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 * Day 6:

6 Tech Trends for the Next Five Years ** What’s going to be the next big thing to influence education? []


 * Resources for the Final Project:

Templates and Starter Kits** Use this growing set of templates and starter kits to create your own case for educational technology. From press releases to tips on making an elevator speech, templates help jump-start your advocacy in new ways. NOTE: Where indicated, template and starter kit files are in **PDF** format (view [|PDF instructions]). Some files are also intended for use with **Microsoft Word** or **Microsoft PowerPoint** (version 2000 or later) which should be installed on your computer to make the best use of the files.

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 * Why Stories Matter:**

Use our [|Advocacy Story Template] (MS Word, 32 KB, [|Word Instructions]) to write your own Ed Tech story. When writing your story, avoid the whiz-bang factor of technology use, and focus on these important themes: [] Administrators Confront Student 'Sexting': []
 * Transformation: How teaching and learning change for the better with integration of technology
 * Achievement: How technology influences academic success
 * Connection: How technology use builds communities, fosters authentic learning
 * Motivation: How technology engages and inspires to enhance learning
 * Access: How technology opens doors and builds equity for diverse populations, providing more opportunities to learn.
 * **Index of Advocacy Stories:** ||