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=How are Computers Like Police Cars?=

Political Tactics Workshop
 * Technology is fundamental to our business
 * Technology is an integral part of instruction
 * Technology is a capital item
 * One sixth of computers need to be replaced annually just like police cars
 * Infrastructure is ever-changing and expensive

Who controls funding?
 * Superintendent
 * School Committee
 * Mayor
 * Finance Committee
 * City Council

Who are advocating for the students? Who are advocating for taxpayers?

Based on research, secretaries are #1 believable people in a school, teachers, students, then administrators.

Council on Aging: connect with seniors, biggest voting demographic

What technology is necessary in our schools?=
 * Hardware (how many? what type?)
 * Software (web-based? machine based?)
 * Infrastructure (wireless?)
 * Funding (recurring? one-time?)

=We need to have a vision, not an Hallucination= What is sustainable in and for community? Ideas: wireless, network between schools and municipalities, computers for all staff and/or students, all web-based software Discuss current and future goals with school committee and others to communicate what's going on and why it's important. It's about goods and services for our students, it's not about money!

Capital Budget for Technology for Plymouth, MA-
 * Annual Equipment Replacement = #450,000 -- in the same category as police cars

=What's Your Role?=
 * Advocate to those outside of school walls (seniors, city council, etc.)
 * Teach
 * Salesperson
 * Campaign Manager: to get technology plan/goals elected by city

=Why should the Community invest in technology for schools?=
 * "It's for the kids."
 * Technology is part of our culture

=Why should people support technology?=
 * More authentic connections to real life applications
 * It is the foundation of the New World Order
 * Creates global citizens
 * It's how digital learners operate & can provide in society, now and future
 * Fosters communication and collaboration
 * Protects property value
 * Every job today requires technology use
 * Take care of "Digital Divide"


 * "Sell the Sizzle, not the Steak." -Zig Zeigler

__Technology should be supported because:__**
 * What is your vision?
 * Why should the community support the vision?
 * Hit the "campaign trail." - GO and speak with groups and show them!
 * Show and sample to community members (school committee; administrators; mayor; city council; PTOs; service clubs-Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions; Council on Aging; Media-newspaper, community TV)