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.

Two Reflection Essays

Two Reflection Essays  

Reflection Essays should include insights, wonderings & your next steps to advance this work.

Your Reflections are to be posted for all to read & respond on your blog.

Due 7/11 2-3 page (500 word) reflection essay on your reading of Digital Leadership by Sheninger

Due 7/18 2-3 page (500 word) reflection essay on your reading of Why Social Media Matters by Porterfield & Carnes

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What to do when your Professor turns 55

Send me to NCCE!

One of you will be going to the NCCE Conference this February 24-25!

Email from Becky!

Glenn, thank you for having me come and speak to your class filled with young, aspiring administrators yesterday! I enjoyed talking to them.

I spoke to Heidi and she has okayed a giveaway of a free registration to the conference in February in Seattle. Once you have selected the person, send me their name and email, and we will send them a certificate. Then as the date gets closer and registration opens up, we will contact them with directions for registration.

A couple of the Newsletters/feeds/online journals that I follow are:
THE Journal: http://thejournal.com/pages/about-the-journal.aspxEdutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/SmartBrief on EdTech: https://www.smartbrief.com/signupSystem/subscribe.action?pageSequence=1&briefName=edtech
Twitter:
@edutopia
Scott McCloud: @mcleod
George Couros @gcouros
Lee Crockett @leecrockett
Kevin Honeycutt @kevinhoneycutt

Thanks again!

Becky
 Becky Firth | Director of Professional Development
NCCE 1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242 | Coeur d’Alene, ID  83814C 360-840-0502bfirth@ncce.org | www.ncce.org Follow us on Facebook | Twitter NCCE is a professional learning organization for educators and hosts the largest education conference in the Northwest. With a membership base from Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, NCCE provides resources and professional learning opportunities to our members throughout the year.

Here's how to win:
"Send me to NCCE!"
Post on your Blog why you want to be selected and what you plan to do with the information you learn at the conference.   Connect your request to our work and the ISTE Standards for Administrators.  Be creative in your post...add pics, videos, ppt, graphics, links as appropriate to enhance your proposal.  However, the content of your proposal will be the primary grounds for determining the winner.  Title your post "Send me to NCCE!"
You need to include something that shows you have the support of your supervisor to attend; you'll have to pay for all other expenses including sub costs, travel, hotel, mileage, parking, etc....this is only a free conference registration valued at $350.
Proposals should be posted by July 19.