Comments on: Calling all bloggers! – Leadership Day 2008 http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html Technology, leadership, and the future of schools Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rick http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12580 Rick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12580 Scott, one important hook for administrators would be to show what improvements in technology would support building and district goals that are already in place. Another question to answer before they ask is, "How is this going to affect student achievement?" Suggesting that technology be an end unto itself is going to not get us very far. Kids need to learn technology, yes. But our roles as technology leaders are greatly enhanced if we are able to approach them with those questions in mind. Scott, one important hook for administrators would be to show what improvements in technology would support building and district goals that are already in place. Another question to answer before they ask is, “How is this going to affect student achievement?” Suggesting that technology be an end unto itself is going to not get us very far. Kids need to learn technology, yes. But our roles as technology leaders are greatly enhanced if we are able to approach them with those questions in mind.

]]> By: Rick http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12581 Rick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12581 BTW--love the graphic! BTW–love the graphic!

]]> By: Bill Ferriter http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12582 Bill Ferriter Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12582 Hey Scott, I love this annual tradition primarily because technology leadership is definitely a new idea for many school administrators. Shaping several mental models might just be the first step towards seeing meaningful uses of technology become common in our classrooms. Here's a few more possible prompts for people to consider: 1. In an era where the internet is seen as a dangerous place by many parents and school leaders, what actions must administrators take to balance the importance of putting digital tools in the hands of their teachers and students while keeping kids safe? 2. Has the use of technology changed the teaching/learning relationship in your classroom? If so, how? If not, why? 3. If an administrator asked you to name one 21st Century skill that every child and teacher should master, what would it be---and why would that skill be so important? Looking forward to going back through some of last year's posts! Bill Hey Scott,

I love this annual tradition primarily because technology leadership is definitely a new idea for many school administrators. Shaping several mental models might just be the first step towards seeing meaningful uses of technology become common in our classrooms.

Here’s a few more possible prompts for people to consider:

1. In an era where the internet is seen as a dangerous place by many parents and school leaders, what actions must administrators take to balance the importance of putting digital tools in the hands of their teachers and students while keeping kids safe?

2. Has the use of technology changed the teaching/learning relationship in your classroom? If so, how? If not, why?

3. If an administrator asked you to name one 21st Century skill that every child and teacher should master, what would it be—and why would that skill be so important?

Looking forward to going back through some of last year’s posts!

Bill

]]> By: Dan Meyer http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12583 Dan Meyer Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12583 Hey, Scott, re: my last comment, Rick's got it going on. That's what I mean. That's the high-hanging fruit right there. Nice one, Rick. Hey, Scott, re: my last comment, Rick’s got it going on. That’s what I mean. That’s the high-hanging fruit right there. Nice one, Rick.

]]> By: Hall Monitor http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12584 Hall Monitor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12584 Three of the biggest technological advances that we have seen, especially during the last decade, have been with cell phones, video games, and the internet. Without a doubt all of these have played a role in shaping the culture of our youth. We are in a time when most 12 year olds can create and manage their own Facebook page, but there are teachers that still need help checking their email. Administrators MUST familiarize themselves with these tool to be able to effectively communicate with students of the future. One of the biggest challenges to classroom distractions is the use of cell phones and text messaging. Rather than discourage cell phone use, and extended time online or playing video games, we must find ways to incorporate their use in a classroom setting. We really have no choice if we hope to keep the attention of the students. I may not have the answers right now, but I know that this is the direction that is necessary. Learning will have to be an extension of the "hand held, one click away" habits that are only becoming more and more a part of every day life. Good luck to all with this mission. Hall Monitor http://detentionslip.org Three of the biggest technological advances that we have seen, especially during the last decade, have been with cell phones, video games, and the internet. Without a doubt all of these have played a role in shaping the culture of our youth. We are in a time when most 12 year olds can create and manage their own Facebook page, but there are teachers that still need help checking their email. Administrators MUST familiarize themselves with these tool to be able to effectively communicate with students of the future.

One of the biggest challenges to classroom distractions is the use of cell phones and text messaging. Rather than discourage cell phone use, and extended time online or playing video games, we must find ways to incorporate their use in a classroom setting. We really have no choice if we hope to keep the attention of the students.

I may not have the answers right now, but I know that this is the direction that is necessary. Learning will have to be an extension of the “hand held, one click away” habits that are only becoming more and more a part of every day life.

Good luck to all with this mission.

Hall Monitor
http://detentionslip.org

]]> By: Marshall http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12585 Marshall Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12585 Great comments from Rick - Why technology? Because it can SERVE us, not as the end. And Bill - How do we open the gates to learning and keep it a safe experience for inquisitive youth? Nice job, you two! Marshall Great comments from Rick – Why technology? Because it can SERVE us, not as the end. And Bill – How do we open the gates to learning and keep it a safe experience for inquisitive youth? Nice job, you two!

Marshall

]]> By: Ian http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12586 Ian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12586 Scott, Thanks for the comment and thanks even more for the great blog. I always look forward to new posts from you. Ian Scott,

Thanks for the comment and thanks even more for the great blog. I always look forward to new posts from you.

Ian

]]> By: Meg Fitzpatrick http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12587 Meg Fitzpatrick Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12587 Hi Scott, The Faculty Room would like to participate in this. We would need to stretch the rules a bit since we'd be publishing ten posts over a two week period starting on June 30th and wrapping it up on July 11th. You could just link up our July 4th post. Would this work? Meg Hi Scott,

The Faculty Room would like to participate in this. We would need to stretch the rules a bit since we’d be publishing ten posts over a two week period starting on June 30th and wrapping it up on July 11th. You could just link up our July 4th post. Would this work?

Meg

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12588 Scott McLeod Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12588 @Meg: Yes, absolutely! Thanks for participating. I'll wait until July 11 to do my summary post of what everyone wrote about... @Meg: Yes, absolutely! Thanks for participating. I’ll wait until July 11 to do my summary post of what everyone wrote about…

]]> By: hall monitor http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html/comment-page-1#comment-12589 hall monitor Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000 http://annahein.com/2008/06/calling-all-blo.html#comment-12589 Check out this story out of Spain: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7452463.stm While it's a bit on the extreme end, it illustrates my point about the impact technology is having on the culture of todays youth. Hall Monitor http://detentionslip.org Check out this story out of Spain:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7452463.stm

While it’s a bit on the extreme end, it illustrates my point about the impact technology is having on the culture of todays youth.

Hall Monitor
http://detentionslip.org

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