1. MODEL THE WAY - Ch 2.Clarify values; Ch. 3 Set the Example
Find your own words for talking about what is important to you.
2. INSPIRE A VISION - Ch. 4 Envision the Future; Ch. 5 Enlist Others Make a list of all you want to accomplish and ask yourself why?
3. CHALLENGE THE PROCESS - Ch. 6 Search for Opportunities; Ch. 7 Experiment and Take Risks Always be asking what’s new? What’s next? What’s better?
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My principal was very clear and has stated at staff meetings regularly that the students are to be on the computers doing something. The expectation is there for even our youngest in Kindergarten. They are to be able to turn on and use a mouse or finger pad to navigate to the icon where the educational games are located. There is much freedom with the technology expectations. Eric Sheninger's Book Digital Leadership states on page 34, "With this comes the responsibility to ensure that teachers are provided the freedom to take risks, knowledge of the effective practices, resources to make it happen, and flexibility to incorporate innovative teaching strategies." We are lucky at my site that our principal gives us freedom over curriculum, teaching strategies and integration of technology.
On page 76 of The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes and Posner, they state, "In other words, if you want to get better results, make sure you practice what you preach. What you do speaks louder than what you say". Our principal, Mr. Davis, who is our main technology leader, uses technology to communicate with us. He also uses different video, slides, and other forms of technology during our meetings. He encourages us when we use any new tech in our class. Our districts vision for our elementary school is to have 1 device or Chromebook for every two students. However Mr. Davis has been pushing for 1:1. PTA has also purchased a few full Chromecarts for our school in the hopes of soon closing that gap of classrooms who share. Mr. Davis knows how important it is for education to technology to merge. Like with every school site we have driven technology leaders, and those that say they just don't have time for that nonsense. We have many staff members who are close to retirement that are very happy in there paper pencil on classroom routines. Every year I have at least one student who has almost no experience with computers. I accept that as a personal challenge to get all my students using technology. creating posts on Kidblog, creating movies on Adobespark, using Google slides and Google docs, playing games on Kahoot. I get to help them fall in love with technology in the classroom. |
AuthorI am a 5th grade teacher for Visalia Unified School District. I teach at Oak Grove, we are a k-8 school site. Archives
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