The Youth Technology Support Collaborative (YTSC) was established in 2003 through the leadership of Apple, CoSN and MOUSE with the goal of creating a national conversation related to the emerging trend of youth playing technology support and leadership roles in their school communities.

David L. Boliek, ExplorNet
Karen Cator, Apple*
Leslie Conery, ISTE
Michael Connet, Nortel Networks Kidz Online
Alice Denson, ExplorNet
Julie Evans, NetDay
Robin Fred, ExplorNet
Anne Flynn, National School Boards Association (NSBA)
Dennis Harper, Generation YES
Calvin Hastings, MOUSE*
Michael Hayes, TECH CORPS
Joel Holland, Nortel Networks Kidz Online
Margaret Honey, Center for Children & Technology
Keith Krueger, CoSN
Betty Latimer, C.R.E.A.T.E. for Mississippi
Scott Le Duc, Generation TECH
Doug Levin, American Institutes for Research
Daniel Light, Center for Children & Technology
Sylvia Martinez, Generation YES
Deirdre Morrissey, TECH CORPS
Bob Moore, CoSN/Blue Valley USD 229*
Terence W. Rogers, TWR Associates
Camily Saly, NYCDOE
Karen Smith, TECH CORPS
Thessaly Startzell, Dell Inc.
Elizabeth Stock, Computers for Youth
Carole Wacey, MOUSE

* indicates YTSC Chairpersons for 2003-2004

YTSC thanks the following educators for sharing their experiences and insights through interviews: Marvin Adams, Columbia School District; Charlotte Cornish, Choctaw County Schools; Elaine Harrison, Kentucky Student Tech Leadership Program; Scott LeDuc, Capital High School; Joe Mastrocola, Somerville School District; Michelle McClure, Choctaw School District; Steve Miller, Mass Networks; Charlotte Nabers, Louisville Elementary School; Greg Partch, Hudson Falls School District; Jane Sak, Blue Valley North High School; June Songy, Lamar County School District; Ramon Thompson, Martin Luther King Jr. High School.

The guide was written by Karen R. Greenwood, a writer and speaker specializing in network technology and K-12 education. Karen founded Nimble Press in 1998 to connect non-profit and educational organizations with high-tech companies.