Establish a process by which teachers have easy, continuous access to a knowledge base from which to draw. Establish a forum in which teachers can discuss their findings. Be a critical source of research and best practices for both teachers and community members. Community Members Bring relevance and a real-world reality check to the process of developing a vision for technology. Contribute best practices in how technology is used innovatively in community groups, business, local government, and family life.
Parents Have high expectations for the schools' vision and use of technology.
Voice opinions about the need for schools to align to the digital society in which your children will live, learn, and work. Policymakers Require that research and best practice inform the visioning process. Invest resources in research, in documenting best practices, and in the building of a clearinghouse that puts such information at the fingertips of educators, parents, and community members. Use research and best practice when planning technology expenditures. School Board Members Require that the visioning process be informed by emerging research and best practice from education and society at large.