The Curry School of Education is nationally recognized for integration of technology in teaching. National leaders who contribute to the technology and schools theme include Joe Garofalo in technology and mathematics education, Randy Bell in technology and science education, Stephanie van Hover in technology and social studies, Sara Dexter in technology and educational leadership, Jim Cooper in curriculum and instruction, Zahrl Schoeny in the area of virtual schools, and Walter Heinecke in evaluation of technology innovations. Mable Kinzie is involved in development of online support for teachers through the innovative myTeachingPartner initiative, while Glen Bull has focused on diffusion of educational technologies in schools and related policy issues.

A program emphasis in this area offers the opportunity to take coursework with faculty members specializing in this area, and collaborate on related projects and initiatives. This community of faculty members work together with graduate students to identify and explore innovative technologies with the goal of developing the next generation of educational technology leaders. This affords participants in the program numerous opportunities to participate in national initiatives.

Each year, for example, the Curry Center for Technology and Teacher Education co-sponsors a National Technology Leadership Summit (held annually at the Library of Congress). Editorial internships are available in connection with the journal, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education. Graduate students enrolled in the program have the opportunity to develop, implement, and assess methods and materials to help teacher educators and teachers appropriately integrate educational technologies into their teaching. Other opportunities include assisting corporate partners in developing hardware and software for K-12 education.