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Educational TechnologyPrincipal Laptop ProjectNews!"We have come face to face with technologies that are now threatening the existing culture of teaching and learning. We will either try to defend the status quo or we will carefully analyze the risks of moving forward to provide powerful role models for our students." - Anne Davis, Educational Consultant - Georgia (http://anne.teachsme.com) Technology Resources for the Savvy AdministratorWe are experiencing an explosion of online communities. Web 2.0 resources and tools make it easy for users of any age to contribute and collaborate online. The millennials (youth in our schools) are digital natives to the technology and information age. They are no longer content to read static web pages; they expect to be able to read and comment on the content or contribute to the content to make connections to their world through the online environment. The creation of Web 2.0 tools and applications make it easy for all of us to create social bookmarks, belong to social networks, collaborate through wikis and blogs. Our Internet Guidelines and Acceptable Use Policies need to be fluid enough to encompass the changes and growth these tools provide; at the same time offer clear guidance for educators to be able to use these tools responsibly as an effective tool in the 21st century school.The following resources are provided to increase your knowledge in this area... Web 2.0 Definition: Web 2.0 is a term often applied to a perceived ongoing transition of the World Wide Web from a collection of websites to a full-fledged computing platform serving web applications to end users. Coming of Age: An Introduction to the NEW World Wide Web A ‘Reference Guide’ featuring case studies and how-to articles by leading practitioners in the world of education - http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/files/Coming_of_age.pdf Web 2.0 Examples: A Mini-Guide A Wiki with an ongoing list of Web 2.0 applications and their potential use for educators: http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/ Credit Course - Spring 2006Principals and Assistant Principals can sign up in MLP now for the School-based Leadership in Technology class, a UAA 1-credit graded (A-F) class designed to help administrators understand and plan for technology integration issues in their schools. Participants will learn not only how to use technology but why and when technology resources can be used to enhance student learning of content and how technology can be used to foster communication. Additionally, participants will gain information and practical experience in taking interesting digital images and sharing information thorough engaging presentations. The class will be co-taught by Darrell Vincek and Mary Wegner and will run from 12/13/05-5/9/06. For more info, contact Mary Wegner (742-3778). Principal Laptop Project:
Project OverviewHandoutsAll handouts are saved as PDF files:
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