2009+Leadership

=2009 MassCUE Leadership Conference=

Keynote

 * Presenter:** Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN


 * Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership (CoSN):** []


 * Video**: (YouTube): [|Learning to Change: Changing to Learn]; (TeacherTube): [|Learning to Change: Changing to Learn]


 * __What is the impact of educational technology/ICT on the world?__**
 * 1) Macro Level - Some studies have found that ICT has not profoundly changed teaching/ learning around the world
 * 2) A study conducted by Becta out of the UK found that 'Personalized learning through technology is key route to education improvement.'
 * 3) Research has shown that 'Technology advocates largely over promised technology; however, with appropriate vision and adequate professional development - it can be powerful and transformative.'
 * 4) In a 2006 Teachers Talk Tech Survey, 63% of teachers their tech skills are "advanced" to "somewhat advanced;" however, it also showed that most teachers use technology for e-mail & Internet Research.


 * __Conclusions__**
 * 1) Leadership and Vision Matters
 * 2) Rethinking pedagogy is essential

//If you do the above...technology is transformative in education.//

__**The Third Wave**__
 * Trasformative Applications: //Think Horizontally!// Fully integrating technology not every aspect of education - standards, professional development etc.

__**Where is the U.S. Today?**__
 * 1) Erate (Successful program - provides funding for technology in low income schools)
 * 2) NCLB's Title IIB (EETT)


 * Homework:** [|www.edtechactionnetwork.org]


 * [|SuperintendentEmpowerment.org]


 * __Five Leadership Themes:__** (for superintendents)
 * Raise the bar with 21st century skills
 * Transform pedagogy with compelling learning environments
 * Support professional developments and communities of practice
 * Strengthen district leadership and communications
 * Create balanced assessments

Technology Leadership in Tough Times
 * 'Toolkit for Technology Leadership in the Economic Crisis - (put out by CoSN)


 * __K-12 Predictions__**
 * Time-to-Adoption: One Year or Less** (results of a CoSN study)
 * Collaborative Environments
 * Online Communication Tools

Sessions
Data Warehousing Digital Storytelling KinderTools 101: Enhancing the Home-School Connection Promethian Board - Grade 5 Project Based Learning SmartBoard Virtualization in Education [|Paperless Classroom for Honors British Literature College Preparatory English]