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What does an effective leader need to do to change the culture or a school to 21st Century learning?
An effective leader must be an instructional leader and able to manage the learning environment .
• Establishes and monitors a school mission and goals that are aligned with the district’s mission and goals.
• Develops and maintains a school atmosphere conducive to student achievement.
• Communicates overall SIP requirements to all staff so they can describe how the goals and plans relate to their work.
• Monitors and analyzes the implementation of research-based strategies into the curriculum.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional practices Identifies teaching and earning needs of all staff members
• Provides leadership to involve the school in quality initiatives.
• Identifies teaching and earning needs of all staff members.
effective learning environment.
• Allocates resources consistent withenvironment
Technology – High performing leaders plan and implement the implementationintegration of the School Improvement Plan.technological and electronic tools in teaching, learning, management, research, and communication responsibilities.
• Shows positive trendsUses quality improvement principles and processes in daily administration of the achievementschool.
• Collects and maintains information appropriate to the monitoring of all continual quality improvement goal results in the area of maintaining a safe learning environment.goals.
• Shows area of key goals.business practices
• Effectively administers policies/procedures that provide a safe school environment.Uses technology to strengthen existing stakeholder relationships and build new relationships.
• FacilitatesCollaborates with faculty in the developmentinnovative integration of technology into the School Safety Plan.
• As principal designee, manages the daily operationscurriculum of the school.all subgroups.
• Contributes positivelyUses technology to analyzes school’s progress in meeting academic goals.
• Collaborates with staff in the buildingselection of a culture of learning at the school.
Learning, Accountabilityhardware and Assessment – High performing leaders monitor the successsoftware.
• Promotes effective integration of all students intechnology school-wide.
• Models the learning environment; align the curriculum, instruction and assessment processes to promote effective student performance; and use a variety of benchmarks, learning expectations and feedback measures to ensure accountability for all participants engaged intechnology.
• Monitors the educational process.
Analyzes and use data for decision-making to improve actions, plan processes and systems.
Use benchmarks and comparison data in the analysisintegration of results.
Develops long and short-term plans and goals withintechnology into the SIP, aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
Developscurriculum.
• Uses technology to analyze teacher effectiveness and demonstrates skills in evaluating curriculum, instructional strategies and educational resources.
Accurately assesses the school’s progress using a variety of data sources.to provide feedback.
Information gathered from http://www.floridaleaders.org
https://www.floridaschoolleaders.org/

Improving Student AchievmentAchievement
Describe how the intergration of technology as outlined in the National Educational Technology Standards will enhance student achievement and improve practice?
Technology integration and the National Educational Technology Standards will enhance students achievement by utilizing the tools and concepts that accompany the standards.
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Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs in a separate computer class. Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent and when technology supports curricular goals.
Many people believe that technology-enabled project learning is the ne plus ultra of classroom instruction. Learning through projects while equipped with technology tools allows students to be intellectually challenged while providing them with a realistic snapshot of what the modern office looks like. Through projects, students acquire and refine their analysis and problem-solving skills as they work individually and in teams to find, process, and synthesize information they've found online.
New tech tools for visualizing and modeling, especially in the sciences, offer students ways to experiment and observe phenomenon and to view results in graphic ways that aid in understanding. And, as an added benefit, with technology tools and a project-learning approach, students are more likely to stay engaged and on task, reducing behavioral problems in the classroom.
Technology also changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. It also enhances the relationship between teacher and student. When technology is effectively integrated into subject areas, teachers grow into roles of adviser, content expert, and coach. Technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun.
http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration-introduction

