This document provides information about a training program to help school administrators strengthen their leadership and management skills through the use of internet and technology-based applications. It lists several outcomes of the program, including using tools like Google Documents, Twitter, and surveys to communicate and create strategic plans. It also discusses how administrators can use tablets, social media, and other digital tools to engage staff and students and improve teaching and learning.

1. Become an iAdministrator to Strengthen Your Leadership and Management Skills #1144 Dr. Richard J. Voltz, Associate Director Illinois Association of School Administrators Patrick Beedles, Account Executive, Apple Computer

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5. http://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas.html

6. Participant Outcomes Participants will be able to apply internet-based software applications for such purposes as:

7. Using Google Documents to make forms for classroom walkthroughs and teacher evaluation

8. Using “Twitter,” “Facebook” or “Blogger” to increase communication with their school and district constituencies.

9. Developing a strategic plan for incorporating 21st Century Skills into the curriculum at their school(s) and surveying constituencies using such as Google Documents, “polleverywhere,” or “SurveyMonkey” to establish input for the strategic plan.

10. Developing faculty professional development using “Jing” for screenshot type applications or “Audioboo” for podcast type applications.

11. Improving time management skills via use of texting, email, calendar use, Kindle for professional book reading and “Dropbox” for file sharing and hosting.

12. Learn how to use a tablet (iPad) as an education administrator

13. Outcome #1

14. Outcome #2

15. Outcome #3

16. Outcome #4

18. Outcome #5 Texting Email Calendar Use Kindle Dropbox

19. Complete Google Form

20. Collect participants email addresses

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29. The students never had a chance to tune her out – they were constantly being asked to participate one way or another, whether it was working out problems on the whiteboard (not interactive), watching instructional videos on the iPad, or working in groups

30. If the goal of learning is to figure out the “how” and not just the correct answer, then the gadget is doing its job. “Students don’t really look at it as it’s solving the problem for them. They really want to understand. Kids really do want to learn, and this just makes it more fun for them to learn,” Mitchell says.

31. Web 2.0 You create your own content. You create your own content.

32. Twitter

33. IASA Twitter Podcast

36. How educators can use social media to make their voices heard in budget debates Regardless of where they fall on the political spectrum, this much is clear: Educators need to tell their stories and make their voices heard over the pundit-driven media din. Social media networks like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and LinkedIn are a good place to start. Free and easy to use, with micro blogs typically limited to 140-character messages, social media networks can be updated on the go from smart phones, iPads, and other mobile devices .

37. Blog

39. iGoogle

41. IASA Social Workplace

43. Use Digital Feedback For Strategic Planning

44. Polleverywhere http://www.polleverywhere.com / /

46. Surveymonkey http://www.surveymonkey.com / /

48. Use Web 2.0 for Staff Professional Development Professional Development

52. Save in the cloud

54. Best Search Engine

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64. http://www.khanacademy.org /

65. Every Special Education Teacher and Student Needs an iPad

69. FirstWords

70. IWriteWords

71. Stories2Learn

75. Education in Illinois needs to change due to state financial condition.

76. $15B deficit

77. 2% income tax increase generates $6.8B State retirement obligation for FY 12 = $6B State retirement obligation for FY 12 = $6B

80. Textbooks

87. Watch you thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become your character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

88. Google Docs

90. Group Collaboration

93. Share

94. Google Forms

95. "It is our job to know what is effective teaching practices and to hold teachers accountable." Dr. Mike Schmoker Dr. Mike Schmoker

96. Do all your teachers?

98. Teach the district’s adopted curriculum

99. Use Common Assessments

100. Based On

101. Engage Students

103. Classroom Walkthroughs

105. Input from your teachers and administrators

106. Timely and Effective

107. Used to improve teaching and learning

110. You do not have to have a gmail Account

124. Workflow

125. Mail

128. Calendar

130. RV’s Favorite Apps

131. Maps

133. USA Today

135. Amazon Kindle

137. Newsy

139. ReaddleDocs

141. Google

143. Flipboard

145. TED Mobile

147. Dropbox

149. Dragon Dictation

152. http://www.mhric.org/ipad/index.html

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155. Apps for Students

156. Star Walk

158. Kahn Academy

161. Speak It

163. momwithapps.com

165. Goldybear and the Three Locks

167. 3D Brain

169. WebReader

171. Weather Station

173. Pocket Heart

175. Disney Toy Story Toy Story

178. Frog Dissection