“Communication is the real work of leadership.” Nitin Nohria As education experiences reform and change, good communication from school leaders is more important than ever. Television, film, popular media and others are frequently discussing educational trends. Add to that, the ever evolving changes in the world of technology. It is more important than ever for… Continue reading Communications Checklist for 21st Century School Leaders
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15 Digital Citizenship Resources for Schools
For School Leaders, Teacher Leaders and Families Web These sites have resources for teaching Digital Citizenship in the classroom Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators Netsmartz - http://www.netsmartz.org/educators Be Cyber Wise - http://www.cyberwise.org/ Digital Citizenship Site http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/ Yahoo Safely http://safely.yahoo.com/ Cable in the Classroom http://www.ciconline.org/DigitalCitizenship FOSI Family Online Safety Institute http://www.fosi.org/ Blogs These blogs address topics around… Continue reading 15 Digital Citizenship Resources for Schools
Social Media – A Listening Tool for Leaders
Great leadership is a practice pondered by many. I believe that one of the most essential leadership practices is the ability to listen well. Today's technology offers leaders new tools for leading and communicating. Social Media is an excellent tool for the essential leadership practice of listening. Social media allows for engagement with… Continue reading Social Media – A Listening Tool for Leaders
Professional Learning Communities Online
Professional Learning for the 21st Century Looks to the Cloud Choosing a new form of professional development produced meaningful and lasting results for our schools. Technology and Education conferences present a great opportunity for learning and growth for attendees. Since conferences are chock full of information and because schedules are packed, it is… Continue reading Professional Learning Communities Online
Sitting Unplugged
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncaramanico/5952545717/ For many who connect daily online via blogs, twitter, the new Google + and more we know the value of these online connections. The online connections empower us to learn, to work, to grow to connect with others. At best with online connections we also have the opportunity to enrich the lives of others,… Continue reading Sitting Unplugged
Take Action Checklist for Technology in Education
Speak Up Survey - Take Action Checklist for Technology in Education What do you do when you read a research study related closely to the work you do?Do you share it? Save it? Discuss with colleagues?What makes a research study truly valuable is taking those results and turning them in to action. Speaking Up about… Continue reading Take Action Checklist for Technology in Education