Megan Silander is a researcher for the Center for Children & Technology at the Education Development Center. She conducts research that generates new insights into effective preK-12 education policies and programs. Her current research focuses on the use of digital tools and media to increase capacity to support children’s learning, both in and out of school. One strand of this work focuses on under-resourced families’ use of media and technology to support their children’s learning and development. A second strand focuses on effective means of incorporating digital tools into classroom instruction to improve student learning. She holds a doctorate in education policy from Teachers College-Columbia University.
