TICALThe Technology Information Center for

Administrative LeadershipA Gateway to Digital Leadership

Jason BorgenProgram Coordinator, TICALjborgen@portical.org

Sandy MillerConsultant, TICAL Cadre member

TICAL’s mission

To help K-12 administrators provide informed and effective leadership in the use of technology to improve education.

What are today’s technology questions?

TICAL Statewide service Unique professional

development For administrators, by

administrators Santa Cruz COE Logo hints

TICAL is really three things An annual statewide leadership conference A statewide cadre of school leaders An Internet portal

The Cadre Members

TICAL Cadre: Composition Regional representation Varied roles

Principals Superintendents Other district-level administrators

Vision and passion for technology

Advise on portal design and content Review resources Provide face-to-face orientation Serve as mentors & models of good practice Answer questions in Forum

TICAL Cadre: Role

portical.org

TICAL’s Internet portal

The Portal’s Home Page

Portal Door, gate, or entrance Web site offering

Organized links to pre-selected Internet resources

Some “original” content

The Resource Database 800+ resources Includes

Publications Models/examples People/organizations Hardware/software Vendors

Each Recommended by

colleague Abstract written by

colleague

Resource Categories Curriculum Integration Data-Driven Decision-

Making Financial Planning Operations and

Maintenance Professional Development Technology Planning

Use cell phone OR type in http://tinyurl.com/tical-poll

Original Content Tools and templates Expert opinion pieces

Short articles Research summaries Narrated slideshows

Profiles, Success Stories

Matrix Search

Advanced Search

Forum Available for administrator groups

ACSA Membership Committee AB 430 Workshops

Ask-a-Question Post a question related to TICAL’s mission. You’re guaranteed a timely answer.

New TICAL Items Interactive Polls Blogs by practicing

administrators that accepts comments

Quick Takes are HOT! TICALevision—Video

Podcasts– Accepting Comments!

Portal + Cadre + Conference = TICAL Limited set of pre-selected web resources Abstracts written by peers Original content contributed by peers and

invited experts An easy way to communicate with

colleagues

TICAL WebQuest Become familiar with

the portal and its resources.

Find answers to our questions!

www.portical.org

Thank you! www.portical.org jborgen@portical.org millers@ulv.edu