Web 2.0 for school superintendents - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T17:01:08Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:162329?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A163504&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Gary,
I am currently work…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-01:649749:Comment:3189502009-04-01T05:23:02.663ZJennifer Rigbyhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JenniferRigby
Hi Gary,<br />
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I am currently working on a Problem Based Learning Project for a Graduate Tech Class involving a proposal which provides the scaffolding for how each school in the district will use a blogging site to collaboratively assess technology needs, analyze the data, and make recommendations, thereby creating and maintaining each school's Technology Plan online. These sites could be linked to your department for ease of reporting, more collaboration, and maintenence. Your department could…
Hi Gary,<br />
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I am currently working on a Problem Based Learning Project for a Graduate Tech Class involving a proposal which provides the scaffolding for how each school in the district will use a blogging site to collaboratively assess technology needs, analyze the data, and make recommendations, thereby creating and maintaining each school's Technology Plan online. These sites could be linked to your department for ease of reporting, more collaboration, and maintenence. Your department could even use this process to create the district's tech plan.<br />
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If anyone has had any experience implementing something like this, I would be very interested in hearing how it went! I have been wanting to join a…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-04-01:649749:Comment:3187482009-04-01T00:10:48.602ZDeb Hammhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/DebHamm
I have been wanting to join an online community of superintendents for some time. Today, I mentioned it to one of our teachers and she sent me this link. Some of these comments are older (I will continue to look for newer ones), but I am curious rather you found something that was great that I could join.
I have been wanting to join an online community of superintendents for some time. Today, I mentioned it to one of our teachers and she sent me this link. Some of these comments are older (I will continue to look for newer ones), but I am curious rather you found something that was great that I could join. A thank you to Una for the re…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-01:649749:Comment:1716062008-08-01T01:25:11.076ZNeil A. Rochellehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/nrochelle
A thank you to Una for the referral and Barry, thank you for the compliment. I do believe that modeling is the key to getting our students and teachers interested in using tools on the web. The growth that has taken place in the past two years is incredible. I'm glad you pointed out the cautions from student feedback. While we do believe integrating the learning to make it meaningful is best, we are going to begin to identify benchmark beginning in 6th grade computer classes to begin to…
A thank you to Una for the referral and Barry, thank you for the compliment. I do believe that modeling is the key to getting our students and teachers interested in using tools on the web. The growth that has taken place in the past two years is incredible. I'm glad you pointed out the cautions from student feedback. While we do believe integrating the learning to make it meaningful is best, we are going to begin to identify benchmark beginning in 6th grade computer classes to begin to introduce the Web 2.0 tools to students. This will continue through middle school and will fit nicely with the technology expectations in NY at 8th grade. Patty, Let me know if you get…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-31:649749:Comment:1715412008-07-31T21:30:32.870ZMichael Statonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MichaelStaton
Patty, Let me know if you get a post in Texas. I'm from there, taught there, and now have a web 2.0 outfit and would be happy to get you guys up and running.
Patty, Let me know if you get a post in Texas. I'm from there, taught there, and now have a web 2.0 outfit and would be happy to get you guys up and running. Thank you for the reference t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-31:649749:Comment:1714532008-07-31T17:29:35.684ZBarry Bakinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BarryBakin
Thank you for the reference to the Iroquois Central School District blog by Neil Rochelle. It's really quite inspiring to see a superintendent's efforts to incorporate web 2.0 technologies into school district management. He even has a blog for students to make comments about any aspect of the school district. Of particular interest to users of Classroom 2.0 are the student comments about their feelings about using blogs and wikis as part of their classwork. They're worth reading as cautionary…
Thank you for the reference to the Iroquois Central School District blog by Neil Rochelle. It's really quite inspiring to see a superintendent's efforts to incorporate web 2.0 technologies into school district management. He even has a blog for students to make comments about any aspect of the school district. Of particular interest to users of Classroom 2.0 are the student comments about their feelings about using blogs and wikis as part of their classwork. They're worth reading as cautionary notes for teachers trying to implement such tools in the classroom, because not all are positive, and the reasons the students mention highlight pitfalls of blog/wiki use that could be avoided with careful planning and implementation. Gary I am a Principal in W. N…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-31:649749:Comment:1714452008-07-31T17:00:29.765Zuna raimondohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/unaraimondo
Gary I am a Principal in W. New York. A superintendent who inspires me is Neil Rochelle. Go to the web site of Iroqois Central School District. Niel has a blog and is very up to date in terms of web. 2.0 technologies. You are welcome to view my blog at <a href="http://www.21stcenturyleader.edublogs.org">www.21stcenturyleader.edublogs.org</a>. I would appreciate comments particularly to the post on roll out plan which I intend to do this September 2008
Gary I am a Principal in W. New York. A superintendent who inspires me is Neil Rochelle. Go to the web site of Iroqois Central School District. Niel has a blog and is very up to date in terms of web. 2.0 technologies. You are welcome to view my blog at <a href="http://www.21stcenturyleader.edublogs.org">www.21stcenturyleader.edublogs.org</a>. I would appreciate comments particularly to the post on roll out plan which I intend to do this September 2008 Hello Gary,
