education