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The Regional Educational Laboratories conduct applied research and development, disseminate information, and provide technical assistance that supports educational improvement. Their principal clients are educators and policy makers. The ten Regional Educational Laboratories also work together as a network on problems that affect several regions. Under the direction of a representative governing board, each laboratory serves clients in a defined region consisting of four to seven states. Using the best available knowledge, the Laboratories identify solutions to educational problems, try new approaches, furnish research results and publications, and provide training to teachers and administrators. The laboratories support school restructuring with major efforts in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
There is a growing effort by the Labs to use technology to link educators in schools and other educational agencies with educational R&D results. The Labs have created a Technology Task Force, which is developing an Internet-based communication and information system called the National Educational R&D Network. The Network will support the Labs' collaboration, dissemination, and constituent support activities. The goals of this network are: 1) To provide the staff of regional laboratories with the capabilities of electronic communication and data and information sharing for intra-Lab communication and collaboration purposes; 2) To provide clients of the Regional Educational Laboratories with easy access to a wide range of information and data services; 3) To provide for electronic communication, dissemination, and collaboration between individual Regional Educational Laboratories and their clients and constituents. |
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The tenth Lab Unix system and Internet connection was completed.
The National Education R&D Network gopher was made publicly available. The pilot test of the Panda interface and system was completed. Gopher menus were available for nine Labs. Plans for Phase III system development and evaluation were completed. Phase III will focus on integrating technology in all laboratory programs and developing new technology products and services for clients. A graphical system in World Wide Web (WWW) as a parallel to the gopher based menu was completed. The evaluation report of the Phase II (Internet-based) Lab Network was completed. |
Complete work on the Phase III plan and evaluation.
Continue support for projects funded under the laboratory contract and increased connectivity with constituents and OERI. |
The laboratories assist educators and policy makers in their efforts to implement effective school reforms and solve State and local education problems. Each laboratory will promote widespread access to information regarding research and best practice as well as connectivity to establish communities of learners; and use advanced technologies as an integral method of their operations.
Develop models of comprehensive, effective reform that are used to show States and local school districts how to implement successful programs in which all students achieve at high levels, and in which technology is an integral part of the instructional environment. |
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