A technology coordinator's core responsibility is to plan for and procure his or her school or district’s technology infrastructure and end-user equipment. But what is the best way to align specification plans with curricular and instructional technology integration plans? A good technology coordinator will ensure that the people in his or her school or district are working together and considering universal design principles in procurement decisions. To help assess your current technology use and chart a course toward increased technology implementation, consult the EdTech Locator.

Related Resources

Find free webinars, chats, and resources on implementing technology in various aspects of education through the Schools Moving Up website, an initiative of WestEd.

12 Tips for Launching a Wireless Laptop Program

The technology director for East Rock Magnet School in New Haven, Conn., a federal government test site for laptop learning, shares his secrets to a successful implementation. Access to SchoolCIO.com requires free registration.

School CIO

7 Things You Should Know About Cyberinfrastructure

Cyberinfrastructure merges technology, data, and human resources into a seamless whole. It integrates high-performance computing, remote sensors, large data sets, middleware, and sophisticated applications. It also helps faculty and students share expertise, tools, and facilities to generate knowledge.

8 Tips for Going Paperless

Eliminating paper files and handouts is a practical, easy to understand application of computer technology. Read suggestions from two technology coordinators on how to convert district information from paper based to paperless.

School CIO

A School Administrator’s Guide to Planning for the Total Cost of New Technology (PDF)

This document describes a process to define the costs associated with various technology purchases to help ensure that school administrators provide adequate funding for the "total cost of ownership" of a given technology.

The Snorkel

Access, Adequacy, and Equity in Education Technology

This report examines the state of educational technology resources and support in public schools across the country, as reported by classroom teachers and instructional assistants.

Accessibility Resources

This is an extensive list of resources linking to information on making computers and software more accessible to persons with disabilities.

Human-Computer Interaction

Accessify

Accessify is dedicated to furthering the cause of web accessibility by offering free tools and other useful resources. The website includes web accessibility news, accessibility tools and wizards, an archive of features, and links to useful accessibility resources.

Ian Lloyd

All Students Being Equal

This article presents an overview of available technologies for special education needs.  The article organizes software recommendations around several categories: literacy support, communication aids, mobility tools, vision support, and auditory assistance.  Access to Techlearning.com requires free registration.

Techlearning

Applied Language Solutions

Translation sites and multi-lingual content will provide linguistic support to your students. There are many free translation sites such as appliedlanguage.com. (Preview them in advance of using with students as most support their services with online ads.) Teach English language learners how to use these to support vocabulary development. Share these resources in parent newsletters to promote communication.

Arcademic Skill Builders

Arcademic Skill Builders is a nonprofit web site that features online educational games offering a new approach to learning basic math, language arts, vocabulary, and thinking skills. Inspired by arcade games and the intense engagement they foster between the game and player, the site's programs stem from experience, systematic observations, and research in understanding student learning in school and social situations.

Asset Management Systems

Asset management systems enable districts to efficiently keep track of their computer equipment. Read this article to learn about asset management systems and how they can help districts save money.

techLEARNING.com

Assistive Technology Implementation Model: CETT TEAM

The CASE Collaborative CETT Team provides guidance in the selection and use of appropriate Assistive Technology to support students with learning challenges access the curriculum and meet individual education goals. A model of ongoing consults, a lending library, and training workshops support classroom success.

Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools

This resource provides a range of information on assistive technology, assessment and selection of tools, examples of best practice and classroom success stories, and a list of built-in access features for various operating systems.

Assistive Technology Policy Checklist

The items on this checklist can be used as a framework for guiding the development of assistive technology policies. The checklist also can be adapted for use in analyzing existing assistive technology policies or obtaining feedback from stakeholders about the appropriateness of such policies.

NATRI

Boost the Credibility of Your Grant Proposal with a Solid Review of Existing Research

This article briefly presents the components of a literature review necessary to help make technology grant proposals successful.

eSchool News

ConnSENSE Podcasts

Learn about new technology tools, including the updated TechMatrix, that were introduced at the recent ATIA Conference.

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is a voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. CoSN provides products and services to support leadership development, advocacy, coalition building, and awareness of emerging technologies.

COSN

CoSN Small District Technology Leadership Wiki

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is a voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. The objective of this wiki is to provide a space for collaborative work around topics regarding effective planning for and use and implementation of technology.

CoSN VoI - Value of Investment

The Value of Investment (VoI) website, presented by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) provides access to free tools K-12 school leaders can use to help identify the costs and benefits of proposed technology projects. This resource provides access to the Technology Project Cost Estimator and the Project Benefits Worksheet.

CoSN VoI

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