A technology curriculum to train university faculty, regional school teachers, school site administrators, parents, and community members is being developed. Workshops, distance learning, video-conferencing and Internet communication are utilized to deliver the curriculum and a variety of technology services. Flexibility of delivery methods maximizes the impact of center's outreach. At the K-12 level, the center is promoting the growth of regional administrators as technology leaders, the number of area educators using technology, and the development of local technology specialists. New Mexico University Teacher education faculty are provided training in the best uses of educational technology to incorporate it into pre-service teacher preparation courses.
Further support is available from 'peer specialists' who mentor, assist, and troubleshoot.
In conjunction with the local educators, teacher education faculty also conduct research into the most effective practices of technology use. The research findings will be shared with the greater educational community at all levels. The center also takes an active role in helping parents and business and community members in learning about and utilizing technology. They provide staff training and technical support for 'open computer labs' during non-school hours. Parents and community members will be encouraged to support the students' learning and their own learning by assisting in the computer lab.