Impact of 21st Century Literacy Needs
Describe how schools can produce students who are literate in 21st Century Skills.
Using technology to enhance literacy has been viewed in different ways by educators. Some teachers believe
that new developments will fundamentally change literacy instruction; others think that technology is simply a
new tool to use with old teaching methods. The latter group views technology as merely another example of
the education pendulum swinging back and forth—but rarely creating new tracks. Likewise, some
researchers claim that technology essentially redefines literacy while others believe that it acts as a vehicle to
restore established concepts of literacy (Bryan, Merchant, and Cramer 1999).
The question of how new technologies impact literacy instruction in K-8 classrooms is particularly significant
today. Historically, definitions of literacy were grounded in ancient Greek tradition, in which like-minded
teachers and scholars gathered as communities of literates to share oral and written discourse and explore
topics for further study (Heath 1991). For example, Aristotle taught by asking questions and having learners
share their knowledge orally in the absence of technology tools. Similarly, in America early educators in
one-room schools challenged learners to read, write, and recite memorized passages orally.
http://www.google.com/search?q=literacy+technology+in+21&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Integrating technology is just not "another thing" to do. The students in this day are consistently engaged and immersed
in technology outside the classroom. As Educators, we MUST be able to hook their attention utilizing technology to ensure learning for all.

Emerging Technologies and Schools
for schools? Why?
All of the above would be suitable for our school except Social bookmarking.
Why? I do not think it will be utilized with fidelity.
Which do for schools?
Blogging would be the least suitable for my school. Why? Time frame

Accountability and NETS
Describe a plans to ensure that students and teachers at your school are meeting the National Educational Technology Standards. Please indicate which tools and practices you will use to monitor this.
Digital-Age Learning Culture. Educational Administrators create, promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-age learning
culture that provides a rigorous, relevant, and engaging education for all students. Educational Administrators:
a. ensure instructional innovation focused on continuous improvement of digital-age learning
b. model and promote the frequent and effective use of technology for learning
c. provide learner-centered environments equipped with technology and learning resources to meet the individual, diverse needs of all learners
d. ensure effective practice in the study of technology and its infusion across the curriculum
e. promote and participate in local, national, and global learning communities that stimulate innovation, creativity, and digital-age
collaboration
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-administrators.aspx
Administrators must first be willing to promote the technology that will ensure learning in this digital age that we currently live in.

Principal Leadership
What does an effective leader need to do to change the culture or a school to 21st Century learning?
An effective leader must be an instructional leader and able to manage the learning environment .
• Establishes and monitors a school mission and goals that are aligned with the district’s mission and goals.
• Develops and maintains a school atmosphere conducive to student achievement.
• Communicates overall SIP requirements to all staff so they can describe how the goals and plans relate to their work.
• Monitors and analyzes the implementation of research-based strategies into the curriculum.
• Demonstrates knowledge of effective instructional practices Identifies teaching and earning needs of all staff members
• Provides leadership to involve the school in quality initiatives.
• Identifies teaching and earning needs of all staff members.
Managing the Learning Environment -High performing leaders manage the organization, operations facilities, and resources in ways that maximize the use of resources in an instructional organization and promote a safe, efficient, legal and effective learning environment.
• Allocates resources consistent with the implementation of the School Improvement Plan.
• Shows positive trends in the achievement of improvement goal results in the area of maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Shows positive trends in the achievement of improvement goal results in the area of key goals.
• Effectively administers policies/procedures that provide a safe school environment.
• Facilitates the development of the School Safety Plan.
• As principal designee, manages the daily operations of the school.
• Contributes positively to the building of a culture of learning at the school.
Learning, Accountability and Assessment – High performing leaders monitor the success of all students in the learning environment; align the curriculum, instruction and assessment processes to promote effective student performance; and use a variety of benchmarks, learning expectations and feedback measures to ensure accountability for all participants engaged in the educational process.
Analyzes and use data for decision-making to improve actions, plan processes and systems.
Use benchmarks and comparison data in the analysis of results.
Develops long and short-term plans and goals within the SIP, aligned with the district’s strategic plan.
Develops and demonstrates skills in evaluating curriculum, instructional strategies and educational resources.
Accurately assesses the school’s progress using a variety of data sources.
Information gathered from http://www.floridaleaders.org
https://www.floridaschoolleaders.org/

Purpose of the Wiki
collect information and place on this site.for the course.