Southwest Educational Development Laboratory

The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) is the lead partner in DLRP's work with K-12 public schools. The goal of this work is to promote the acquisition and use of accessible information technology in schools, so that students and teachers with disabilities benefit from current and future technological advances.

The strategies for this mission build on the expertise and infrastructure of SEDL. SEDL has extensive work experience in schools, many contacts in the educational arena, and involvement with teacher professional development programs throughout the Southwest Region. SEDL hosts the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL), Southeast Comprehensive Assistance Center (SECAC), SouthCentral Regional Technology Education Consortium (SouthCentral RTEC), and Eisenhower Southwest Consortium for the Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching (SCIMAST). Staff with these programs are receiving the training, technical assistance and information necessary to educate school personnel at all levels of school systems throughout the region. In addition to reaching out to educators and administrators through these programs, SEDL is writing and disseminating newsletters, fact sheets, technical reports and articles. Finally, SEDL is developing an email network of Region VI public school technology specialists to assess their informational needs related to IT and to share information about resources.

Visit the SEDL website to find out more about SEDL programs.