Heidelberg Administrators
Workshops - II
“Understanding and Guiding
Appropriate Use of Technology in the
Classroom”
Did You Know…?
What are the implications for our
schools in this short presentation?
Review
30/30+ Minute Meeting Formats
Remind your teams:
Plan Ahead!! - Need an Agenda, Recorder, Time-keeper
Provision the meeting room
Insist on SMART goals
Insist on Timely Meeting Minutes/Notes (to you as well)
Remember, Teams need not be set in stone.
Cross Curric. Teams for Project-based learning
Cross Grade-Level Teams
Writing SMART Goals
Specific
Measurable
Achievable
Realistic
Time-Framed
Today…
Focus on Technology Integration in your
schools
Examples
NETS*Administrator Standard II
Kids are different today
Digital Natives
New Learning Styles
Need for New Teaching Styles
Resources for Administrators
www.hmsprincipals.org
Downloads of presentation materials
Module 2 help
Weblinks
Resources for Principals (and APs)
Download Standard II
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
Mission Statement To bring 21st Century Skills to every child in
Partnership for 21st Century Skills
TWENTY FIRST CENTURY CHILDREN
 Every child in American needs 21st century knowledge
and skills to succeed as effective citizens, workers and
leaders in the 21st century.
 There is a profound gap between the knowledge and
skills most students learn in school and the knowledge
and skills they need in typical 21st century communities
and workplaces.  To successfully face rigorous higher education
Adopt and Adapt
21st-Century Schools Need 21stCentury Technology by Mark Prensky
Read and Discuss with your neighbors
What are 3 points that you agree with?
What are 2 points that you have issues with?
NETS*Administrators
II. Learning and Teaching
Educational leaders ensure that curricular
design, instructional strategies, and
learning environments integrate
appropriate technologies to maximize
learning and teaching.
www.hmsprincipals.org -> Module 2 Help
Educational leaders:
A. identify, use, evaluate, and promote
appropriate technologies to enhance
and support instruction and standardsbased curriculum leading to high
levels of student achievement.
Cooperative & Project-Based
Learning
Technology Integration Example
Harrison Central HS
*from Edutopia
Educational leaders:
B. facilitate and support collaborative
technology-enriched learning
environments conducive to innovation
for improved learning.
Cooperative & Project-Based
Learning
EDUTOPIA Video
Project-based Learning Overview
Begin with the End!
Educational leaders:
C. provide for learner-centered
environments that use technology to
meet the individual and diverse needs
of learners.
Cooperative & Project-Based
Learning
Technology Integration Example
1st Peoples Project
*from Edutopia
Educational leaders:
D. facilitate the use of technologies to
support and enhance instructional
methods that develop higher-level
thinking, decision-making, and
problem-solving skills
Cooperative & Project-Based
Learning
Math and Science Examples
The Magic of Math
HS Geometry Class Designs Schools
*from Edutopia
Math Resources
101 Best Web Sites for Elementary (or
Secondary) Teachers (given to all schools last year)
Mathematics Resources, Tools, and
Manipulatives Online
http://www.neirtec.org/math/
Educational leaders:
E. provide for and ensure that faculty and
staff take advantage of quality
professional learning opportunities for
improved learning and teaching with
technology.
Assessment
Overview
High Expectations
From Edutopia
Guiding Professional Development
with Tech Integration
What is happening in your schools?
How do you and your Tech Team Interact are you a part of the team?
How do you and your ET decide what PD is
needed?
How successful are you in finding the time for
PD in your schools?
What are some Strategies you use?
What are the largest barriers?
Looking at Technology
Assessment
Surveys?
Authentic Assessment of Technology
skills
www.ISTE.org
Educator Resources -> Assessment
Technology-Supported Lesson
Observations
When assisting teachers to plan
Technology-Supported Lessons:
“The Electronic Briefcase for
Administrators”
Lesson Plan Template
Lesson Observation Template
2 Additional Templates
AirSet and Wiki
Part of the new Web 2.0
Collaborative web tools
Others include tools for word processing,
spreadsheets, databases.
Project-Based Learning can be supported
with collaborative tools.
See www.writely.com
See www.google.com/intl/en/options/
Refresher on AirSet
www.Airset.com
Login and password
Tabs for Groups
Links
Blog
Posting Replies
Follow the Threads
Save vs. Save and Send to Group
Intro to our WIKI Space
What is a WIKI?
Wikipedia - www.wikipedia.com
Creating your own WIKI
Team Collaboration
Implementation Teams/DSO Group
Posting Files to your Team Space
Your vision and team documents
Your Standard II document