Download to read offline
Uploaded byBobby Dodd
Educational Technology in the 21st Century
This document discusses how technology has changed expectations for administrators, teachers, and schools. It argues that technology has created transparency and that administrators must now have an active social media presence to communicate with communities. It provides examples of how administrators can use technology like Twitter, Facebook, and apps to share information, create collaboration time for teachers, and improve instruction. It emphasizes that technology should not replace relationships and that administrators must continue to foster growth among staff through modeling technology use and creating a culture of sharing.
More Related Content
Similar to Educational Technology in the 21st Century
Educational Technology in the 21st Century
- 1. Technology In The21st Century Bobby Dodd Gahanna Lincoln High School Principal 2016 NASSP National Digital Principal of the Year Twitter: @bobby__dodd Blog: https://glhsprincipal.blogspot.com
- 5. Why? • Why dowe do what we do? • Why do we need to change education? • Why do we need technology as an educational resource? • Why do we need to change as leaders?
- 6. To Make ADifference? To Help Students Succeed?
- 7. Industrial Age ofEducation
- 9. Emergence of TechnologyHas Created Change • Expectations of administrators have changed over the years • Expectations of teachers have changed over the years • Expectations of what happens in our schools have changed, we just need to get onboard.
- 10. This Isn’t WhatI Signed Up For
- 11. Technology Has CreatedExpectations • As Administrators, we are expected to be visible. • The term “Visibility” has changed over the years. • If you don’t tell your story, someone else will
- 12. Communities Expect SocialMedia Presence • Everybody Wants to Know Now! –Do your district/school/top administrators/teachers have Twitter accounts? Facebook accounts? Instagram accounts? –Is your website functional? Updated? –Can you send mass emails in your districts/schools? –Do you know your communities social media expectations? Go above and beyond
- 13. Technology Doesn’t Allowfor Excuses
- 14. Technology Leads toTransparency • Use Apps such as Remind, Twitter, Facebook to share information – “He’s Everywhere!” – Recognize Everyone! • Use email to inform – Create newsletters – Create videos – Share everything you can! • Share how you are growing as an administrator
- 15. Administrators and Teachers RaisedExpectations
- 16. Different Kind ofAdministrator Old School to New School
- 17. Use Technology toSave Time • Try new and innovative ways to do things –Flip Staff Meetings • Use an iPad and Screencast-O-Matic • Creating Collaboration Time for Staff –Offer Professional Development in Different Ways • Model using Technology Tools • You save people time, you gain instant respect
- 18. Example of CreatingProfessional Development
- 19. Use Technology toInform Staff
- 20. Be a LeaderStaff Can Count On • Educate yourself to be technologically savvy – Your staff expects it! • Create a mindset in your district/building – Risk, Failure, Professional Development
- 21. Use Tech toImprove Teaching • For example, tools that help with Depth of Knowledge • Level 1 (Recall & Reproduction) – Twitter Hashtags for responses in class • Level 2 – (Skills and Concepts) – Demonstrate Prezi for organizing & comparing • Level 3 – (Strategic Thinking) – Using Twitter Chats for justifying stances on a topic • Level 4 – (Extend Thinking) – Gathering data from a Google Form
- 22. Don’t Let TechnologyReplace Relationships • Technology will never replace the importance of relationships. • When discussions need to take place face-to-face, make sure they do. • Technology doesn’t illustrate feelings and emotions very well.
- 23. Teacher Collaboration andTech • Remember our discussion of saving time? • Google Forms, Google Docs, Formative Assessment Apps
- 24. Foster Growth AmongThe Staff
- 25. Model a Cultureof Sharing
- 26. Staff Can Collaborate& Share Daily • By using technology, staff can collaborate with educators from around the world. • Administrators must lead this charge!
- 27. Who Holds thePower? Students or Teachers?
- 28. Our Students NowHold Information • Teachers used to be the information holders • Now our teachers are facilitators • Technology is at the forefront in this regard • Our students have the devices and know where to get information • We have to lead and instruct with this in mind
- 29. Change Our PracticeTo Fit Our Learners
- 30.
- 31. New Report CardIs Great Example • ACT/SAT • Honors Diplomas • How will technology play a role in these areas to help our students be successful?
- 34. Email: doddb@gjps.org Twitter: @bobby__dodd Instagram:bobby__dodd Voxer: bobby__dodd Pinterest: @glhsprincipal Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Bobb y-Dodd/100007881709222 Blog: http://www.glhsprincipal.blogspot.com