Institutes are professional development workshops that the IESE offers throughout the academic year.
Generally, each institute meets for approximately 15 hours, spread over several sessions. The IESE applies for and receives professional development credit from the Rhode Island Department of Education for offering these programs. For educators working outside of Rhode Island, the IESE will provide a statement of participation to forward to a participant's home district. Ed-Tech Proseminar Starting in March 2001, Chris Amirault and Judy Williamson will be offering a course in educational technology. We hope to design a course that helps students think about teaching with emerging technologies, emphasizing classroom issues related to the use of ed tech.