administrator 2.0 cue bc 2009 october
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story of 8 principals learning journey in transforming themselves using technology in 2008-9TRANSCRIPT
Administrator 2.0
Petra
Cindi Brian
Judy
Wendy
Kelly
Karen
John
Marco
Brian KuhnManager of Information ServicesCoquitlam School DistrictCueBC 2009
The Proposal: There are a group of administrators who would like to further their
knowledge and use of their new Dell Tablets. This would further our use of the technology that we are using in the schools, and also further our use of technology when we are teaching. There are so many aspects to the use of the tablets and we are in need of furthering our understanding of them.
School Context: We want to be able to
use the technology to the best of our ability -
we are the leaders in our schools and we
would like to extend our skills in the area of
using the technology we use on a daily basis.
By further understanding the technology, we
can use it throughout our day with students,
staff and parents. Our increased
understanding and utilization of the
technology demonstrates that we are
learning ’the 21st century’ way.
The Question: In what ways
will my leadership skills be
improved by my learning the
various tools of my tablet?
1. Visionary Leadership. Educational Administrators inspire and lead development and implementation of a shared visionfor comprehensive integration of technology to promote excellence and support transformation throughout the organization.
NETS for Administrators: National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators, ©2009, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
2. Digital-Age Learning Culture. Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-agelearning culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students.
NETS for Administrators: National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators, ©2009, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
3. Excellence in Professional Practice. Educational Administrators promote an environment of professional learningand innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies anddigital resources.
NETS for Administrators: National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators, ©2009, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
4. Systemic Improvement. Educational Administrators provide digital-age leadership and management to continuouslyimprove the organization through the effective use of information and technology resources.
NETS for Administrators: National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators, ©2009, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
5. Digital Citizenship. Educational Administrators model and facilitate understanding of social, ethical, and legal issues and responsibilities related to an evolving digital culture.
digital equitable
ethicalmodel safeglobal
toolssocial
NETS for Administrators: National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators, ©2009, ISTE® (International Society for Technology in Education), www.iste.org. All rights reserved.
Learning teams are small groups of educators that meet to engage in a professional growth experience focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
Inquiry into
one’s own
practice
Results in positive change for you
Results in positive change for students Is about
searching, not knowin
g
A Journey
Action Researc
h
CommitmentNext steps Focus on inquiry
Consult / Support / Work
Showcase work Demo Help each otherReport out
2 min. each Listen… Feedback
Free Write
More on this shortly…Meeting Structure
What worked well with respect to your focus question?
What did you learn?
What do you wonder about?
What do you worry about?
What do you want to get better at?
What do you want to try?
5 minute free write
What do you wonder about?
exploring how (laptop) computers can be used for multimedia presentations
how the laptop can make my life easier in terms of saving time
what technology will look like for all of us 10 years from now
if I will be able to keep up with the technology
how can I really exploit this computer if I will ever be proficient
about the opportunities I can create for myself to continue
using the functions
how I can use my phone more
effectively with my calendar
about how things will look next year
assimilating all the information I
am learning
when I will have the time to put it all together and to use it
how I will keep track
of all of this
where to start
Free writes and reflections
The Role of the Facilitator… What can I do that would help you feel supported and encouraged?
make the group work
provide support and encouragement
provide a structure for the meetings and support to teachers
ensure there is action in the
research process
support teachers in making connections between what they
are teaching and what they value
look after the group, watch the clock,
organize the food
trust the process, resist telling
teachers what their questions are, or
how to do research
ensure all voices are heard
support teachers in asking questions
support teachers in focusing
ensure teachers have ownership over the process and their
questions
Results…
I learned that there’s a lot to learn still! But at least I’ve got a start on this and am sharing my learning with our school via emails, newsletters and through conversations. We have also committed to investing some more into technology in the classrooms for teaching…
Judy created a wiki to share tips and tricks the team learned
Judy created a wiki to share tips and tricks the team learned
Petra and others use delicious for social bookmarking
Wendy started to experiment with Twitter
Principals organizing their busy lives using calendars
Principals going paperless with Onenote
“Teachers --- even digital natives --- need encouragement and advice”
“This is why school leaders must become digital learners”, Education Leadership, October 2009
Fearless LearnersHelping each other!