Administrative Leadership for Technology In Education

Building Robust 21st Century Instructionfor All Learners

Presented By: Cheryl CapozzoliCAIU Educational Consultant

• He started programming in middle school enjoyed developing computer programs, especially communication tools and games

• 25 years old• In 2008, Forbes ranked 321st

richest person in the United States, with a net worth of $1.5 billion.

• He is the youngest person ever to appear on the Forbes 400.

• CEO of Popular Social Networking Site

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and Creator of

Facebook

Can You Name This Person?

175 MILLION USERS!1MILLION/WEEK

Learning 2.0• 10% of what we READ• 20% of what we HEAR• 30% of what we SEE• 50% of what we SEE and HEAR• 70% of what is DISCUSSED with OTHERS• 80% of what is EXPERIENCED PERSONALLY• 95% of what we TEACH TO SOMEONE ELSE

How can technology support the 70-95%?

Effective K-12 Tech. Integration is Critical to Student Success!

http://www.youtube.com/user/CoSNLeader

Ed. Tech. Research Data• Harnessing Innovation to Support Student Success (US

Dept. of Ed.)

• Project Tomorrow Speak Up - Horizon Report – (All 50 States Participated)

• Dr. Robert Marzano on Interactive White Boards and Student Learning

• CoSN - Consortium for School Networking – Leadership for Web 2.0 in Education Report

• Casenex and Microsoft Ed. Tech. Research in PA(CFF)– Free Courses

Administrative Visionaries• 95% of tech visionaries believe that using technology improves

student achievement. • 73% report that integrating mobile devices will increase

student engagement. • Tech visionaries are twice as likely as their peers to use

technology, closing the digital disconnect gap with students.– For example, tech visionaries are more likely than students to remix

content (29% vs. 20%) and read or post blog or wiki entries (56% vs. 19%).

• Tech visionaries are leading the introduction of online learning and mobile devices into the classroom by supporting teacher exploration of new tools.

• Over half of all tech visionaries say that they would provide or expand online courses to keep students engaged in school.

What’s Your Vision?

Why Integrate?

• Increases student engagement• Supports differentiated standards based instruction

and learner needs, styles, readiness and interests• Promotes student centered and higher order

thinking activities• Increases productivity and creativity with Project

Based Learning activities• Promotes collaboration and communication• Extends learning after hours

Framework for 21st Century Instruction

New Skills for A New Economy

• What are 21st Century Skills?• What are the NETS?• What are teachers LOTI or Levels of Tech.

Integration?– LOTI Matrix– ISTE’s ICOT – assess levels of technology

integration

21st Century Shift• Advanced Expectations for Staff and Students• Updated AUP Policies• Safety, Ethics and Responsibility Training• 24/7 access to Web 2.0 Tools• Sustaining Ed. Tech. Initiatives - CFF

– Title I, IDEA and Title IID Funding – Competitive Grants– Federal Innovation Grant – TBD

• Alternate hardware accessibility options – Solutions – Consortium pricing, Cloud computing,

Open Source applications

What Do Students Think?

Recommendations For Increased 21st Century Experiences

1. Develop comprehensive K-12 Integrated Curriculum - MILE Guide (Milestones for Improving Learning & Education)

2. Focus on 21st Century Skills Proficiencies For All Students3. Participate in “ongoing” professional development opportunities that

support 21st Century innovative instruction and learning4. Assess current technology resources and build a consistent robust

infrastructure to support teachers and students5. Create collaborative learning models – Collective intelligence of all teachers

and students6. Assess integration strategies , design and deploy relevant inst. strategies

– Capacity for IT in your pedagogy and ISTE’s ICOT

– LOTI Lounge – survey, project plans, resources

• Matrix with examples of exemplar integration practices

Optional Homework Assignment

• Go To http://caiuoc.ning.com – Click Forum – Add Discussion– Discuss what you are currently doing or

would like to do at your district to address and model 21st Century teaching and learning. What is your vision for the future?

Professional Development Opportunities

• 48 Carats – Summer Tech Academy Workshops• For Professional Development Ed. Tech.

Workshops Contact: – Cheryl - ccapozzoli@caiu.org– Jill - jmachemer@caiu.org