Technology Leadership Network
Where leaders connect, collaborate and achieve more together.
NSBA's Education Technology Programs was launched in 1985 by NSBA and its federation of state school boards associations to help advance the wise use of technology in public education.
NSBA's Technology Leadership Network (TLN), founded in 1987, is the district networking program that offers a complete package of benefits and is an innovative way to bring the school board, administrators, and the district technology team together to glean the best practices from other districts and to make well-informed technology decisions.
More than 350 school districts, education agencies, and colleges of education benefit from this remarkable support system. Connect with trailblazers and acquire invaluable resources for using technology in schools. Get the latest information, ideas, and advice.
The Network fosters a team approach to technology decision-making. As one of the most respected and established networking programs in the field, it includes every level of the district's technology team: superintendent, educational technology and curriculum directors, principals, teachers, and school board members.
Whether your organization is on the cutting edge or just now beginning to explore technology options, you'll find the support you need. Participating in NSBA's Technology Leadership Network is the ideal way to get proven practical solutions to common challenges.
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New Benefit for the Technology Leadership Network...
CyberSmart! FREE Cyberbullying Curriculum (Completely Free Downloadable Package)
NSBA's Technology Leadership Network is pleased to partner with CyberSmart! to distribute the free CyberSmart! cyberbullying prevention lessons to K-12 schools nationwide. This set of lessons adopts an integrated approach, examining all current research findings and using best practices from the fields of cyber security, school violence prevention, and character education to impact behavioral change. Together, these materials offer schools the opportunity to begin a dialogue with students and build a sustained cyberbullying prevention campaign to continually remind the school community about safe, ethical online use. Standards-based teacher lesson plans, student activity sheets, home connections, prevention activities, and optional Web 2.0 strategies are included.
Click here to download this completely free set of lessons...
Resources
- Join the Techology Leadership Network Today!
Complete a brief online enrollment form to start enjoying all the benefits of TLN today!
- TLN eZine
Electronic School, eZine of the Technology Leadership Network.
- TLN Benefits
The Technology Leadership Network delivers a valuable portfolio of advantages. Whether you need answers to critical questions, professional development for yourself and your team, or a reliable source for information about successful planning and implementation strategies, TLN participation gives you access to the resources, professionals, and opportunities that will make a difference.
- Critical Issues and Resources
Through the Technology Leadership Network, stay informed on critical issues that affect education today. Relevant information is categorized topically.
- TLN Professional Development
This portal connects TLN districts to the leading online education technology professional development courses at a special discount.
- Recognition Programs
Leaders recognizing leaders ... that's positive reinforcement at its best. We offer programs at the T+L Conference and through our publications to salute districts that have made innovative strides in technology for achievement.
- T+L Conference
NSBA's Technology and Learning Conference for School Leaders
- Education Technology Site Visits: Showcasing Technology Innovation
Each year, the TLN sponsors visits to member districts to showcase innovative technology implementation. These three-day meetings give participants an unmatched opportunity to see how various solutions and strategies function for faculty, students, and the district as a whole.
- Creating and Connecting - Research and Guidelines on Online Social - and Educational - Networking
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Online social networking is now so deeply embedded in the lifestyles of tweens and teens that it rivals television for their attention, according to a new study from Grunwald Associates LLC conducted in cooperation with the National School Boards Association.
- CyberSmart! FREE Cyberbullying Curriculum (Free Downloadable Package)
NSBA's Technology Leadership Network is pleased to partner with CyberSmart! to distribute the free CyberSmart! cyberbullying prevention lessons to K-12 schools nationwide. This set of lessons adopts an integrated approach, examining all current research findings and using best practices from the fields of cyber security, school violence prevention, and character education to impact behavioral change. Together, these materials offer schools the opportunity to begin a dialogue with students and build a sustained cyberbullying prevention campaign to continually remind the school community about safe, ethical online use. Standards-based teacher lesson plans, student activity sheets, home connections, prevention activities, and optional Web 2.0 strategies are included. Click here to download this completely free set of lessons...
- The Official School Administrator’s Guide to understanding MySpace and resolving Social Networking Issues
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The MySpace Administrator's Guide was prepared for use by superintendents, principals, guidance counselors, and school resource officers who find an online posting to be disruptive to their school community. MySpace has provided dedicated educator "hotline" e-mail and phone numbers in the guide to expedite the response time of the MySpace staff in addressing educator concerns. NSBA prepared a cover letter for the guide which MySpace disseminated to 55,000 principals and 15,000 superintendents. Therefore, PLEASE do not reproduce or widely distribute this particular version of the MySpace Administrator's Guide to non-school personnel. MySpace has developed other material and contact numbers for parents to use should they have personal concerns about a child's site. In addition, we are expecting a revised pdf version of this brochure within a couple of weeks which will not include the "hotline" numbers and which you will be able to share with others. Should you have any questions, please contact Ann Flynn, aflynn@nsba.org. We do not have hard copies of the Guide.
- Designing New Spaces for Learning: The school board's role in supporting 21st century learning [PDF 4,018,243kb]
Presentation during the 21st Century Learning Leadership Summit at NSBA's2008 Annual Conference by Dr. Katherine Clark, Principal, Ocoee Middle School, and Jim Martin, School Board Member, Orange County Public Schools, FL.
- Information Request Form
Request more information about NSBA's Education Technology Programs and the Technology Leadership Network.
- New Study Explores the Online Behaviors of U.S. Teens and 'Tweens
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NSBA Press Release
- Contact TLN Staff
We would love to hear from you! Technology Leadership Network or Education Technology staff contact information.