The underlying premise of this project is that teachers of different subjects and levels have different needs, and that "experts" on these roles should think together to define proficiency with technologies for specific roles. For this reason, this project relies on 46 different teams composed of teachers and leaders from higher education institutions that prepare teachers. These "Expert Panels" will:

• Get acquainted
• Rate and propose "Technology Strategies" (ways teachers can use technology to enhance student learning) based on their importance for that teaching role
• Rate a set of technology "prerequisites" (basic competencies and knowledge) according to their importance in that teaching role
• Collaborate with other expert panel members to decide which technology strategies and prerequisites should be required to define technological readiness for that teaching role, based on the ratings from expert panel members and others
• Publish the recommended set of role-specific technology strategies and prerequisites on the AECT Project website for review by other teachers and higher education faculty members
• Moderate an online conversation on the strategies and prerequisites, and make decisions on changes to the list
• Help recruit participants in the review process, through their school districts, professional associations, and subject-oriented listservs
• Help AECT Project Staff define the recommended prerequisite knowledge and skills needed for certain technology strategies
• Review the assessment tools developed by the AECT Project Staff and provide feedback
• Update the recommended technology strategies and prerequisites for the role each year.

How Much Time Will It Require?
We estimate that participation on an expert panel will require approximately two-hours per week, with a few bursts of activity during the summer that might require four hours per week.

How do I Apply to Become A Member of an Expert Panel?
To indicate your interest in becoming a member of an expert panel, use the link at the bottom of this screen to give us a little information about your background and current teaching assignment. We'll review that, and will get back to you quickly. If you are a teacher in one of the roles or a higher education faculty member who prepares teachers for these roles, and you've been using technologies effectively in the classroom, we'd love to have you join!

What do you get for serving on an Expert Panel?

• The satisfaction of knowing that you are helping improve the quality of education in ways that reach beyond your own classroom
• Letters of recognition sent to administrators, school board members, and others of your choice
• Recognition as a "co-author" of the standards on our website and in the "long version" of publications about the project (It will not be possible to list the contributors in some of the smaller, brochure-like publications.)
• The opportunity to know, before others, about new ways technology can help teachers and students in classrooms like YOURS!
• Did we mention the satisfaction of knowing that you are helping improve the quality of education in ways that reach beyond your own classroom? (-: