This document outlines the agenda for a technology leadership conference called "Supporting Leaders in Integrating Technology". The agenda includes an introduction, exploration sessions, examination, celebration, and reflection. During the exploration sessions, participants will work in groups to explore instructional strategies and educational technology resources. They will discuss how to keep students engaged through technology and link research-based strategies with modern techniques. The examination involves a technology skills survey and discussion of progress in deploying technologies. The celebration allows participants to share insights from the sessions. The event concludes with reflection and a technology leadership survey.

1. Supporting LeadersinIntegrating Technology SLItech October 1, 2009

4. Exploration

5. Examination

6. Celebration

8. Ponder How do we keep students engaged in learning in a technologically advancing world? How do we link research-based instructional strategies with modern techniques? Where do we find the best educational technology resources?

9. Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works WHY TECHNOLOGY? “Applied effectively, technology implementation not only increases student learning, understanding and achievement but also augments motivation to learn, encourages collaborative learning, and supports the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.” (p.3)

10. http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy

11. Nine Categories of Instructional Strategies that Affect Student Achievement Identifying similarities and differences Summarizing and note taking Reinforcing effort and providing recognition Homework and practice Nonlinguistic representation Cooperative learning Setting objectives and providing feedback Generating and testing hypotheses Cues, questions and advance organizers

12. Four Planning Question and Corresponding Instructional Strategies

13. Seven Categories of Technology

14. What Will Students Learn? “Research shows that when students are allowed to set some of their own learning goals, their motivation is higher than when they pursue only teacher-set goals…. Technology enhances the goal-setting process by providing organizational and communication tools that make it easier to clarify the learning objectives.” (p.18)

15. Exploration Group Time! 4 groups Facilitator Speaker/Presenter Writer/Note taking online Timekeeper Decide on a Group Name by 11:30am 4 mini sessions of 20 minutes each Your group will have a particular focus to keep in mind while working through the mini-sessions.

16. Mini-session #1 At table Laptop and headsets Sheet with instructions Enjoy! Share info online 20 minutes

18. Mini-session #2 At table Laptop and headsets Instructions Share your comments online 20 minutes

19. Biology Break 10 minutes

20. Mini-session #3 With same group at table New exploration Continue discussion and thoughts with your group’s focus in mind Share online 20 minutes- (Indiana Jones 5:14)

21. Mini-session #4 Final mini-session Again, take the time to go through the information presented Continue group discussions Write the BIG ideas online 20 minutes

22. PODCASTING Podcasting in Plain English Parkland’s Educational Podcasting Network: Episode 1 - Podcasting for Instructional Leaders Play time – record your own Podcast! Audacity Tool Bar Create and publish a Podcast Listen to: Podcasting for Instructional Leaders Feel free to share your own examples 40 minutes

24. October 12th – December 18th , 2009

25. Discussion

26. Progress in deploying technologies

27. Comment

28. Mini-sessions hands-on activities

30. Reflection Complete the NETS*Admin survey for Site Leaders found in the SLI Tech project - Links

31. Thank you! A Teacher's Guide to Web 2.0 at School