Spark from CBC Radio - "Spark is a weekly audio blog of smart and unexpected trendwatching. It’s not just technology for gearheads, it’s about the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." Add this to your podcast list to keep up with new trends in technology. These new trends may have a place in education.

Technology Story - Internet2
If you want to know what the internet will be like in the future and how it will change our computing devices, check this article out.

The Schools we Need at Ignite Philly by Chris Lehman
Ignite Philly has interesting people give 5 minute presentations on a wide variety of topics. Chris is the Principal at The Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. He discusses changing the system of education to create "caring institutions" that are "student centered, inquiry driven, passionate, meta-cognitive". The video and presentation can be found at Practical Theory.

Epic 2015
This video that was created by Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson. The creators create a scenario where in 2015 Googlezon is created and the media as we know it is no longer. The original, Epic 2014 was created in 2004. The video provides one fictional account of what life may be like in the future.



Knowledge Works 2006 - 2016 Foundation and Institute for the Future
Map of Future Forces Affecting Education
This interactive site includes a detailed map predicting the forces that affect education for the future. There site includes many resources that relate to the forces, trends, dilemmas and hotspots. There are also a "Future of Ed Blog" and digital stories from students. Definitely worth studying and discussing. The updated 2009 version is due out in January.

Scott Klososky and Technology Story
I saw Scott speak at the Laptop Institute at Lausanne Collegiate School in Memphis and I was impressed by what he had to say. Scott is a businessman who specializes in "thought" leadership. You can subscribe to his newsletter/blog, Technology Story, for $100/year.

Scott McLeod's Checklist (see attachment at bottom of page)
This checklist is for leaders to use to assess where their school is at with technology. It's quick and dirty with 10 prompts. While this actually fits under all five roles, you can use it to help you develop your vision.

Learning to Change-Changing to Learn
Learning to Change Changing to Learn Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership, Consortium for School Networking(COSN) Video


The Horizon Report 2008
This report from The New Media Consortium and EDUCAUSE identifies trends for the future. The trends are identified under three "adoption horizons" which are based on projected timeframe for the technology to be integrated into teaching and learning.he six trends identified in this year's report are:
•User-created content;
•Social networking;
•Mobile phones;
•Virtual worlds;
•New scholarship and emerging forms of publication; and
•Massively multiplayer educational gaming.

The Essay Commercial
Telenor Tele Communications advertisement showing a young girl who writes an essay about what mobile phones will be like in the future. She's a true visionary considering the setting is the early to mid 1900s.


Speak Up 2007 for Students, Teachers, Parents & School Leaders

"Speak Up is a national initiative of Project Tomorrow (formerly known as NetDay), the nation’s leading education nonprofit
organization dedicated to ensuring that today’s students are well prepared to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and
engaged citizens of the world." Over 3,000 administrator respondents were included in the survey. What does the following finding say about school administrators as 21st centure visionaries?

"While 66% of school administrators give a passing grade to their school in its preparation of students for jobs of the
future, only 47% of teachers and 43% of parents agree. And amongst middle and high school students who
assessed their technology skills as “advanced,” only 23% of those students feel that their school is doing a good
job preparing them for future jobs."


Shift Happens



"Shift Happens" video from Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, this June 2007 update includes new and updated statistics, thought-provoking questions and a fresh design. For more information, or to join the conversation, please visit http://shifthappens.wikispaces.com -- Content by Karl Fisch and Scott McLeod, design and development by XPLANE.

Wired
This cutting edge magazine provides readers with information on technology in society. The topics are varied and the writers are forward thinking.

The Futurist
This site was founded by Glenn Hiemstra and it has books, blogs, presentations and links related to a variety of topics on the future. The site claims, “We created this site to share information about the future, and help people feel empowered to create a positive future for themselves, their business, and the world.”

Ian Jukes
This blog is for “Committed Sardines” who are willing to quickly change the direction of a school. One of his podcasts is entitled “Advice for Principals”.

David Warlick’s 2 Cents Worth
This blog focuses on “Teaching & Learning in the new information landscape…”. David provides thought provoking prompts on teaching and learning in the future.

Time Magazine
How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006
By CLAUDIA WALLIS, SONJA STEPTOE


CNN Future Summit
This site is from CNN International and there is an online forum for individuals to participate with experts in discussions on a wide variety of topics.

A Whole New Mind by Daniel Pink