TELS Teacher Certificate
The TELS project offered a three-tiered certificate for teachers who became proficient in using educational technology as part of projects that involve scientific inquiry. This certificate was designed to align with and help teachers achieve partial fulfillment of HOUSSE requirements and National Board Certification. The TELS Certificate recognizes teachers who attain excellence in fostering educational technology-enhanced learning in science.
| Tier | Requirements | Professional Development |
| I: Enacter | Plan and enact TELS project Comment on student work Reflect and customize |
In-class mentoring Initial workshop |
| II: Design Partner | Enact and plan TELS project Analyze student work Reflect and customize Participate in design team improving the TELS project |
In-class mentoring Design team workshops or retreat |
| III: Lead Teacher | Agree to mentor teachers at TELS school Run initial workshop |
Leadership workshop Provide in-class mentoring |
To date, over 200 teachers have benchmarked and executed at least one project, over 25 teachers have joined curriculum design partnerships, and over 20 teachers have become lead teachers.
