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The Technology Support Index (TSI) was developed by Dr. Chip
Kimball, in conjunction with the International Society for Technology in Education
(ISTE) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE),
a membership organization, is a recognized leader among professional organizations
for educators involved with technology. ISTE's mission is to improve learning,
teaching, and education administration through appropriate uses of technology.
ISTE members are leaders in educational technology, including teachers, technology
coordinators, library media specialists, administrators, and teacher educators.
Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS),
the Center for Applied Research in Education Technology (CARET),
and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC),
ISTE meets its mission through knowledge generation, professional development,
and advocacy.
The Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation is dedicated to improving people's lives by sharing advances
in health and learning with the global community. They look for strategic
opportunities to extend the benefits of modern science and technology to people
around the world, especially where poverty serves as an obstacle to participating
in these benefits. Led by Bill Gates' father, William H. Gates, Sr., and Patty
Stonesifer, the Seattle-based foundation has an asset base of $21 billion.
For complete information, visit www.gatesfoundation.org.
Dr. Kimball currently serves as the
assistant superintendent and chief information officer of the Lake
Washington School District in Redmond, Washington. He has been championing
the need for strong technology support programs in schools for years. Under
Dr. Kimball's leadership, Lake Washington has emerged as a lighthouse school
district in technology, professional development, and systemic implementation.
In addition to his work at the local level, Dr. Kimball is a well-known national
speaker, consultant, developer, and contributor to education and corporate
"thought leadership." He serves on a number of advisory boards.
Read on to learn about the technology consulting for school districts or individual schools.
If you are ready to profile your district and obtain your plan for improvement, click the Profile Your District/School button below. Or, if you would like to learn more about the TSI, click the Technology Support Index button below.
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