1. 12 Top Tips
School Technology Funding
Nancy Caramanico
Technology and Education Specialist
July, 2012

2. 1. Heed The Research
 Change is a Constant
 Image, Pew

3. Horizon Report
Technologies to Watch
1 Year or Less – Mobile Apps
1 Year or Less – Tablet Computing
2-3 Years – Game Based Learning
2-3 Years – Learning Analytics
4-5 Years – Gesture Based Computing
4-5 Years – The Internet of Things
 http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org
 http://ncara.edublogs.org/2012/02/09/emerging
-technologies-to-watch-2012/

4. 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

5. 3. Build a Team
 Technology Teams
 Administrators - Visioning
 Community Members -
Resources
 Parents – Loyalty, Resources
 Teachers – Ideas, Needs, Buy
in
 Student Teams – Real Life
Applications

6. 4. Make a Plan
5. Create Smart Goals
• Technology Plan
• Make a Difference
• Smart Goals

7. Smart Goals

8. 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

9. 7. Aim For Quality, Free Access –
Foundation Center

10. 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

11. 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)

12. 10. Get Social

13. 11. Meet Supporters Where They Are

14. 12. Evaluate and Begin Anew

15. Images/Resources
 http://blog.proqc.com/s-m-a-r-t-quality-planning-goal-
setting/
 www.mashable.com
 www.Fasticon.com

16. 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