The document discusses the establishment of a 21st century skills technology team at Northeast High School to create a technology plan for a new school building. The principal believes in collaborative, servant leadership. The technology team will work with department chairs to identify learning standards students struggle with and develop lesson plans using technology to help students meet state standards. An example English lesson plan is provided that uses Web 2.0 tools for students to make comparisons and presentations. The technology team will take a servant leadership approach to collaboratively improve student learning.

1. The 21 st Century Skills Technology Team Matthew George, III Technology for School Improvement Dr. Jackson April 9, 2011

2. Principles of the 21 st Century Skills Technology Team As Northeast High School prepares to enter its new school building in 2013-2014, a 21 st century skills technology team will be established to create a technology plan. As a servant leader, the principal believes educational leadership is collaborative process. Principals and assistant principals often find themselves leading school-wide initiatives, or following the lead of instructional staff members.

3. Servant Leadership The roles of educational leaders for projects, and assignments are interchangeable. Assistant Principals Instructors Principal

4. 21 st Century Skills Technology Team Development Based on the HSA exams, AYP data, and student benchmark scores on county exams, department chairs will identify the learning standards students are having difficultly mastering. The 21 st century technology skills team will develop lesson plans to help the students to meet the state learning standards identified by the department chairs.

5. 21st Century Skills English Sample Lesson plan English Sample Lesson plan 11th grade Information and Media Skills Outcome: Students identify how Web 2.0 tools are used in the educational setting Example: Students compare and contrast several educational Web 2.0 tools Teachers students can use __www.bubbl.us__ or www.befunky.com to make comparisons, and to draw conclusions about the Web 2.0 tools. Example: Students create a class presentation by choosing a Web 2.0 tool to explain its educational benefits. Teachers students can use an online tool of their choice to develop their presentation. Refer to the __online presentation tools__ for suggestions.

6. Department Chairs Technology Team Principal The Reversed Pyramid of leadership further illustrates how the 21st century technology team will use the servant leadership model of leadership to collaboratively work to improve student learning.