Welcome to CIDDL Community

We are the Center for Innovation, Design, and Digital Learning (CIDDL) a national center to improve faculty capacity to use educational technology supporting personnel preparation programs striving to meet the needs of all learners. Our Mission is to influence change that supports the appropriate use of educational technology in all Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE), related services, and K-12 learning environments to improve outcomes for all students, especially those with disabilities.

And CIDDL knows that mission starts (and ends) with you! That’s why we started a community of higher education faculty members focused on sharing tips and tricks, research-based practices, and strategies for innovative use of educational technology in educator or leadership preparation programs. This is a place where we build connectedness, share varied opinions, and bring together our knowledge about leveraging technology to support all students. This is a place where you belong.

• 24/7 access to a private online community website, so you can focus on what matters without the distraction of other platforms like Facebook groups 
• A network of teacher education professionals from around the world dedicated to influencing change that supports the appropriate use of educational technology
• Access to ongoing forums where we gather to have the conversations that matter, get answers to pressing questions, stay up-to-date on current events in education (and beyond), and share our expertise with each other
• Invitations to live virtual events where you can network and communicate with your peers

Here's what you'll do once you're a part of the CIDDL Community:

• Take the CIDDL Welcome Course to learn how to engage with the community and get the most out of your time with us
• Participate in weekly discussion forums, read and comment on community articles, and sign up for upcoming CIDDL events
• Develop your personal network and relationships with others in the community by sharing ideas, receiving/giving feedback, and offering support
• Advocate for the CIDDL Community in your local network
• Take your lessons learned from within the community and use them in your own practice

See what it means to be a part of a community of teacher educators with one common goal in mind. Let's influence change that supports the appropriate use of educational technology in all Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE), related services, and K-12 learning environments to improve outcomes for all students together. 

The contents of this website were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, # H327F20008. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Tina Diamond, Ph.D., Project Officer.