Stated Educational Technology Director's Association

Toolkit for 2003 - Tons of information about technology leadership.

About the National Leadership Institute (NLI)
On December 6-10, 2003, SETDA hosted the second annual National Leadership Institute (NLI). The NLI was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Education. Participation at the NLI included more than 105 state leaders from 46 states and the District of Columbia. There were also 10 staff members from the U.S. Department of Education, more than 25 resource specialists and directors from six of the Regional Technology in Education Consortia (R*TEC).

The NLI was an intensive hands-on workshop structured to produce deliverables that will aid state technology leaders in effectively implementing the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. A planning committee comprised of SETDA members developed the work group topics and the Institute's agenda to ensure relevant and significant areas of focus.

Each Institute participant selected one of the following work groups.

Group One: Building Partnerships & Leveraging Resources
Group Two: Technology Leadership Skills for 21st Century Challenges
Group Three: Data Collection/Data Driven Decision-Making
Group Four: Professional Development Models/On-Line Learning
Group Five: Virtual Schools/Distance Learning

The outcomes of the five work groups are included in the 2003 SETDA National Leadership Institute Toolkit: States Helping States Implement No Child Left Behind. While the Toolkit was developed for use by state leaders, SETDA does encourage sharing the tools broadly so that all educators and administrators can utilize the Toolkit to assist them in improving learning for all students through the use of technology. Additional copies of the Toolkit can be downloaded at www.setda.org.