Office of Educational Technology
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1990 |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC, U.S.[1] |
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| Website | tech.ed.gov |
The Office of Educational Technology (OET) is part of the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development in the Office of the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.[2] OET develops national educational technology policy and advocates for the transition from print-based to digital learning and supports the President's and Secretary’s educational priorities.
The Office of Educational Technology was established in 1994 as part of the Goals 2000 Educate America Act.[3] The first director of the Office of Educational Technology was Linda Roberts. The office's staff was laid off in 2025 in response to Executive Order 14202.[4]
Key Initiatives of OET
[edit]- Supporting personalized learning models
- ConnectEd_Initiative (connecting US schools to broadband)
- Creating Education Innovation Clusters
- Publishing National Educational Technology Plans in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2010, 2016, 2017, and 2024.[5]
Notable OET Publications
[edit]- Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Teaching and Learning
- Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
- Expanding Evidence Approaches for Learning in a Digital World
- Learning With Connected and Inspired Educators
- Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance—Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century
Former OET Directors
[edit]The Office of Education Technology has had seven directors in its duration.
References
[edit]- ↑ "About NOAA Research".
- ↑ "What We Do - Office of Educational Technology". Office of Educational Technology. Archived from the original on 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Sec. 233 Office of Educational Technology".
- ↑ Langreo, Lauraine; Prothero, Arianna (2025-03-18). "The Ed. Dept. Axed Its Office of Ed Tech. What That Means for Schools". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "National Educational Technology Plan - Office of Educational Technology". Office of Educational Technology. Archived from the original on 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "NetDay Hero Awards". www.netday.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Minkel, Walter (June 2002). "Washington's New Tech Czar". School Library Journal. 48 (6).
- ↑ "Susan Patrick Named Director of Office of Educational Technology | Distance-Educator.com Distance-Educator.com". distance-educator.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Greifner, Laura (2006-02-27). "Timothy J. Magner". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "The Sun Lab | NOVA Labs | PBS". www-cache.pbs.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Roscorla, Tanya (2015-12-05). "Office of Educational Technology Director Richard Culatta to Step Down". GovTech. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ Langreo, Lauraine; Prothero, Arianna (2025-03-18). "The Ed. Dept. Axed Its Office of Ed Tech. What That Means for Schools". Education Week. ISSN 0277-4232. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "US Department of Education Announces EdTech Appointment – MeriTalk State & Local". Retrieved 2025-12-15.