This document provides an overview of objectives and activities for Session I of a digital leadership course. The session focuses on using digital tools like external storage devices, online surveys, graphic organizers, and wikis. Participants will learn how to save files to flash drives, create and distribute surveys using Zoomerang, make graphic organizers in Gliffy, collaborate on documents using wikis, and navigate the course site on Blackboard. The session aims to help educational leaders become confident technology users.

1. Digital Tools Session I 0

2. Abstract “ Just in time” sessions focusing on a blend of tools needed to complete the courses* and to become successful Digital Leaders Learning Collaborating Communicating Data Collecting * Each session will precede the ensuing course(s) in which the tools will be applied . 0

3. Course Goal Encourage educational leaders to become confident technology users and leaders Or in other words Digitaleaders 0

4. Even if you are a school leader who speaks DSL*, and even if you are technophobe , you can still be a digitaleader if you . . . 0 *Digital as a Second Language

5. -- understand the importance of technology as a tool, but are not bound by its traditional uses 0

6. -- realize that your use of technology can become transparent and ubiquitous 0 http://www.jklossner.com/computerworld/other.html

7. Course Objectives for All Three Digital Leadership Unit Sessions Assess prior knowledge of each session’s technology tools Understand the significance and use of online tools for professional use and for teaching Work collaboratively with colleagues as coaches/learners 0

8. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents Create online surveys to gather data Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information Use wikis to collaborate on document creation Understand Blackboard navigation 0

9. Course Objectives Session II Use the Internet to efficiently search for and evaluate information Store, retrieve, and share online sources easily Navigate an online course management system Learn basic MS-Excel functions Develop a personalized web presence 0

10. Course Objectives Session III Create blogs to communicate with various stakeholders Create wikis to develop and share information with staff Understand use of RSS feeds Create an online calendar scheduler Use and develop an online visual ranking tool Prepare informative PowerPoint presentations 0

11. And, of course, Feel like this at the end of the third session! 0

12. Our Digital Landscape 0

13. How would you describe yourself? Digital Native Digital Immigrant Digital Refugee Bridge Undecided 0

14. Saving and Transporting Files -- Using a Flash Drive Old New 0

15. Using a Flash Drive Load, store, and transport files without carrying a laptop Compatible with almost any computer 0

16. Saving a File to a Flash Drive Locate a Word document titled “Digital Natives” on your desktop. Double click on the Word icon to open the document. 0

17. Saving a File to a Flash Drive Click on File>Save As 0

18. Saving a File to a Flash Drive In the Save In box, click the drop down arrow and click on My Computer 0

19. Saving a File to a Flash Drive Under My Computer, click on your flash drive. Then click Save. 0

20. Removing Your Flash Drive Left click once on the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the System Tray (bottom right). Click on “Safely Remove Drive X” When you see a notification that it is safe to remove hardware, THEN physically remove the USB drive from the computer. 0

21. Renaming Your Flash Drive Find the removable drive under My Computer 0

22. Renaming Your Flash Drive Right click on the flash drive icon 0

23. Storing Sensitive Material Data Security Policies are Not Enforced Pokemon Institute

24. Your Memory Device (Remembering MI-LIFE URL) 0 www.mi-life.org

25. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents. Create online surveys to gather data. Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information. Use wikis to collaborate on document creation. Understand Blackboard navigation 0

26. Have You Ever Used Paper-Based Surveys? 0

27. How Do You Use Surveys? What was the purpose of your survey? 0 What kind of data did you collect? Who were the stakeholders surveyed? How were the results disseminated? How were the results used? Pair with your partner and share your responses to these questions

28. Benefits of Online Surveys Save time and mailing costs Collect and analyze results automatically in real time Allow mandatory questions Offer ability to launch a survey very quickly

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30. Your Zoomerang Account 0 to be used in the Optimizing Leadership course

31. 3 Easy Steps 0 Invite Participants Create a Survey Analyze Results

32. Create a Survey 0 Customize a template Create a survey from scratch Copy and update one of your previously used surveys Sample Survey

33. Invite Participants 0 Upload your email list into Zoomerang to generate an invitation Add a survey link to your website or your own email

34. Analyze Results 0 View real time results online Export into an Excel spreadsheet Share results online privately, or allow others access also New! Export chart into PowerPoint slide

35. Sample Results 0

36. Automatic Chart Creation 0 Pie with Percentages

37. Automatic Chart Creation 0 Bar with Percentages

38. Automatic Chart Creation 0 Columns with Numbers and Percentages

39. Survey Question Types Choice – Multiple Answer Choice – One Answer (bullets or dropdown menu) Data and Time Heading Name and Address U.S. or general Open ended 50 characters; 3000 Open ended 3000 characters Rating Scale – 1 answer Rating Scale Matrix Ranking Yes or No

40. Survey Question Types Handout #1 – Question Types

41. Zoomerang Step-by-Step 0 Follow the step-by-step directions in the handout. Feel free to ask for help if you encounter difficulty. Handout #2 – Using Zoomerang

42. Zoomerang Activity With your partner, create a short survey using several of the different question types. Then LAUNCH the survey. 0

43. Tips on Writing Questions Name and Address-US 0 Avoid using this question template if you want to sort by last name, city, state, or zip code. Instead, create separate fill in the blank questions for each item of information you wish.

