Don Knezek, CIO ISTE and Lynn Nolan co-presented the following sessions on “Systemwide Technology and Implementation with NETS”
Prepare kids for a world different than today.
Objectives –
- System technology infusion
- Planning for a digital-age school district
- Strategies, resources, tools
- New standards
- STUDENT STANDARDS(2007)
- NEW TEACHER STANDARDS(2008)
- NEW ADMIN STANDARDS (due 2009)
What needs to occur
- Leadership Teams – principals, teachers, tech leaders, librarians
- Other Stakeholders – parents, students, community groups
- 3-5 year technology plan consistent with schools improvement plan. Objectives, measurable benchmarks, responsibility, time lines
- Plan must be Dynamic rather than static – sustainable, creative in funding, celebrate successes
In 1998 the student standards were about how to learn technology – In 2007 the standards are about using technology to learn – same with teacher standards.
Teachers need to Facilitate and inspire, motivate, and model digital age work and learning. Design and develop digital age learning experiences. Also need to promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility and engage in professional growth and leadership.
New proposed admin standards – draft
Official standards will be released at NECC in June!
- Inspire and facilitate excellence throughout transformational vision and leadership
- Create and sustain a digital age culture
- Advance and model excellence in digital age learning and professional practice
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among diverse stake holders
- 2 more (sorry I could not type fast enough)
Tools to help observation, where can I connect with other who are doing the same things?
http://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net
Teacher observation tools for principals- http://ICOT.iste.org
My opinion – ISTE is on the right track with their refreshes in standards. My question – How and when will Byron begin to implement them?