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Monday, July 11

Today's Topics
The World is Flat
Visionary Leadership ISTE Standards A Standard 1
Sheninger 1 & 2

   Chapter 1 Evolving Educational Leadership
   Chapter 2 Why Change?

How Schools Kill Creativity

Tuesday, July 12

Today's Topics
Guest: Conn McQuinn  @ConnMc

What is Making july 2016 from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Digital Age Learning Culture ISTE Standards A Standard 2
Sheninger 3 & 4

Chapter 3 Keys to Sustain 

Chapter 4  Leading w/ Technology

6 Secrets on Change

Tuesday, July 12

Today's Topics
Guest: Conn McQuinn  @ConnMc

Digital Age Learning Culture ISTE Standards A Standard 2
Sheninger 3 & 4

Chapter 3 Keys to Sustain 

Chapter 4  Leading w/ Technology

6 Secrets on Change

Wednesday, July 13

Today's Topics

Guests: Michele & Kris  EdCamp

Excellence in Professional Practice  ISTE Standards A Standard 3

Sheninger 5,6, & 7
    Chapter 5 Communication
    Chapter 6  Public Relations
    Chapter 7  Branding

Pillars 1, 2 & 3

Thursday, July 14

Today's Topics
Systemic Improvement  ISTE Standards A Standard 4

Sheninger 8 & 9

Chapter 8       Pro Dev 

Chapter 9       Student Engagement

 Pillars 4 & 5

Friday, July 15

Today's Topics
Digital Citizenship   ISTE Standards-A Standard 5

Sheninger 10, 11 & 12

Chapter 10 Space 

Chapter 11 Opportunity 

Chapter 12 Action

Pillars 6 & 7


Pick a problem of practice

Find a resource on that topic from Slideshare, Twitter, Blogs, Linked in.

Share out the 4 through Twitter using our hashtag  #edad521

Monday, July 18

Today's Topics

1:1 A Culture of Innovation

Porterfield & Carnes 1&2

Chapter 1 The Change 

Chapter 2   Hyperconnected

Tuesday, July 19

Today's Topics
Porterfield & Carnes 3&4

Chapter 3  Leading Change 

Chapter 4  Planning

Guest: Dr. Mark Knight

Ed ad521 adult learners from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Technology Tools by Glenn E. Malone, Ed.D. on Scribd

Wednesday, July 20

Today's Topics

Thursday, July 21

Today's Topics

Guest: Dennis Small

Dennis Small from Glenn E. Malone, EdD

Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality  vs. Reality :)

Friday, July 22

Today's Topics

Porterfield & Carnes 10, 11 & 12

     Chapter 10 Listening

     Chapter 11 Crisis Management

     Chapter 12 Next Steps


Final Quiz!

Congrats you have so much to be proud of and you've learned so much over the last 2 weeks!
Your last quiz is an opportunity to show what you know:

1) Select a Problem of Practice 

2) Create a new blog using Blogger focused on the issue select in #1 above and add the following posts:

Embed a Slideshare ppt on that topic in one post
Embed a Scribd Document on that topic in one post
Embed a YouTube or Vimeo or WingClip or TeacherTube Video on that topic in one post 
Embed a Flickr Image on that topic in one post
Embed a Prezi on that topic in one post

3) Write a short commitment statement to yourself identifying what new skill(s) from this class you promise to carry forward into the new school year.  Make this the final post on your new blog.

4) Post your new url with the #edad521 hashtag on Twitter for all to see. 

5) Read three of these new blogs from the twitter posts and be ready to tell Dr. Malone if each person has met the requirements of this assignment, give each blogger feedback and encouragement on their commitment statement post.

