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This linked article describes some ways we are looking to support school leaders across Wisconsin with this over coming months: <br />http://awsa.affiniscape.com/associations/10159/AWSAUpdateBulletin/?nbr=849<br /><br />Also, CONGRATULATIONS on the new role, Brad. You will be fantastic!!Joe Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00155465638495291991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-3092397243804846882012-11-15T08:28:18.346-06:002012-11-15T08:28:18.346-06:00This will all be important to share with fellow ad...This will all be important to share with fellow administrators at national convention in February.Dr. D.L. Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340804891124370741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-58156671932526904382012-11-08T10:50:27.742-06:002012-11-08T10:50:27.742-06:00Brad, as an administrator, I am often in conversat...Brad, as an administrator, I am often in conversations about all of these things. We currently are faced with more than we can effectively handle at one time. Theoretically, it all sounds great and "dove-tails" together; however, the unintended impacts and influences that pushing so much and so many things at once will undoubtedly later cause people to re-think the process that led to this current situation. We are all feeling the pressure and seeing the emotional impacts prior to the actual implementation. It is hard to measure how this all impacts student learning via impacts on teacher effectiveness related to stress/disruption/distraction caused from these mandated things but just by our focus being taking away by these things, it must be impacting productivity?Paul Blanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942320743673338745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-90807277839568610602012-11-06T15:29:41.365-06:002012-11-06T15:29:41.365-06:00Interesting conversation. For me, leading technol...Interesting conversation. For me, leading technology has challenged me to learn for more for myself. Being in this program has helped me a ton. As mentioned, leadership is leadership. Like teaching, a good teacher can teach anything given the tools to do so. Leadership includes many aspects and delegation is an important one. If you can't lead it because not having the knowledge and skill, delegate it to some one who does. An important leadership skill. My problem often is, I don't have anyone to delegate to. That is another conversation...Paul Blanfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942320743673338745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-50030484248918401022012-11-05T11:10:59.192-06:002012-11-05T11:10:59.192-06:00Thanks for the comments, Curt and Vince. It's ...Thanks for the comments, Curt and Vince. It's almost cliché now to re-emphasize the need to connect tech integration with leadership and learning. What was striking to see, however, was leadership traits materialize as administrators were working with the digital tools. Those who are reflective (to begin with) instantly saw blogging as beneficial. Those who are already effective communicators leveraged twitter instantly. Those who are not reflective and struggle with communication were puzzled with the purpose of the tools and the contexts under which digital-age tools are implemented. Those leaders who already had innate leadership traits (such as collaboration, listening, professional engagement, self-aware, supportive, and visionary) were immediately enthusiastic about digital-age tools. <br /><br />Vince, love the image of the ostrich sticking its head in the sand!<br />Brad Saronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15629842158997901905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-20495971890407830002012-11-05T06:25:26.928-06:002012-11-05T06:25:26.928-06:00As one of those administrators who has taking part...As one of those administrators who has taking part of this on-going training, I believe it has always been about leadership. The tools are different, but the idea is still the same-finding ways to improve myself as an instructional leader. Finding ways to incorporate these tools into my daily life continues to be a challenge. However, not doing so would be like the ostrich sticking its head in the sand-it does not chance the reality it just allows it to pass me by. Leadership is leadership, these tools just help to amplify it.Vince Breunighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973361074628073648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-71875543995574986022012-11-03T01:35:53.741-05:002012-11-03T01:35:53.741-05:00I know we've trade several tweets about this t...I know we've trade several tweets about this topic this fall. Good tech leadership looks like good leadership, just like poor tech leadership is just plain poor leadership. (Credit to McLeod on that last statement.) Once we get past general introductory tech skills for personal use by leaders and overarching attributes for good leadership, we really need to look at building our understandings and abilities in instructional design with technology in mind. We (admins) need to understand how to enable and ensure that teaching practices change to take advantage of these new resources. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879740813106270146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-48012267943414260992012-10-20T15:13:27.602-05:002012-10-20T15:13:27.602-05:00Brad,