44. Tips on Writing Questions Open Ended Comments 0 Avoid frequent use of comment boxes. The information is difficult to disaggregate. Do, however, offer a comments box at the end of your survey to give respondents a chance to voice their opinion, praise, or complain!

45. Tips on Writing Questions Open Ended With More Than One Line with Prompts 0 Avoid using this type of question if you want to sort by any of the fields for which you want information.

46. Tips on Writing Questions Open Ended vs. Multiple Choice 0 Open ended replies will be hard to analyze – “a couple years” or “15 months” More specific, easier to analyze

47. Tips on Writing Questions Multiple Choice 0 Offer specific (not subjective) choices. What would “sometimes” mean? What kind of data would that provide?

48. Tips on Writing Questions Voluntary vs. Mandatory 0 You can force a response by making a question mandatory, but make sure you offer sufficient alternatives.

49. Using Skip Logic Skip Logic allows you to create custom paths through a survey which are determined by choices respondents make to a particular question. “ Yes” respondents would be skipped to a page of questions relevant to them. “No” respondents would be skipped to a different page. This avoids asking respondents to “Go to question 3 if you select YES or question 4 if you selected NO.” 0 More information can be found on the Zoomerang website Help section.

50. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents. Create online surveys to gather data. Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information. Use wikis to collaborate on document creation. Understand Blackboard navigation 0

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52. Setting Up a Gliffy Account 0 to be used in the Optimizing Leadership course

53. Sample Graphic Organizer Process 0 Special Education Referral Process

54. Sample Graphic Organizer Organization What Works in Schools 0

55. Sample Graphic Organizer Ladywood High School Website 0 Curriculum Flowchart

56. Memory Jogger II Pocket Guide of Tools for Continuous Improvement and Effective Planning Flowcharts, p. 56 Interrelationship Digraph, p. 76 Tree Diagram, p. 156

57. 0 Follow the step-by-step directions in Handout #3. Feel free to ask for help if you encounter difficulty. Handout #3 – Using Gliffy

58. Graphic Organizer Activity 0 Working with your partner, create a simple graphic organizer which demonstrates ways in which you might use this tool in your work. Export (save) to a flash drive. Handout #4 – Gliffy Wordbank

59. Saving a Gliffy Click File Click Export as JPEG Click Save Browse for flash drive Click Save 0

60. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents Create online surveys to gather data Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information Use wikis to collaborate on document creation Understand Blackboard navigation 0

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63. Segue to Wikis Armed with data from a stakeholder survey, you are now ready to begin initiating some changes that may be called for in your survey data. 0 Handout #5 Executive Wiki

64. Wiki – What’s a Wiki? A collaborative website that allows visitors to add, remove, edit, and change content User begins on a particular topic and invites others All changes are tracked by author and date Can be password protected 0

65. What’s a Wiki? From cogdogblog’s Flickr photostream - flickr.com/photos/cogdog/19490596

66. World’s Most Famous Wiki! 0

67. Quickness and Collaboration 0 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Mississippi_River_bridge

68. Quickness and Collaboration 0

69. How Do Wikis Work? Wikis in Plain English 0

70. Why Use a Wiki? -- the perfect tool to collaboratively develop and maintain useful documents. 0

71. How Could You Make Wikis Work for You? 0 Let’s take notes on an actual wiki as you make suggestions! http://digitaleader.pbwiki.com

72. Creating your own PBWiki account www.my.pbwiki.com Complete online form Wait for confirmation email Start using your wiki See Blackboard site for video on creating a PBWiki

73. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents. Create online surveys to gather data. Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information. Use wikis to collaborate on document creation. Understand Blackboard navigation 0

74. Using Blackboard Log in Change password Locate handouts from today’s session Post to a discussion thread Reply to a posting 0 Handout #6 – Using Blackboard

75. Course Objectives Session I Use external storage for digital documents Create online surveys to gather data. Create graphic organizers to efficiently organize information Use wikis to collaborate on document creation Understand Blackboard navigation 0

76. Tools We’ve Learned Today Use EXTERNAL STORAGE for digital documents Create ONLINE SURVEYS to gather data Create GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS to efficiently organize information Use WIKIS to collaborate on document creation with various stakeholders 0 Understand BLACKBOARD navigation

77. Making Connections with Tools With your partner, think of the tools you became acquainted with today. Make analogies between the tools on the sheet and the tools you learned about during the session. Be willing to share some of your analogies with the larger group. 0 Handout #7 - Making Connections

78. Next course will be Optimizing Leadership on 00/00/2008. Information from today’s session will be posted on the Digitaleader Blackboard site and in the Digitaleader wiki. Our contact information: John Smith – [email_address] Susie Jones – [email_address] In closing . . . 0