About SETDA

The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) was founded in 2001 and represents state directors of educational technology. SETDA members work in each state's State Education Agency (SEA) or Department of Education, and work directly with school districts. SETDA's mission is to improve student achievement through the smart use of technology. SETDA strives to fulfill its mission by promoting a national voice for state educational technology, providing professional development for state directors, and building partnerships with the corporate community.

As members of SETDA, state leaders work together to assess, analyze and propose recommendations on how to improve student learning through technology. In an effort to provide information, networking and collaboration, and professional growth opportunities, SETDA hosts many virtual and in-person conferences and events, including the Leadership Summit, SETDA Annual Convocation at NECC, and Emerging Technology Forum: Corporate Community.

SETDA also provides many resources to assist members and constituents, including:

• The National Trends Report, which analyzes technology trends among states and is used to to review the effectiveness of EETT within a state, compare state programs, and view examples of exemplary programs.
  
  
• SETDA Connects, which is a research based website that provides in-depth research on Scientifically Based Research (SBR), data driven decision making, and competitive grants. It also includes state educational technology highlights from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., the Bureau of Indian Affairs and American Samoa including technology plans and featured state projects.
  
  
• NLI Toolkits, which are the results of in-depth work group sessions attended by SETDA members and corporate partners to develop strategies and tools that will assist educators and administrators in effectively implementing and integrating technology into classrooms, curricula and learning.
  

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