This PT3 initiative focuses on the development and dissemination of the Instructional Technology, Assessment and Action Research (ITAAR) Model, an instructional planning and improvement model for use in K-12 classrooms that incorporates instructional design principles, data driven decision-making, technology, classroombased assessment, and action research. This presentation will report on accomplishments from the first of a three year grant including the development of the ITAAR model, as well as resulting revised course designs and implementation plans.