The role of principal visibility is such an ...Brad,<br />The role of principal visibility is such an important part of a successful school. All the tasks you list compete for principal time. Visibility calms a school and keeps people working to maximum capacity. I like some of you suggestions because the come with money behind them. A lot of times solutions just push one priority off the plate in exchange for another. It is hard to turn more than one wrench at a time. The Dean of Students is a good suggestion because those problems can not be addressed "later" and they really take time to work out well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361142010709294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-37679209397440735752012-10-13T09:36:05.049-05:002012-10-13T09:36:05.049-05:00Update on Tools from Tool Rating, above
Email/Cha...Update on Tools from Tool Rating, above <br />Email/Chatting Etiquette<br /> <br />Communicating online is is very much like communicating with people in person. You must be respectful of others at all times. Remember that all email & M.O.O.D.L.E. messages can be read by the SLA Technology Team and the administration. Donʼt write anything you would not want to share with teachers and parents.<br /> <br />While many members of SLA, including staff members, use instant messaging and blogging software to communicate, part of the learning experience at SLA is to responsibly use these types of communication methods as part of your school day. Students need to be aware that chatting during class time when off topic is a distraction. Students asked to refrain from using or quit using chatting during class time must do so immediately.<br />Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466695232924742578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-36932231467876499722012-10-13T09:35:57.203-05:002012-10-13T09:35:57.203-05:00In looking at the Duxbury Acceptable Use Policy, I...In looking at the Duxbury Acceptable Use Policy, I feel it does a nice job of covering Web 2.0 tools and keeping it broad enough to cover many different compenents of Web 2.0 tools. There is no specific language speaking to social media or google. As far as legal considerations, some of those pieces were missed. Missed pieces include endorsements, property ownership, and deletion of materials from WEb 2.0 tools. A favorite line outlined the importance of the use of technology in public schools. "Duxbury Public School (DPS) provides access to electronic <br />resources that promote educational excellence, sharing of information, innovative <br />instruction, and online communication to enhance Millennial Learners’ ability to live and <br />work in the 21st century."Joe Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875827432700510682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-5218773457937504442012-10-13T09:33:44.582-05:002012-10-13T09:33:44.582-05:00Littleton Internet policy student
The Internet is...Littleton Internet policy student <br />The Internet is a fluid environment in which information available to students is constantly changing, and the District does not endorse any content or make any guarantee as to the accuracy of information or the appropriateness of any material accessible to students. It's statement is a direct quote out of the student policy. What I like about it is that it clearly articulates the constantly changing environment and that its students responsibility to validate the information. <br />The policy overall is well written including an opt out paragraph for the students if parent request of Internet material s In our review we didn't find anything on retention or deletion of student records andersonrandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12181216154264564588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-69076638727897267802012-10-13T09:32:03.642-05:002012-10-13T09:32:03.642-05:00Rating for types of technology addressed:
Google T...Rating for types of technology addressed:<br />Google Tools, Social Media & Web 2.0 - <br />* Doesn't explicitly mention creation of content (it does address copyright, plagarism, appropriate sharing, etc.) - examples below<br />* "Do not post or send any message/picture/sound/video that is obscene, rude, harassing or insulting to anyoned"<br />* "Do not forward or send any content not directly associated with your learning (e.g. advertisements, games, pictures)"<br />* "Peer to peer file sharing is strictly prohibited and monitored by the School District of Philadelphia - these software programs can be detected by the District and they will shut off your access to the SDP Network"<br /><br />Intellectual property - Addresses Directly<br />Pupil records (assessment records) - Does not address (perhaps indirectly, but nothing about records of any type)<br />Copyright - Addresses Directly<br />Disclosure of disability - Indirectly<br />Security of the information collected - Directly <br />Retention/deletion of the records/information - Not at all<br />Publishing of the information to a wider audience - Directly <br />Right to privacy - Not at all (doesn't even have opt out clause)<br />Endorsement (vs. disagreement or no expressed opinion) - Not at all<br /><br />Favorite Quote/Idea - Headings are in student language and terms such as: <br />*"No Fooling Around" <br />*"No Hogging," <br />*"No Stealing" Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08466695232924742578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-91308038544602038512012-10-01T21:37:15.297-05:002012-10-01T21:37:15.297-05:00This is so true Brad. So many metaphors come to m...This is so true Brad. So many metaphors come to mind with principal job expectations-- "Too many balls in the air," and "Need to push some things to the back burner." I wish the back burner was even available. There are so many important things that I should be considering that those items aren't even on the counter, let alone even close to being on any burner. You mention Heracles and Atlas, but let me also bring in Sisyphus. We keep pushing the rock, but we never seem to get over the threshold. We'll keep trying though. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879740813106270146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-55919490870807996752012-09-27T21:27:59.682-05:002012-09-27T21:27:59.682-05:00Thanks for articulating the realities of this job....Thanks for articulating the realities of this job. So many of the initiatives you have cited involve digesting pages of details, many in "draft" or "pilot" form, usually at half or whole day meetings where administrators collaborate to understand what is being asked (demanded) of them. An intense learning curve exists in comprehending these new initiatives and requires additional prep work before unveiling to teachers. This is all time taken away from being in the building handling day to day operations or in classrooms actually working with teachers. Don't get me wrong - many of these initiatives are excellent, well-intended improvements. The difficulty comes in the break-neck pace at which multiple, major, systemic changes need to be implemented. This week alone, I spent Monday afternoon leading an in-service for my teachers, Tuesday at a half-day in-service on Transforming Education for Personalized Learning, Wednesday night on a panel discussing hiring practices to education students at a local University, all day today leading a planning team in developing an upcoming all day in-service on technology for all teachers in the district and tomorrow the entire day will be spent reviewing "student assessment data" as teams of grade level teachers cycle through at 45 minute intervals. Of course, I am trying to remotely manage email, discipline issues, teacher questions, and parent concerns while still finishing up the parent newsletter that goes out tomorrow. (In between I actually had a cold that has come and gone - but not because I rested to get rid of it.) Brad is correct in his concern for principals during these ever evolving times. Thanks for your recognition of what is really happening. Bob Slanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389005412855173275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-29715062207434493372012-09-27T12:18:44.591-05:002012-09-27T12:18:44.591-05:00I think that all the points you raise are fair one...I think that all the points you raise are fair ones. Principals typically find a way to get everything done on their calendars, but as you mention there has to be a tipping point especially in the wake of budget cuts which take away, rather than add support. The problem is most of the decision makers when it comes to education reform don't know what a principal does. They think of the principal as a disciplinarian, not as an instructional leaders. We have to change that mindset.Vince Breunighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973361074628073648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-32153031843202889212012-09-11T22:21:52.073-05:002012-09-11T22:21:52.073-05:00Thanks for posting this. UWL had a DVD set of a Z...Thanks for posting this. UWL had a DVD set of a Zander talk that I used for the Learning Community I led. Sadly, the DVDs got lost somewhere (not me!). He's quite a character with a great message. Also love the line about making other people powerful. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879740813106270146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-31432075210353189172012-09-05T23:27:56.452-05:002012-09-05T23:27:56.452-05:00Access to technology and other learning resources ...Access to technology and other learning resources is something that concerns me as well. These tools can be the great equalizer, but in my experience it seems as though limited access is leading to a widening gap. Too frequently, technology seems like just an add-on when there is a little extra money in the district budget. These additional resources are certainly appreciated and utilized within the confines of our schools, but there aren't enough resources to enable us to send more home with kids who really need them. Aside from the money issue, we already fret too much about the danger of the internet within our classrooms. The fretting goes to a new level when we consider sending technology home with a child who might not have a watchful adult eye on them. Fear and money stymie us again. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879740813106270146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-54897744399909915062012-08-01T21:00:57.073-05:002012-08-01T21:00:57.073-05:00You are so right about hand written notes. I can t...You are so right about hand written notes. I can think of a few notes I have received during my career that were so timely and really touched me that I still have. Knowing that someone took the time to write something to me was a huge relationship builder and one that I want to be sure to do with my staff. Nice response Tom.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260211406148432108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240404299061634642.post-4964130470189713292012-07-31T20:20:39.307-05:002012-07-31T20:20:39.307-05:00Hello Leigh Ann ;)
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