Implications for school leadership
Based on what we have discussed and learned so far, what do you think you need to do differently in your school context? (Or do more of to appropriately respond to our digital context and students' digital futures.)
posted by Wesley Fryer at 7:41 AM
22 Comments:
I think we as school leaders need to find resources to incorporate digital context into the classroom. This will faciliate learning at all educational levels.
7:47 AM
Continue to make teachers aware of what students are going to need for the furture. I will celebrate and share the lessons that are using technology so that more and more teachers will use them.
7:50 AM
I think as a leader I need to re-think how we use all the technology that is available to us, due to budget constraints there could be a way that the student's personal technology could be used to an advantage to their learning.
7:51 AM
The tools must be integrated in the way we do "business" in the classroom and all other aspects of school learning: resources allocated, understanding of use, encouraging/requiring usage and monitoring the effects on learning.
7:51 AM
As a school community, I think we need to take a look at our educational resources in the area of technology. I think in some cases, the students know more about technology than teachers and administrators. As a school community, our responsibility is to prepare all students. In this area of technology, we need to reflect and ask ourselves if we are doing this effectively. In the job market, it is very competive and we need to make sure that our students are equipped to what it takes to succeed especially looking at other countries who may have more advances in this area.
7:52 AM
It's time to focus on using technology and teaching use of technology to promote continued learning of all subject areas. Continuous professional development and technology resources for teachers and administrators is vital.
7:52 AM
Administrators and teachers should not be afraid of technology but use our best resource.. students .. to help motivate. Use student interests to accomplish continuous learning.
7:52 AM
I think workshops like this are what we need to keep us informed so we can lead for the 21st century. I can't wait to get back and share some of this with my staff.
Why are we still using textbooks so heavily in the schools today?
7:52 AM
During our discussion today the thought came to me about the influence of e-language today and how much it will continue to change the English language. I recently read a studnet note in which I had to "decipher" the written communication. Another example is on a curent TV commercial in which a mother and daughter have a conversation in which the little girl commeuncates with her mother using nothing but first letters of words or phrases. This amazes me!
7:53 AM
Personal technology use is wonderful, but what about the haves and have nots? If we believe that technology is critical for the 21st century learner, then it must be available to all learners.
7:53 AM
reflect often as a learning group and keep focused on what our purpose in education is today....
7:53 AM
Surround myself w/ tech. literacy staff and establish a forum for ongoing dialog and communication of digital ideas, uses and practices.
7:53 AM
I agree that technology is a tool that when used appropriately can be useful in the classroom. However, as educators we need to be careful not to swap sometime that is appealing to the eye for real learning
7:53 AM
Work with campus IT to "guide" and model for teachers an example experience to raise the teachers' level of comfort and effectiveness with technology based learning tools. I will participate in these experiences with the students and teachers. Students will, hopefully, view me as a learner too, one with whom they can collaborate, work as partners, and share our expertise to "make a better product".
7:53 AM
We need to rethink what technology is allowed in the building and how it is used....IPODS
7:54 AM
- Ability and resources to obtain
digital capabilities for our
classrooms.
- Proper levels of implementation
and instruction to maximize
learning.
- Ongoing support and dedication
to digital and technology
initiatives.
7:54 AM
I think we need to make use of available technology in the classroom. Teachers must be encouraged to allow students to use computers in the classroom to express themselves. Teachers should continue to become more aware of the schools resources and use them on a daily basis in the classroom.
7:56 AM
As an Instructional Technologist, I feel it is important to emphasize how technology can improve student learning and raise student achievement. Another important aspect is to take a look at teaching methods and material that would work best. Teachers training needs to emphasize how technology can improve the work they already do.
7:56 AM
We need to be critical consumers of information and technology. Since our students are techies, we need to look for innovative and authentic ways to use technology in our schools so that our students are reflective, evaluative and creative in their learning.
8:01 AM
Our students are tech-savvy. They learn how to use new technology faster than our teachers. That is not where the problem lies. I would like for someone with scientific research-based expertise to show us how to use technology in the classroom in ways that would qualify as "best practice." Too many times teachers today are incorporating technology simply to add flair to their lessons, not to make a significant difference in the instruction-learning process. Our district has made a huge investment in a wide variety of tech software and hardware. However, it is a waste of money if what we have is not giving us the biggest bang for our buck. At this point I think we are missing the mark.
8:03 AM
We need to convince teachers to "go out of the box" in their teaching methods. Provide training (with plenty of examples and observations) of what works and how materials can be presented and learned in different ways through technology. Teachers need to be allowed to "play" with technology and understand what is there. Meaningful training is the key. We also need to understand and convey the understanding of students progressing at different rates and our not being able to assess on certain dates or teach all students at the same rate. Our grading system, our time table for learning, and our entire structure will need to be revisited to accommodate all of the changes. But first: we have to get our teachers to buy in.
8:04 AM
Personalize your professional relationships with students.
Not only "know" the learning conditions they want/need but commit to provide for their wants/needs. Commit to interactive collaboration among students and the world outside the school.
10:44 AM
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