Bonus:
Embed a Twitter Feed on that topic in the Sidebar on your new blog

Assignment #1 Digital Natives Due 7/13

Assignment 1 Digital Natives        (from Dr. Michael Barbour)

Read:

Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants – Part II: Do they really think differently? On the Horizon, 9(6). Retrieved from http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf

McKenzie, J. (2007). Digital nativism: Digital delusions and digital deprivation. From Now On, 17(2). Retrieved from http://fno.org/nov07/nativism.html

Reeves, T.C. (2008). Do generational differences matter in instructional design? Online discussion presentation to Instructional Technology Forum from January 22-25, 2008 at http://itforum.coe.uga.edu/Paper104/ReevesITForumJan08.pdf

The main takeaways from these readings include:

·       while the theory of generational differences exists and is a valid theory, there is no research at present that indicates instructional designers should modify instruction or instructional strategies to accommodate today’s generation of students

·       there is no reliable and valid research to support the belief that technology has somehow changed today’s generation of students

·       further to the fact that Prensky’s notion of digital natives isn’t based on research, McKenzie does a convincing job of illustrating how Prensky even misused the anecdotal “evidence” that he presents to support his beliefs

·       one thing that can be said about today’s student, based upon reliable and valid research, is that they are more narcissistic than any previous generation

·       However, even faced with these realities many still believe that the students they teach are fundamentally influenced by digital technology and it has changed the way that they learn in the classroom.

As future principals, what do you take away from these "generational differences" readings? 
Connect your response to NETS A Standard 5

Post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog.  In addition to your response, you are asked to leave comments on at least three other students’ blogs. You should always respond to those who leave a comment on your blog.

Assignment #2 Change ~ Due 7/15

Assignment 2 Change

In our text, Sheninger (2014) says, "To me, being a technology leader meant making sure our computer labs were up to date and available for staff to use when needed. The notion of using social media was never a thought, since the perception was that it lacked any potential value for learning or education in general (p. 64). 

What steps can you take immediately to improve your digital leadership; what cautions should you attend to in the change process?  Speak to the Secrets of Change, Pillars of Digital Leadership & the NETS-A in your post.  Particularly Standard 4

Post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog.  In addition to your response, you are asked to leave comments on at least three other students’ blogs. You should always respond to those who leave a comment on your blog.

Assignment #3 Culture ~ Due 7/16

Assignment 3 Culture

A culture will be created whether you attend to it or not; you need to create and cultivate the culture you desire; social media can help.  "If you don’t intentionally claim your brand, some stakeholder on the other end of a computer will do it for you" (p. 109).  "If we do not tell our story, someone else will" (p. 98). 

Read: Forbes  &  Fast Company

What can you do now to begin your personal, professional brand?   How do you want others to view you as a professional?  What tools will you use to advance a positive school brand? How do the Forbes & Fast Company readings contribute to your thinking on this topic?  Connect your response to NETS A Standard 2

Post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog.  In addition to your response, you are asked to leave comments on at least three other students’ blogs. You should always respond to those who leave a comment on your blog.

Assignment #4 Connectedness ~ Due 7/21

Assignment 4 Connectedness

Read Pautz (2015) in dropbox,  Cuban Part 1 &  Cuban Part 2    & Recent Research Brief and November

"Digital leadership requires connectedness as an essential component to cultivate innovative practices and lead sustainable change. It is not an option, but a standard and professional obligation" (p. 122).  

What can we learn from the failure of others as we implement 1:1 and BYOD initiatives in our own schools?  How can you seize the opportunity that CCSS presents to integrate technology effectively into our curriculum?   As a leader, what steps must you take to improve your readiness to be a digital leader?
Connect your response to NETS A Standard 1

Post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog.  In addition to your response, you are asked to leave comments on at least three other students’ blogs. You should always respond to those who leave a comment on your blog.

Assignment #5 PLN ~ Due 7/22

Assignment 5 Professional Learning Network (PLN)

Read 7 Habits, 21st Century Principals & Learning First Alliance.  What is your plan as an educator to develop you own PLN and to sustain the work you're done over the last 2 weeks?  How will you focus your new learning to influence others in your building/district?  What is the first step you need to take?

Connect your response to NETS A Standard 3

Post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog.  In addition to your response, you are asked to leave comments on at least three other students’ blogs. You should always respond to those who leave a comment on your blog.