Housed on the Kent State campus, RCET leads research, teacher professional development & PreK-12 outreach on the innovative use of digital technologies.
Housed on the campus of Kent State University in Moulton Hall, the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) was founded in 1999 to study the potential of technology to improve teaching and learning. At the center of RCET’s work is the AT&T Classroom, created in 1998 to give Ohio students and teachers technology-rich classroom experiences, to support pre-service teacher education and teach
02/17/2026
Robotics, coding, and more! Join us for summer STEM camps in our AT&T Classroom. Camps change weekly with opportunities for children to engage in various digital experiences, including 3D modeling, robotics, coding/programming, and game design. Early spring discounted registration rates are available through May 10th. Register now!
https://www.kent.edu/cde/stem-innovation-camps
We’ve seen firsthand how Educator Initiative Grants (EIG) can be truly transformative for supporting innovative teaching, deepening student learning, and empowering educators to bring creative ideas to life in their classrooms. With the proposal window now open, Summit County educators considering applying are encouraged to attend this upcoming webinar hosted by the GAR Foundation, featuring Karen Hodge, Educator Initiative Grant Liaison. Register online 37ba62d2-9962-4653-8967-060b4eac9ab4@0350f9bd-cb30-42b0-a53e-8e355cae45a3" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/37ba62d2-9962-4653-8967-060b4eac9ab4@0350f9bd-cb30-42b0-a53e-8e355cae45a3
The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce Development has released a Model AI Policy for Ohio Districts and Schools. This new guidance is designed to help Ohio schools thoughtfully and confidently integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, learning, and administrative practices, while also addressing ethical use, student data privacy, and expectations for AI literacy. Districts have until July 1, 2026 to adopt their own AI policy. Access the model policy online at ODEW
12/01/2025
Help students build strong digital citizenship skills with Be Internet Awesome, a free resource from Highlights and Google that teaches online safety and kindness through fun, interactive activities:
Highlights + Google: Be Internet Awesome Google Microsite to help kids be confident and safe in the digital world.
Exciting news for educators! AIOhioEd.com is a new website created by Scott Ross, AI/Tech Consultant at the Summit County Educational Service Center, to help K–12 educators and administrators navigate the ever-growing world of AI. The site curates the most relevant news, tools, research, and media to keep you current with all things AI and education. Explore it here: AIOhioEd.com
10/07/2025
Digital Citizenship Week is October 20–24, 2025!
Each year, Common Sense Media leads this nationwide effort to help students build healthy, balanced, and positive relationships with technology. This year’s theme focuses on digital well-being in the age of AI, with free K–12 activities, events, and professional learning resources for educators. Explore more here:
Digital Citizenship Week | Common Sense Education Amplify your students’ voices and give them ownership of their digital lives
Join fellow K-12 educators for the MakerEd Educators Forum on October 17, 2025—a free virtual event designed to share ideas, build skills, and inspire innovation in makerspaces and STEAM classrooms: dazzlingdiscoveries.wixsite.com/makeredforum/home
09/18/2025
Check out John Spencer’s “Rethinking How We Use AI for Writing”—a thoughtful look at moving beyond the “miracle or menace” mindset and helping students use AI tools for writing in human-centered, intentional ways:
Rethinking How We Use AI for Writing - John Spencer We keep talking about AI in schools like it is either a miracle or a menace, and that either-or mindset steers us into two dead ends. One path hands the wheel to the tool and mistakes novelty for real learning. The other path locks everything...
09/02/2025
Kick off the school year with Eric Curts’ creative “When I Grow Up” activity that engages students in imagining their future careers while meaningfully exploring AI tools:
This September, the Back To School AI Summit 2025 will bring together educators worldwide for a free, online event exploring practical, thoughtful, and ethical uses of AI in schools. The summit features real stories, strategies, and tools from educators already adapting AI in their classrooms. Learn more and register here: summit.theeducatorsaiguide.com
08/12/2025
Exciting news for Ohio educators! Tech Integration Specialists Dan Niessen (NEOnet) and Scott Ross (Summit ESC) have created the Ohio AI Educators Group—a collaborative space for teachers and education professionals to share ideas, questions, and success stories about using AI in education. Join today: