Instructional Technology Initiative
  • Partnerships

As a District-wide resource with a finite budget to support all learners, ITI leverages key partnerships, supports critical policy updates and developments, and engages in capacity-building of staff to infuse ITI’s District-wide efforts with the latest instructional trends and support for personalized learning.

Amazon Future Engineer + BootUp
Amazon Future Engineer + BootUp Elementary Computer Science Grant participants will have the opportunity to establish professional growth goals that pertain to instructional design around computer science. Additionally, these learnings will align with and support the District computer science initiatives. This partnership provides all of the support needed to implement computer science in elementary grades districtwide.
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BrainPOP
Provides co-creation opportunities for professional development focused on the integration of their platform.
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California Emerging Technology
Provides resources and support to select middle schools toward bridging the digital divide.
Code.org
LA Unified is a District and Regional Partner with Code.org. This partnership is designed to provide guidance and support in expanding computer science education courses and professional learning opportunities District-wide.
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Common Sense Education
Provides resources and support in developing and designing high-quality digital citizenship and digital literacy programs that inform District-wide policy and program efforts.
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EdPuzzle
Edpuzzle provides co-creation opportunities for student engagement via videos. Edpuzzle is an exclusive partner with Youtube and provides a safe platform for video solutions through the integration of their platform.
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Google
Provides support for the use of professional development learning sessions for L.A. Unified educators and ITI staff.

Provides professional development opportunities for schools with the focus on expanding computer science.
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Intel
Building Skills for Innovation through Education technology (EdTech) is a powerful tool to connect students with learning opportunities. Through this partnership Intel and ITI, see the potential for using technology in the classroom to help students learn the skills necessary for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Together we empower students and teachers to envision a world in which students learn the skills necessary to traverse the shifting landscape of the online, remote and in person learning environments.
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Serves as thought partner in exploring a variety of instructional strategies and supports as the District works toward implementing the ISTE Standards across all grade levels.
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Microsoft
Provides professional development opportunities focused on promising instructional technology practices.

Provides professional development opportunities for schools with the focus on expanising Computer Science throughout high schools.
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MindSpark
ITI and MindSpark have partnered to co-create and deliver extraordinary professional learning experiences for educators and administrators throughout the district. The focus of this partnership is to nurture real-world problem solving in the classroom and empower tomorrow’s leaders.
Nearpod
Provide co-creation opportunities for professional development focused on the integration of their platform.
Pear Deck
Provides co-creation opportunities for professional development focused on the integration of their platform.
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Soundtrap
ITI and Spotify have partnered to co-create professional learning sessions regarding their Soundtrap platform. These learning sessions on this online cross-platform digital audio platform will provide support to students and teachers in creating music and podcasts, as well as serve as a digital tool for student communication.
UCLA Center X
Serves as research-practice partnership to expand computer science education offers in equitable and sustainable ways across the District.