How can leaders effectively leverage technology for learning? If we have pockets of best practices, how do we scale up? What specific action steps can leaders take to build a shared vision, facilitate professional learning, provide access 24/7/365, and create polices that support rather than undercut technology use? This file includes numerous links to useful resources.
3. Eric Williams, Ed.D. Superintendent York County School Division Yorktown, Virginia Twitter: @ewilliams65 Blog: promotingstudentengagement.blogspot.com/ Diigo: ewilliams65 Slideshare: tinyurl.com/ewilliams65BLC11 GoogleDoc: tinyurl.com/3mdwbau
5. How do we scale up? How can leaders effectively leverage technology for learning?
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7. Develop a Shared Vision of How Technology Supports Teaching & Learning promote a culture “ that provides a rigorous , relevant and engaging education” - ISTE NETS∙A “ lead the conversation” “ develop a vision of web 2.0 for achieving your district’s goals”
11. Product Focus Is what students learn linked to a product, performance or exhibition to which the student attaches personal value? Middle school students create math tutorials in Animoto and post them to the class web site.
12. Affiliation Do students have the opportunity to work with peers, parents, outside experts and other adults, including, but not limited to the teacher? Students serve as captains, researchers, traders and checkers while managing virtual portfolios.
13. Novelty & Variety Are we giving students the opportunity to select and use a wide range of tools in a variety of ways? 7th grade students worked collaboratively, using a variety of tools (GoogleDocs, MovieMaker, PowerPoint and Audacity), to create & publish presentations regarding the Holocaust.
14. Authenticity Are we linking the work of students to topics of interest to students? High School students video-conference with a teacher 80 miles from the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant.
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16. Model, Celebrate & Participate to Create a Shared Vision Promotingstudentengagement.blogspot.com
17. Tweet, Blog & Bookmark to Learn & Work http://tinyurl.com/who2followonTwitter
18. Tweet, Blog & Bookmark to Learn & Work http://tinyurl.com/leaderssupporttech
19. Model, Celebrate & Participate to Create a Shared Vision Visit Classrooms
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23. Promote Ongoing Professional Learning Looking at Student Work using protocols from NSRF
24. Promote Ongoing Professional Learning Principals Digital Playground YCSDlearninginhand.pbworks.com
25. Provide Access Essential Conditions Rubric – Exceeds Level – calls for on-demand-access “inside & outside school & during & beyond school day”
26. Provide Access: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Provides access to resources of our network 24/7/365 to students and staff Remote Access
27. Provide Access: Encourage Cell Phones for Learning Students used their cell phones to photograph linear systems “ Now I see linear systems everywhere, but that isn’t all that great.” “ I can recognize linear systems in the real world now” “ Taking a picture will help us remember it.”
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38. Leadership for Engaging Students Digitally It’s not about the Angry Birds! Or is it? http://tinyurl.com/3lrkc2c
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