Educational Collaborators - Because those who can, teach!

Welcome to Educational Collaborators!

Educational Collaborators is a national consulting organization comprised of many of the best practitioners in the field of education. Our collaborators are highly sought for their expertise and experience and lead some of the strongest technology programs in the country. Unlike most consultants who rarely see their ideas beyond the planning stages, our collaborators work in schools today and see their ideas through to their fullest extent. As a result, they see the unanticipated and have daily experience working through the associated challenges. They are uniquely qualified to collaborate with school leaders to help them develop plans & programs that prepare students for the 21st Century.

Engaging current educators allows us to deliver the most relevant skills available. In addition, our portal based approach to consulting means multiple perspectives are considered to provide input into your project. Our innovative model enables us to cost effectively deliver true "Best Practice" recommendations to our clients.

See the difference it makes when your consultants are as passionate about education as you are.

Free 1:1 Readiness Assessment

Educational Collaborators offer a free online 1:1 readiness assessment . This planning tool provides best practices and questions across 11 planning areas for your 1:1 program. Over 80 schools from across the country, Asia and Europe have used this tool to prepare themselves for their initiative. All of this has a value of over $600 and is available for free.
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DyKnow and Educational Collaborators Partner to Benefit Schools in Technology Planning and Training

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – DyKnow LLC, developerand distributor of education software, and Educational Collaborators (EC), anational education consulting organization, today announce their partnership tohelp K12 educators successfully integrate relevant technology into their curriculums.The partnership allows EC to deliver onsite consultation, teacher training, andcontinuing education on the use of DyKnow software.

"Professionaldevelopment on DyKnow software is a natural offering for our consultantsbecause several of them already use the software in their schools,” said MikeManning, Vice President of Business Development for EC. “Our relationship with DyKnow ultimately allows us to pool our experiences and resources to help educators successfully navigate a rapidly changing technology landscape.”

Eight professional development packages ranging from “DyKnow in 10 Easy Steps” to“Your Brain on DyKnow – What the Research Says” are offered by EC starting Julyof 2010. Bryan Naas, DyKnow’s Manager of Customer Relations, says this is the perfect time to offer schools more optionsfor learning new technologies.

“Weare increasingly asked about the bigger picture of technology integration,”said Naas. “Being able to recognize opportunities and engage Educational Collaborators in the technology planning process will ultimately benefit theschools.”

Tohelp schools better prepare for the challenges and benefits of implementing aone-to-one program, EC offers a free one-to-one readiness assessment tool onthe homepage of their Web site at www.educollaborators.com.Learn more about the partnership and professional development packages by visiting www.DyKnow.com/ECPD and look for representatives from both companies July 18-20 at Lausanne Laptop Institute, a one-to-one computing conference.

About DyKnow

DyKnow LLC, developer anddistributor of education software, combines sound teaching with intuitivetechnology to create the most flexible and effective solutions for teaching andlearning. DyKnow is committed to helping teachers maximize class time andfoster collaboration while also minimizing electronic distraction. By promotingeffective studying and gathering student feedback teachers can feel confidentin students’ academic success. For more information, visit www.dyknow.com.