1. Web 2.0 for School Board Members and School Administrators Dr. Richard J. Voltz Associate Director Illinois Association of School Administrators
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3. Webpage for technology for administrators is http://iasa4u.ning.com Webpage containing tutorial for various technology functions is http://iasa.wikispaces.com
4. 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)
7. 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.
8. Do you think students are more engaged outside of school than in school?
13. 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
14. Will paper copy library books ever be replaced with digital books?
22. At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, a select group of freshmen received Kindles, an online book reader, instead of the textbooks.
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30. Would you allow students to have their own mobile devices in school?
31. 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.
38. “I can look it up on-line, find an expert and then collaborate with that person on a solution.”
39. 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
51. 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
52. Record Lecture Using ProfCast Save to GarageBand Embed in iWeb Upload to WebPage
55. 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.
83. 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
87. 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
92. “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.”
103. 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
105. 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.
