AEL >> RTEC AEL is a partner in the Southeast and Islands Regional Technology in Education Consortium, a partnership of national, regional, and university-based organizations that work collaboratively to help communities of learners use technology effectively. Under this contract, SEIR*TEC at AEL serves Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The consortium is one of six funded regional technology in education consortia. Funding for SEIR*TEC and the five other R*TECs is provided by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). Like its partners, AEL works to help states, local education agencies, teachers, school library and other media personnel, administrators, and other entities successfully integrate advanced technologies into K-12 classrooms, library media centers, and other educational settings.
Resources Teachers Administrators Policymakers Around the Region Hot Topics Products Contact the Staff	What's New And the Winners Are . . . SEIR*TEC at AEL announces the results of a drawing for a Palm Vx Connected Organizer and a variety of software titles. Principal Connections A new CD-ROM and companion Web site help school leaders recognize, promote, and evaluate effective technology use in their schools. Curriculum Snapshots See how K-12 teachers of various subject areas use technology creatively in their classrooms. Integrating Technology to Support Teaching and Learning Educators from the southeastern United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are invited to attend a summer training academy. Are Schools Getting the Most They Can from Computers? A new survey reports on software use among teachers in Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Factors That Affect the Use of Technology for Teaching and Learning Note: This link takes you to the SEIR*TEC Web site.