Office of Educational Technology

The Office of Educational Technology is located in the Office of the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.  OET provides leadership for transforming education through the power of technology. 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.

The first director of the Office of Educational Technology was Linda Roberts.

Key Initiatives of OET
 Future Ready
 Supporting personalized learning models
 Closing the broadband gap in k-12 schools in the US
 Creating Education Innovation Clusters

Notable OET Publications
 National Educational Technology Plan
 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
 Ed Tech Developer's Guide

External links
 Office of Educational Technology homepage
 Office of Educational Technology YouTube channel

References

Category:United States Department of Education
Category:Governmental educational technology organizations