Costing a Tech-EnableD Disability Inclusive Education (TEDDIE) Intervention: Brief what is TEDDIE? Tech-EnableD Disability Inclusive Education resources, such as teachers and teacher training, (TEDDIE) is an instrument comprising a costing the costs of monitoring and evaluation, etc. TEDDIE tool and an implementation toolkit to help policy case study/research refers to the process of makers estimate the cost of procuring, utilizing, applying the Excel tool in a country, which involves and maintaining an intervention that leverages conducting primary research in that specific technology to support learners with disabilities. context and drawing upon the lessons learned. A TEDDIE instrument refers to all TEDDIE- related products, including a costing tool and WHO is TEDDIE for? implementation toolkit. Using a TEDDIE instrument The TEDDIE instrument is aimed to support policy requires an inclusive EdTech intervention to makers at Ministries of Education, Health, Social implement at the national, regional, local, or Protection, Finance, and Digital Development school level. An effective use of TEDDIE involves to plan for inclusive EdTech interventions. For designing the selected intervention and working example, relevant ministries and other government with government focal points to use the available bodies, with the assistance of World Bank Task information and data sources to cost out that Team Leaders, can use the information provided intervention. by TEDDIE in their decision-making processes regarding inclusive education and the provision of The TEDDIE costing tool can be used to generate EdTech including assistive technologies. TEDDIE a report that can subsequently be used to inform can also be used by donors, other international inclusive education reform; implement a program; organizations, nongovernmental organizations, civil or prepare a project, law or policy draft, concept society, and the private sector. note or proposal for donors/funders, among others. The TEDDIE (costing) tool specifically refers to the how Excel tool used to cost out a minimum package. can TEDDIE be piloted to meet the needs of a specific country? The TEDDIE implementation toolkit includes an intervention, minimum package, and case There are three key steps to piloting TEDDIE to study/research. A TEDDIE intervention refers to meet the needs of a specific country. Addressing the processes and pedagogies that are used to the accompanying key questions will help to implement a minimum package, i.e., how those contextualize and tailor the TEDDIE minimum inputs are applied, used, monitored, and adapted package and intervention for a country’s specific over time (five years). The processes and pedagogies needs. Please refer to the note titled Costing a Tech- include mainstreaming inclusive education through EnableD Disability Inclusive Education Intervention the use of technology, equipping a subset of schools (TEDDIE) for descriptions and questions for each of with inclusive technologies, increasing teachers’ the three steps. capacity to use and apply technologies, among Step 1. Understand the country context. others. A TEDDIE minimum package refers to key inputs and associated costs of a technological Step 2. Design a TEDDIE minimum package. intervention, including materials and tools such Step 3. Use TEDDIE to cost out the TEDDIE as hardware and software, as well as human minimum package. 1 What are the key considerations for implementing TEDDIE? To ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of TEDDIE, the following five critical considerations will need to be addressed:  Adapting TEDDIE to suit each unique Ensuring the availability and accuracy country context. TEDDIE can be of quality data. Quality data are customized to each country’s context based on essential for the effective implementation of policies, data availability, local tech landscape, TEDDIE. Comprehensive and granular data on and stakeholder needs. In countries with emerging learners with disabilities and school resources need inclusive education policies and developing to be regularly gathered, validated, and updated assistive tech resources, the TEDDIE instrument at the system level. This is crucial for TEDDIE to can support efforts to provide a TEDDIE minimum provide informed decision-making and tailored package of key inputs and associated costs of a interventions. technological intervention.  In countries with more established inclusive education policies and tech eco-systems, TEDDIE can strengthen existing Effectively integrating a systemwide efforts to improve current inclusive education plan. TEDDIE supports prioritization at policies, by focusing on training teachers; updating the system level. By providing a holistic framework, devices, hardware or software; or trialing more and by convening different stakeholders into high-tech and innovative solutions; among other decision-making processes, TEDDIE can facilitate things. TEDDIE can also function to identify gaps the identification of gaps and priorities within the for improvement and next steps. education system and technology ecosystem. Taking measures to sustain the effort Adding value to the existing national and impact of TEDDIE over time. Success- policies and priorities. TEDDIE can help ful TEDDIE intervention requires ongoing training, align priorities for tech-enabled inclusive education maintenance of tech, policy advocacy, evidence with existing national policies and strategies. This building, and coordination between government, ensures interventions build on current efforts and civil society, and private sector. A long-term, collab- fit the country context. orative approach is the key. These five takeaways highlight crucial factors for budgeting and implementing tech-enabled solutions for disability inclusion. TEDDIE can be a valuable tool to foster an inclusive and accessible education system for all learners with disabili- ties. However, achieving this vision demands concerted efforts from governments, civil society, and the private sector, reinforcing the importance of commitment and collaboration in this endeavor. By addressing the concerns raised in these five key considerations, the potential of TEDDIE to empower learners with disabilities with the transformative benefits of educational technology can be fully realized. Let's Shape an Inclusive Future Together with TEDDIE! Contact us at inclusive_education@worldbank.org for inquiries, collaboration opportunities, WATCH TRY TEDDIE OPEN-SOURCE and follow-up. Scan the QR codes to know more. VIDEO BRIEF COSTING TOOL READ ACCESS THE TEDDIE FULL TEDDIE OVERVIEW PACKAGE 2