Guiding Question: How can educators connect with one another to improve technology instruction for enhanced math and science concept understanding?
Guest: Sara Dexter, Associate Professor of Technology Leadership at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education. CanLead.net for team-based instructional collaboration resources. Provides in-service and support for leadership teams in K-12.
Tips of the Week:Sara- Immunity to Change: How to Overcome and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization by Bob Keegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey. Leading Adult Learning: Supporting Adult Learning in Our Schools by Eleanor Drago-Severson. Changing on the Job: Developing Leaders for a Complex World by Jennifer Garvey Berger.Mark- The Teaching Channel is an amazing resource of video cases. While the library goes far beyond technology integration, there are about 60 videos focus on technology integration. All of the videos offer excellent lesson ideas and many include lesson plans and other materials.David- Kara Gann recently completed her series of articles on the NETS for Coaches in ISTE’s Learning and Leading with Technology magazine. If you are a subscriber to the magazine, definitely take the time to read the articles to provide further guidance on how to provide the leadership and coaching for supporting technology use in your school.