The Massachusetts Technology Leadership Consortium (MA-TLC) was established in the spring of 2000 to develop a program of activities that will support educational leaders in public, private and parochial schools throughout Massachusetts in putting technology to effective use to improve teaching and learning. The Consortium is a collaboration of six organizations that are collectively responsible for designing and implementing the program. These organizations are:
This consortium is seeking funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation State Challenge Grant for Leadership Development program for comprehensive professional development activities that will enable school and district leaders throughout Massachusetts to increase their abilities to lead systemic educational improvement efforts that include high standards for all students; inquiry-based teaching practices; multiple forms of assessment; effective team-building; data-driven decision making; and effective uses of technology in the classroom and for administrative functions.
Three other statewide educational entities, the Massachusetts Department of Education (MA DoE), the Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE), and the Parents Association for Catholic Education (PACE), have provided input into the program planning, support the project’s goals and objectives, and will participate in program activities. However, these organizations do not share the programmatic responsibilities and will not receive funding from the proposed grant.