The mission of the Fordham University RETC – Center for Professional Development is to empower communities to close the digital divide by making professional development, technology training, learning opportunities, capacity–building resources, and employment skills accessible to educators, parents, students, professionals, and community–based organizations through hands-on instruction, innovative technology, evaluation services, and collaborative partnerships.

Fordham University’s RETC – Center for Professional Development was established in 1997. Initially funded by a $9 million grant from New York State’s Higher Education Applied Technology Legislation, the RETC is dedicated to serving the professional development needs of educators and learners. Significant past projects of the RETC are described below.