Get Started with the CITES Framework

CITES framework area icons of leadership, infrastructure, teaching, learning and assessment. Family engagement icon extends tenticles across each area.

Use the Get Started Practices to set yourself up for success.

To get started with the terms and concepts we use throughout the CITES framework, visit our Glossary.

Why start with the CITES Framework?

The CITES framework is directly aligned to the 2024 National EdTech Plan (NETP) and the UNESCO 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report on Technology. The UNESCO 2023 GEM Report on Technology reiterates the importance of CITES' work. This report aligns to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) number 4, which explains the importance of quality education and incorporates UDL and accessibility to ensure inclusive education and promote lifelong opportunities for students with and without disabilities.

The CITES framework offers districts a step-by-step process for identifying and removing barriers to the implementation of inclusive technology. Here are Self-Assessments to help your teams get started. The process requires a coordinated effort by district teams to move forward seamlessly with the framework and its practices.

Get Started as a Professional

Implementing inclusive technology systems requires knowledgeable professionals with a variety of experiences all bringing their ideas to the discussion.

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Investigate the CITES Framework

Watch this video to gain insights into the CITES Framework. Visit the rest of our video series: Building a Foundation for Inclusive Technology Systems.

Check out the CITES Framework Overview and Essential Questions to get started.