I am TX Superint…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-31:649749:Comment:1710982008-07-31T01:26:43.745ZPatty Harrishttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/PattyHarris
Hello Gary,<br />
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I am TX Superintendent certified since 2003 and still aspiring to be a 21st Century Superintendent.<br />
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From my recent MS in Ed Tech, I recommend Google docs.<br />
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They are a free Google tool which allow you to invite collaborators to network and record the ongoing dialogue, on any number of topics.<br />
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docs.google.com/<br />
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User-friendly and the price is right. Good Luck!<br />
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Patty
Hello Gary,<br />
<br />
I am TX Superintendent certified since 2003 and still aspiring to be a 21st Century Superintendent.<br />
<br />
From my recent MS in Ed Tech, I recommend Google docs.<br />
<br />
They are a free Google tool which allow you to invite collaborators to network and record the ongoing dialogue, on any number of topics.<br />
<br />
docs.google.com/<br />
<br />
User-friendly and the price is right. Good Luck!<br />
<br />
Patty Hi Gary,
I'm attaching an ar…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-31:649749:Comment:1710702008-07-31T00:20:45.792ZAbby Thakerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AbbyKelton
Hi Gary,<br />
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I'm attaching an article you might be interested in that has a bunch of ideas on ways district leaders can use web 2.0 tools for communication (from the ISTE magazine this month).<br />
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I think beginning a blog for the community is an great way both to build communication and model the practices you want to encourage in the rest of the district. One concern I've heard about before with administrator blogging is in how much you want to open yourself up to feedback with the comments. One of…
Hi Gary,<br />
<br />
I'm attaching an article you might be interested in that has a bunch of ideas on ways district leaders can use web 2.0 tools for communication (from the ISTE magazine this month).<br />
<br />
I think beginning a blog for the community is an great way both to build communication and model the practices you want to encourage in the rest of the district. One concern I've heard about before with administrator blogging is in how much you want to open yourself up to feedback with the comments. One of the benefits of blogging is in how the comments can spark a dialogue with your readers, and though some criticism can provide constructive feedback, I'd consider what your policy would be for moderating non-constructive, off-topic comments. Maybe in describing your goals for the blog (in early posts and in talking about it with members of the community) you could also invite people to comment with questions or suggestions, and proactively set the tone.<br />
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As for incorporating web 2.0 for teachers and students, how is technology used currently in the district? How comfortable are teachers with technology? What kinds of professional development plans are in place? The strategy we're taking this year is to train a core group of teacher leaders over the course of the year to be really savvy in web 2.0, and build on that foundation to have the strategies "trickle down" to the rest of the staff.<br />
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Oops, this got longer than I expected! Send us the url to your blog when it's set up - I'd love to hear how things go with web 2.0 in your district this year! Hi Abby and thanks for your r…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-28:649749:Comment:1694832008-07-28T09:14:53.794ZGary Blairhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/GaryBlair
Hi Abby and thanks for your reply.<br />
I am changing superintenendent jobs and I am looking at how to incorporate web 2.0 for teachers and students in my new school division. I would also like to use web 2.0 applications for communication with administrators and also begin a blog for the community.<br />
Thanks,<br />
gary
Hi Abby and thanks for your reply.<br />
I am changing superintenendent jobs and I am looking at how to incorporate web 2.0 for teachers and students in my new school division. I would also like to use web 2.0 applications for communication with administrators and also begin a blog for the community.<br />
Thanks,<br />
gary From the Web 2.0 in Adult Edu…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-07-16:649749:Comment:1638792008-07-16T15:31:59.301ZBarry Bakinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/BarryBakin
From the Web 2.0 in Adult Education blog <a href="http://webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com/">http://webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com/</a><br />
which features uses of web 2.0 tools by adult educators, are these two blogs by administrators:<br />
- John Kerr, Baldwin Park ACE<br />
<a href="http://www.bpace.k12.ca.us/users/johnkerr/">http://www.bpace.k12.ca.us/users/johnkerr/</a><br />
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- Martha Rankin, Newport Mesa USD Adult Ed…
From the Web 2.0 in Adult Education blog <a href="http://webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com/">http://webtwopointohinadulted.wikispaces.com/</a><br />
which features uses of web 2.0 tools by adult educators, are these two blogs by administrators:<br />
- John Kerr, Baldwin Park ACE<br />
<a href="http://www.bpace.k12.ca.us/users/johnkerr/">http://www.bpace.k12.ca.us/users/johnkerr/</a><br />
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- Martha Rankin, Newport Mesa USD Adult Ed<br />
<a href="http://adultedmatters.wordpress.com/">http://adultedmatters.wordpress.com/</a><br />
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You can see how they are using their blogs to inform the community, open and maintain lines of communication with faculty and staff and as a tool for accreditation. As a superintendent, you could find similar uses at a district wide level.<br />
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In my own humble opinion, perhaps the greatest service you can provide as a superintendent (after providing an example of positive uses of Web 2.0 technologies in your own practice) is to act from the top down to remove technical and political impediments to their use in the classroom. Send the message to school administrators and technical support people that Web 2.0 tools have a use in the educational setting. Help to create an atmosphere where local administrators and technical folk are seen as <b>assisting</b> teachers to access Web 2.0 tools in a way that meets technical requirements and interests as opposed to blocking access automatically and requiring teachers to fight for access at every level!