Today, Thursday, May 19, 2005, is a gorgeous day as I await a connecting flight to Austin, TX for a 2-day meeting of the Advisory Board for the Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program. What an exciting meeting this will be, as it is the inaugural meeting of the advisory board.
The ADE program is amazingly fantastic...Apple recognizes the immense value of dedicated educators worldwide who know not only how to use their technology solutions, but also how the various solutions can be implemented in the most sensible ways in schools. I am continually impressed with the expertise of my ADE friends as they prepare, then demonstrate, projects that show clearly how technology devices and applications can make learning more effective in a variety of settings. I think Apple is so smart to have formed the ADE group several years ago...and to continue adding high-level, energetic, imaginative, creative educators to the "flock" each year. It is very hard to get into the program, once nominated, but the effort is well worth it!
The bright sunshine this morning is, I believe, an indicator of how productive and revealing this day will be. Of course, the main thing that contributes to the value of this day is my attitude!
What do you think?
Does attitude affect the outcome of a day?...an experience?
Is my attitude more important than the attitude of someone else?
What advice can you give me for maintaining a good, healthy attitude through all kinds of situations?
Let me hear from you.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
Friday, April 01, 2005
Technology policy: a serious matter
In the past several days, I have received emails from school-based practitioners, primarily, who are concerned about technology policies in their schools.
The State of Mississippi is requiring audits of several types, including student attendance and other matters that often fall within the purview of technology coordinators. The audit of -- and the policies associated with the audits -- technologies is becoming increasingly a matter that is on the forefront of school leaders' minds.
So, I wonder: What do organizational technology leaders think about the idea of technology policies? What policies exist currently? How important are technology policies to the functioning of the organization? In what way(s) do tech policies impact those individuals who are served by the organization?
At this juncture, I shall not launch off into my opinions about technology policy. Rather, I will simply pose this matter as one that is of great concern and interest among technologists.
What do you think?
The State of Mississippi is requiring audits of several types, including student attendance and other matters that often fall within the purview of technology coordinators. The audit of -- and the policies associated with the audits -- technologies is becoming increasingly a matter that is on the forefront of school leaders' minds.
So, I wonder: What do organizational technology leaders think about the idea of technology policies? What policies exist currently? How important are technology policies to the functioning of the organization? In what way(s) do tech policies impact those individuals who are served by the organization?
At this juncture, I shall not launch off into my opinions about technology policy. Rather, I will simply pose this matter as one that is of great concern and interest among technologists.
What do you think?
Friday, February 18, 2005
Technology Audits, anyone?
For many years, I have enjoyed great fulfillment by working closely with hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of schools, businesses, governments, and other organizations around the world as they strive to engage technologies, in a meaningful fashion, to accomplish their goals.
I have enjoyed writing articles, books, and preparing audio programs, all designed to help leaders with technology planning matters.
Now, I have written a new book, released in December 2004, entitled Technology Audit Survivor's Guide. It's a 270-page book into which I poured many hours of love and encouragement so that it would help technology decision makers face an audit with a sense of hope and gladness. If you haven't read the sample chapters of the book, available on the NCTP web site, I hope you will. Then, perhaps you will see the value of buying a copy. I can promise you that nothing like this exists anywhere and, if it is followed carefully, it will make a technology audit much less painful--maybe even a bunch of fun!
I am wondering, though, how many readers of this blog have been involved in a technology audit in a school or business or other organization. What was your experience like? What lessons did you learn? What advice do you have? How much did yours cost?
Technology audits, as a formal experience, are coming to schools eventually. That's for sure. Let's work together to make sure it's a good experience for as many people as possible.
Let me hear from you.
I have enjoyed writing articles, books, and preparing audio programs, all designed to help leaders with technology planning matters.
Now, I have written a new book, released in December 2004, entitled Technology Audit Survivor's Guide. It's a 270-page book into which I poured many hours of love and encouragement so that it would help technology decision makers face an audit with a sense of hope and gladness. If you haven't read the sample chapters of the book, available on the NCTP web site, I hope you will. Then, perhaps you will see the value of buying a copy. I can promise you that nothing like this exists anywhere and, if it is followed carefully, it will make a technology audit much less painful--maybe even a bunch of fun!
I am wondering, though, how many readers of this blog have been involved in a technology audit in a school or business or other organization. What was your experience like? What lessons did you learn? What advice do you have? How much did yours cost?
Technology audits, as a formal experience, are coming to schools eventually. That's for sure. Let's work together to make sure it's a good experience for as many people as possible.
Let me hear from you.
Getting Started on this Blog
Well, here we go......
I will attempt to post things here periodically that are of value to us all. The postings may be in the form of a burning question on which I seek input, an editorial regarding some topic, or maybe just some general musings. Either way, let's have fun and share good ideas freely together.
I shall attempt to get some podcasts posted before too long.
I will attempt to post things here periodically that are of value to us all. The postings may be in the form of a burning question on which I seek input, an editorial regarding some topic, or maybe just some general musings. Either way, let's have fun and share good ideas freely together.
I shall attempt to get some podcasts posted before too long.
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