Who We Are

What is Beacon? Beacon Learning Center is an online educational resource and professional development center currently funded through a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant from the U. S. Department of Education. The resources posted in the Beacon database are products of professional development activities teaching a standards-based planning model.

Beacon's Mission Statement

The mission of Beacon Learning Center is to provide educators throughout the nation with standards-based resources and professional development, thus enabling them to identify, design, and implement quality education.

Beacon's Philosophy

High quality teachers use standards-based practice as the foundation for all they do. Beacon’s focus on the alignment of curriculum, assessment, and instructional activities support the development of sound educational practice.