1. Web 2.0forSchool Administrators Dr. Richard Voltz, Associate Director Illinois Association of School Administrators Nadine Norris, Technology Coach Palatine School District
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3. Objectives of Academy To become aware of the changing educational technology landscape To sharpen your skills about how technology can increase your productivity, communication, leadership and student achievement To encourage you to critically evaluate your paradigm for education
4. Webpage for technology for administrators is http://iasa4u.ning.com Webpage containing tutorial for various technology functions is http://iasa.wikispaces.com
5. The single most important factor in a student's achievement is the quality of his or her teacher.Reports by:The National Council on Teacher Quality ("Increasing the Odds," 2005) and The New Teacher Project ("The Widget Effect," 2009)
8. Senior Emily Smak, 20, tries out the treadmill workstation in one of the study lounges in the new Education and Human Services Building at Central Michigan University. There is a new iMac computer attached to it so students can get a little exercise while doing homework or other things on the computer.
9. Do you think students are more engaged outside of school than in school?
14. What do schools need to do? Get infrastructure in place Make a plan Do not spend $ and still teach the same Determine plan for teacher training Administrators need to be leaders by example Technology costs…where can you save? Determine what works… Remedial software Response generators Students in charge of their own learning Collaborate learning Integration of various disciplines
15. Will paper copy library books ever be replaced with digital books?
22. This month, the Texas Education Agency is taking the first step by calling for bids for online material from both traditional publishers and online content providers. Officials there expect to have the first open-source textbooks and other materials online for students next fall.
36. Marzano Study Evaluation Study of the Effects of Promethean ActivClassroom on Student Achievement Results clearly show that technology … makes a positive impact on learning Content, and knowing what you're trying to teach, is key.
44. “I can look it up on-line, find an expert and then collaborate with that person on a solution.”
45. When I was growing up, my parents told me, “Finish your dinner. People in China and India are starving.” I tell my daughters, “Finish your homework. People in India and China are starving for your job.” ---Thomas Friedman, 2005
52. Google Documents Staff meeting agendas and follow up notes Grade level or subject area team planning Share a template for classroom observations Weekly Announcements Shared listing of upcoming school events Revise long documents where each teacher edits one particular section Back up important documents Save a tree and turn in an assignment using Google Docs instead of printing. Easy for the teacher to make comments - just go to Insert / Comment.
53. Google Forms Principal's use forms for classroom observation with entry from an iPod Touch. technology inventory feedback on mentoring and lead teacher programs staff development surveys Forms for morning lunch count, students enter selections and teacher sees totals. Business Manager is working on one for her OSHA building walk-throughs. To do list: enter jobs for my assistant as I identify what needs to be done... all of the assignments are in one place. Collect data before a workshop:
64. Teachers can record lessons Put on web site Absent students can view Students on homebound instruction can view Students who need to see and hear for further understanding can view When teacher is absent, real teacher is actually teaching
65. Record Lecture Using ProfCast Save to GarageBand Embed in iWeb Upload to WebPage
68. YouTube Started in February 2005 Bought by Google in November 2006 for $1.65M Already has more content than TV and TV started in 1940’s. If TV played 24/7 since inception, YouTube still has more content.
97. Read Blogs Look for blogs written by people who share your interest Who do these bloggers follow? Who comments to these blogs? Comment to the blog yourself
99. Superintendent BloggingMark J. StockThe School Administrator; August 2009 Number 7, Vol.66 You can get news out more quickly. You can respond to traditional media. Your message can be accessed by readers on their schedules. You can increase coverage in the traditional media. You can build a sense of community.
125. NSBA Survey (July 2007) 52% of schools prohibit social networking Problem is student safety on-line List of Educational Networking sites at http://www.educationalnetworking.com/List+of+Networks http://thejournal.com/articles/2009/09/16/social-networking-in-schools-incentives-for-participation.aspx
129. Teachers use Twitter To communicate with students and parents on homework and class activities To link up with other teachers in a type of professional learning community
132. “We should instead use technology funding to bolster new learning models and innovations, such as online-learning environments, to level the playing field and allow students from all walks of life -- from small, rural communities to budget-strapped urban schools -- to access the rich variety that is now available only to children in wealthy suburban districts.”
