12 Top Tips School Technology Funding

Nancy CaramanicoTechnology and Education Specialist

July, 2012

1. Heed The Research

Change is a Constant Image, Pew

Horizon ReportTechnologies to Watch1 Year or Less – Mobile Apps1 Year or Less – Tablet Computing2-3 Years – Game Based Learning2-3 Years – Learning Analytics4-5 Years – Gesture Based Computing4-5 Years – The Internet of Things http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org http://ncara.edublogs.org/2012/02/09/e

merging-technologies-to-watch-2012/

2. Tune in to Digital Learning Needs

One to One Netbooks, Ipads, Tablets Ebooks, Online Access Everywhere access, Wireless Video Conferencing Projection Systems, Smart

Systems, Apple TV Web Services, LMS, Websites

and Social Media Support Professional Development Apps, Software

3. Build a Team Technology Teams Administrators - Visioning Community Members -

Resources Parents – Loyalty,

Resources Teachers – Ideas, Needs,

Buy in Student Teams – Real Life

Applications

4. Make a Plan5. Create Smart Goals

• Technology Plan

• Make a Difference

• Smart Goals

Smart Goals

6. Dig In to Grant Resources Foundation Center – Site and Newsletter

Guidestar – Funder Resources

Grant Space via Foundation Center (Search areas for free Foundation Center access) – Find Us

Technology Grant - News and Resources

7. Aim For Quality, Free Access –Foundation Center

8. Jog the Web Funding Sources K-12 Grants – K12Grants.org E-School News – Funding Page Specific Tech Companies have offerings – Acer Tech and Learning Grants Directory – 2012-2013 Non Profit Technology Network US Government – Funding Pages Collection – Sheryl Abshire All #TechFunding Links in presentation - Diigo

9. Tell Your Compelling Story Tell the local

community about your Technology Needs

Tell Alumni and give them options for giving

Sponsor a Smart Classroom, Sponsor a Net Classroom (example community ask)

10. Get Social

11. Meet Supporters Where They Are

12. Evaluate and Begin Anew

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Thank You! Best wishes in your search for Technology Funding

Nancy Caramanico Technology and Education Specialist, Consulting and

Professional Development nancycaramanico@gmail.com www.caratechnology.net Blog http://ncara.edublogs.org Twitter @ncara