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Syllabus and Assignments

Nets A Principal Standards || Session 1: Review syllabus, discuss assignments and requirements. Course site and materials review. Sign up for Diigo bookmarking. Sign in to course. Survey of technology related skills.
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 * Session 1 || Topic: Visionary School Leadership

Examine Emerging Technology Research. Discussion. Read: Assigned Study. Form groups and read assigned study Be prepared to speak about how this compares to your current school situation and interests. Choose an emerging technology and profile it’s best use. Select a technology in education initiative for your school. Add to your plan. Read: Nets - A resources and Essential Conditions. *Create a Mission, Vision and Goals for your School. (See link to sample) Diigo Setup http://engagewithtech.wikispaces.com/Social+Bookmarking || Legal, Social and Ethical Issues || Session 2: Examine specific legal, social and ethical issues.
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 * Session 2 || Digital Citizenship

Examine Legal Fact Cases related to technology in education that administrators may face. Discussion. Critique Internet Safety and Digital Citizenship resources provided. Policy and Planning Requirements.
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Read: Assigned Study. Form groups and form resources list for best practices. Group Presentation: Contribute to presentation of tips and resources on day’s topic. Design a advised approach for your school. Include tips and resources. Create Acceptable Use Policy, Social Media Policy. Add to your plan. || Impact of Social Media School Planning and Policy || Session 3: Examine specific resources and technologies available to teachers and students. Look at the impact of social media, social learning.
 * Session 3 || Digital Age Learning Culture

Explore technology tools and resources online. Discussion, demonstrate a topic/tool or lesson to the class. Critique articles related to policy and digital learning. Assess an assigned school’s technology relative to the NETs Standards - chosen from book technology fix. Read: Assigned Study. Form groups and form resources list for best practices. Group Presentation: Contribute to presentation of tips and resources on day’s topic. Select favorite online resources for use in your plan. || Communications for School Leaders || Session 4: Examine specific resources and tools for communicating with the school community, parents and teachers.
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 * Session 4 || Excellence in Professional Practice

Look at a sampling of Communications tools and strategies. Choose a use of technology topic/tool to explore and show to the class. Critique professional development options available to schools today. Create a school professional development plan. Include goals, objectives and action items. Read: Assigned Study. Form groups and form resources list for best practices. Group Presentation: Discuss and share communications best practices for today’s school leaders. Add Communications strategies to your plan. || Technology Plans Presentations || Session 5: Technology Planning reviews. Practice with tools for reviewing data.
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 * Session 5 || System Improvement

Discuss school technology plan Read: Critique school technology plan Presentation: Create final school technology plan and present to class. Final Reflection ||
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