This article describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a technology-enhanced staff development program. The three-year, federally funded project known as the Tele-Educational Consortium (TEC) utilized video tele-conferences and training videos to train five elementary schools in various locations across the country in the creation of collaborative partnerships (i.e., team teaching and family centers). A discussion of procedures, outcomes, and issues is presented concluding with implications for the future.
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