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As we advance toward the future, our entire society is changing in a changing global context. Major institutions, including government, industry and finance, are seeking ways to restructure that will increase their flexibility and effectiveness in this climate of change. Education is often pointed to as the key sector of our society that can prepare us for this new world and ensure our success. This module provides information and tools that you can use as an education leader to involve your colleagues and communities in building successful change practices in your district or school.

Project Tomorrow and Blackboard released Leadership in the 21st Century: The New Visionary Administrator during a breakfast meeting at the NSBA T+L 2008 ConferenceT+L (Seattle, WA) Wednesday, October 29, 2008. This new report, based on the Speak Up 2007 School Leaders Survey, examines school and district administrators' attitudes about technology and learning. The report highlights several Visionary Administrators who have more in common with students than with fellow administrators in terms of technology use and priorities for technology in instruction. 

Use the resources in this module to find innovative ways of funding technology initiatives in your district as well as linking to the numerous resources available for grants and other funding programs.

This section on Facility Planning will assist you when planning and preparing your facilities for technology and change.

This section on Community Involvement provides tools for involving your community in the change and technology planning and implementation processes. Involving the community helps to build support and to ensure that diverse needs and viewpoints are included in future plans for the district.

Curriculum and assessment are at the center of education. There are many ways that technology and large-scale change impact on these areas. This module provides an overview of emerging models for curriculum and assessment and links to many resources with related information and tools.

Effective policies provide the framework for education in a district. This section provides information on policy setting in relationship to technology and change implementation.

Leading change and implementing technology often go hand in hand. The key to success in both is a thorough, inclusive planning process. The processes described and tools provided in this module will assist you in leading change and planning for technology. Many of the materials listed in this section are from the Washington State Schools Directors Association Passport to Leadership Program.

This section on Professional and Leadership Development will provide you guidance on identifying developing your leadership styles and responsibilities. In addition, it outlines the characteristics of successful professional development programs and provides the tools and resources to reinforce your education change and technology implementation with the professional development programs required for its ongoing success.

Our schools thrive on information. In the ever-changing world filled with new technology, our teachers and students require the right information, from the right sources, today. Having direct access to industry information gives the competitive edge needed to succeed. Student performance can be improved when the enhancement of teaching and learning using technology is adopted as the norm. This section on Why Technology? will lead you to a new understanding for how technology can impact your district, the schools, and the many lives united within your community.