July 2004 — SETDA
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Building a Technology-Rich Community
The Importance of Partnerships
Imagine, if you can, a school where there is no technology - even for a day. Everything from the roll call to student records is manually recorded. Is this a 21st century school? Now imagine a school where technology is everywhere but used in a seamless way by administrators, teachers, students and parents. The kids are motivated and engaged, the parents are informed, assessments are done online, results are immediate, and the administrative staff is able to focus on critical tasks that affect student learning. These schools already exist, but they are not prevalent. We need to work together to build the case for education technology. We also must support educational technology leaders at every level as they work to enable all schools and learners to be a part of a technology-rich community.
This special issue, brought together by T.H.E. Journal and SETDA, is a terrific example of the kinds of partnerships and outreach that educational technology leaders need to be building. The four topics chosen for this issue - technology integration, professional development, data, and leadership and advocacy - are all essential to the success of education technology. The partnerships between the state and district leaders that are apparent in all of these articles are also critical keys to the success of these programs. As you read these success stories, you will not only learn some "what works" strategies, but you will also get ideas for working across disciplines, learning communities and beyond the educational technology community.
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