1	Leading in the Wired World Gary Ackerman Technology Coordinator West Rutland (VT) School gackerman@taconic-learning.net Pat Clem Principal Granite Valley Middle School, Monson, MA ClemP@monsonschools.com NELMS Annual Conference Providence, RI March 26, 2007
2	Outline Advocating for technology and learning Creating a learning culture Understanding technology Planning Finding resources
3	Advocacy Strategies for supporting students Strategies for supporting adults Turning Points This We Believe
4	Create a Learning Culture Around Technology Delivery On-going Incentives Credits Stipends “Stuff” Celebrate In-house NELMS Tech Award
5	Understanding Technology Become an active learner ISTE NETS-S Bricoleur Context-rich learning Find a translator Advocate for education Be skeptical of your techie Think systems Hardware, software, connectivity Emerging issues Copyright Equity Credibility of resources
6	Effective Planning Seven Dimensions Learners Learning Environments Professional Competence Technology Capacity System Capacity Community Connections Accountability Future Perfect Planning Vision – scenarios – learning environments Inclusive Decision-making
7	Resources International Society for Technology in Education Harvard’s Extension School Understanding Computers & Internet Mark Prensky Partnership for 21^st Century Skills Gary Ackerman’s Sites Taconic-Learning & HackScience Total Cost of Ownership calculator Universal Service (eRate) techLearning Discrepancy Survey (from the Seven Dimensions folks… use this to assess ed tech in your school) Professional Competency Continuum (from the Seven Dimensions folks… use this to assess teachers in your school) Meridian THE Journal