The Office of Educational Technology is currently working on a number of international projects in conjunction with other divisions at the Department of Education. Below we have highlighted some of the OET's international projects.

Friendship Through Education

The Friendship Through Education initiative was launched by President Bush at Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 2001. Friendship Through Education is a consortium of non-governmental organizations and private groups committed to connecting children from different nations in an effort to bridge cultures and broaden understanding. One of the best ways to deter terrorism is through education and understanding.

Program for International Student Assessment Knowledge and Skills for Life (PISA)

Knowledge and Skills for Life provides some answers to these questions. The report contains the initial results of the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), a major new activity of the 30 Member countries of the OECD, together with some non-OECD countries. It aims at assessing how far students who are approaching the end of compulsory education have acquired some of the knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in society.

Teacher's Guide to International Collaboration on the Internet

The Teacher's Guide to International Collaboration was developed to help teachers use the Internet to "reach out" globally. These materials were prepared as part of the Department of Education's International Education Initiative.