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University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Graduate School of Education The Graduate Program in Teaching is committed to prepare highly qualified teachers for the elementary and secondary school levels. As one of only six NCATE accredited institutions in Massachusetts, the University's Graduate School of Education has established and sustained rigorous admission and retention standards in its preservice teacher program. The 80 elementary and secondary teachers who graduate each year from the program readily find employment in area schools and employer satisfaction is high. Contact: Dr. Vera Ossen, T3 Project Co-Director. The Center for Field Services and Studies is the school-university outreach arm of the Graduate School of Education. The Center brokers university resources on behalf of public schools, and develops technology applications for teaching and learning across the K-16 continuum. Contacts: Dr. Judith A. Boccia, T3 Project Co-Director; Michael Lucas, Coordinator of Distance Learning. The Faculty Teaching Center provides the University's faculty a variety of training opportunities to improve teaching and learning. Contact: Dr. Mary Beaudry, Center Director. The Media Services Department is the technological integration support system for the University. It provides faculty and students a wide variety of specialized assistance in media and other technologies. Contact: Mitchell Shuldman, Head of the Division of Media Services of the University Libraries. 
Chelmsford Public Schools
Chelmsford School District - Mass DOE Chelmsford Schools serve nearly 6,000 students in a suburban community whose continuing growth is due in large measure to the expansion of technology related industries in the region. With corporate families attracted to the town's well-regarded school system, Chellmsford now faces pressure to provide state-of-the-art technology education, even as it expands to meet higher enrollments. The district is responding as quickly as school budget limitations permit. It pursues a comprehensive technology plan and curricular integration strategies for technology. Chelmsford is committed to transform its educational programs in response both to the new economy and high expectations for students. Contact: Marilyn Sweeney, Technology Integration Specialist. 
Lowell Public SchoolsLowell School District - Mass DOE The Lowell School Department is a 16,000 student urban school system with significant numbers of children from low income and diverse ethnic, linguistic and racial backgrounds. Sixty-two percent of Lowell's students receive free or reduced cost lunch. The district is committed to equity and excellence in education for all students. Recognizing that most urban school children do not have computers at home, Lowell emphasizes school-based technology experiences for students and has committed significant resources to providing the hardware and staff that student access to technology requires. The city pursues its goal of widespread technology integration in teaching through professional development of teachers and comprehensive curriculum reviews. Contact: Susan Birrell, Administrator of Educational Technology. Methuen Public Schools Methuen School District - Mass DOE Methuen is a small urban community in the Lower Merrimack Valley. The community has experienced growth and increased diversity in the last decade. Currently, school enrollment numbers 6883 K-12 students housed in five schools. Free and reduced lunch is provided to 23% of Methuen's diverse student population, which includes growing numbers of bilingual, and ESL learners. A constant and predictable increase in student population has required Methuen to convert three existing school buildings into K-8 grammar schools. Methuen is committed to providing technology access to all students and has installed computers with Internet access in all schools. 
Mass Networks Education Partnership is a private, nonprofit group that assists school districts, the State Department of Education, and municipalities in efforts to increase access to technology, to facilitate its use, and to improve the quality of educational technology projects. Mass Networks provides CLASP curriculum software and training to all consortium participants to ensure that technological development is aligned with the state's curriculum frameworks. Contacts: Steven E. Miller, Executive Director; Elizabeth Terhune, Project Manager.
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