The Renaissance Institute is a Social Enterprise founded to advance the Appropriate Use of Technology in Education.  Our mission is to empower the modern educator and learner.

Associates of the Institute are practicing educators and technologists willing to share their essential expertise in educational technology.  Clients of the Institute are K12 school districts, universities, and other learning organizations that benefit from experienced, platform-neutral advice on educational technology.

You deserve to get your advice from objective, product neutral experts.  Associates of the Institute are practitioners, currently in the trenches, with successful experience in the following areas:

• Technology Program Oversight: best practices in technology integration,
• Technology Infrastructure: networks, servers, cabling and installation,
• Classroom Technology: projection, sound, interactive technology,
• Instructional Software: student-centered software,
• Data Systems: educational data and workflow systems,
• Online Learning and Computer-Based Instruction: web-based and real-time,
• Purchasing, Procurement, and Accountability: program evaluation,
• Legal and Compliance Issues.
  

CTOs R Us
The Advisory Service, referred to as CTOs R Us, allows access to a team of experts--instead of a single CTO.  This service allows your district or company full access to Institute staff and materials.  This includes coursework, the  living textbook, database of best practices, and weekly online office hours.  Contact us for references and pricing.

The Institute is product and platform neutral, meaning it does not represent or endorse any particular technology or vendor. A percentage of the proceeds from the Institute support Universal Access Projects.

Today, opportunity and success are increasingly tied to technology literacy and many Americans are excluded from the $8 trillion dollar global Internet economy and its benefits. According to The Children’s Partnership, over 50 million Americans are unable to access or use the technology and services they need to be successful. For those in isolated areas, with low income, limited literacy skills, or disabilities, a persistent “access gap” leaves the promise of the Web unfulfilled.