A Leader in Innovative Educational Research

Metiri Group clientele include U.S. Congressional Committees, private sector companies, national education labs, state education agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and a host of school districts. Since the company opened its doors in 2000, the Metiri team have conducted extensive evaluations including: NSF education projects; seven USDOE PT3 grants; projects funded by FIPSE and Title II D (Enhancing Education Through Technology) grants; and state funded education technology programs. Metiri has been involved in research projects including NSF education projects; school district/foundation projects; and a major, $3 million randomized controlled trial of the Connected Mathematics Program 2 math curriculum. Metiri partners and team work at the state policy level, and serve as evaluators for federal and state technology programs in several large urban school districts and multiple states, as well as a partner in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Educational Laboratory.

Metiri has designed, implemented, and managed the Pennsylvania Assessment of Technology Integration (PATI) for the past 4 years. PATI is the largest survey of education technology, and 21st Century Skills and learning, in the nation and included over 60,000 respondents each year. Metiri provided individual reports to 550 state education agencies.

Metiri Group works nationally and internationally. Cheryl Lemke, our CEO, has conducted keynotes and work sessions in Australia, Singapore, China, and Canada. Metiri is currently under contract to provide province-wide services to Alberta Canada for its Emerge Mobile 1-to-1 Computing Program.

National Lab

Metiri Group is a partner in the Regional Education Laboratory Mid-Atlantic with Pennsylvania State University, Rutgers University, ICF Consulting, and Analytica.

Providing leadership to the Mid-Atlantic Lab, Metiri was the primary author of, and senior study manager for, a $3 million randomized controlled trial of the Connected Mathematics Program 2 math curriculum including over 7,000 students in the Mid-Atlantic region.

In addition, Metiri develops proposals for different levels of funding, coordinates studies, and performs other services to the Mid-Atlantic states.

Commissioned White Papers

Metiri has distinguished itself in its “systems thinking,” linking policy, capacity building, and research in technology to learning in classrooms and schools. Metiri is known, respected, and trusted across the country.

These skills have been recognized by organizations throughout the world, which have collaborated with Metiri to provide White Papers to their International Client base.

A sample of Metiri clients includes:

Apple Computer

Cisco

IBM

Intel

Our work has contributed to the development of research papers on creativity and innovation, STEM education, assessment, 21st Century learning, and envisioning classrooms of tomorrow.

In addition, our curriculum development work is in use by schools, districts, and national educational agencies in more than 60 countries. Other work in this area has been distributed in more than 25 languages.