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Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders
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Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders

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May 2006 | 184 pages | Corwin
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Ever-changing technology and a generation of "digital-native" students challenge educators to keep pace, especially in preparing students for a successful future in an increasingly technologically advanced world.

Well-known technology specialist and consultant, Susan Brooks-Young emphasizes that incorporating effective, regular use of technology as a tool for teaching and learning is imperative if we want to "stay in the game." In this new book, Brooks-Young combines her most popular work into a collection of practical technology strategies and issues most critical for busy school leaders. The book is organized into four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of technology leadership:

o New Literacies: the latest technology advances and opportunities for integration in schools

o Engaging Teachers and Students: tools and strategies for professional development, establishing a web presence, classroom blogs, and distance learning

o Providing a Reliable Infrastructure: tech-ready facilities, cost management, software and networks, and the role of technology coordinators

o Legal and Social Concerns: Internet safety and security, precautions, copyright and plagiarism concerns, home-school communications, and much more

School leaders will find detailed and concise information, extensive resources, and reflective questions for personal use or group discussion. This comprehensive, straightforward guide provides all the tools needed for effective technology leadership.

 
Introduction
 
Part 1: New Literacies
 
1. Integration Issues for Twenty-First-Century Teachers
 
2. Information Literacy
 
3. Visual Literacy: Taking Things at Face Value
 
4. Library/Media Centers: Strategy for Improved Student Performance
 
5. Don’t Limit the Value of the Library/Media Center
 
Part 2: Engaging Teachers and Students
 
6. Implementing Your Vision: Professional Development Through Promoting Effective Technology Integration
 
7. Provide Your Own Professional Development
 
8. Establishing a Web Presence: What to Do Before Building a Classroom Web Site
 
9. Set Out on a WebQuest
 
10. Blogs in K-12 Education: Where’s the Fit?
 
11. Video Streaming: Harnessing a Unique Capability of Technology
 
12. Distance Learning in the K-12 Learning Environment
 
13. Project-Based Learning: Technology Makes It Realistic!
 
Part 3: Providing a Reliable Infrastructure
 
14. Managing Total Cost of Ownership
 
15. Tech-Ready Facilities
 
16. Software and Networks: The New Challenges
 
17. The Evolving Role of the Technology Coordinator
 
18. What to Do When Things Aren’t Working
 
Part 4: Legal and Social Concerns
 
19. Teachers, Students, and Technology Use: Some Cautions
 
20. Copyright and Technology Use in the Classroom
 
21. Monitoring Student Internet Use: It’s More Than Filtering
 
22. Spreading the Word Quickly: Technology-Based Home/School Communication
 
23. Assistive Technologies: Meeting the Needs of Students With Physical Disabilities
 
24. Sitting Pretty? The Ergonomics of Computer Workstations
 
Subject Index

"At last! An insightful book and practical guide for educational administrators to provide the leadership necessary to ensure technology integration in schools. Thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter will result in substantive discussions."

Marion Ginopolis, Director
LEADing the Future

"Provides a wealth of practical ideas, sound advice, and excellent online resources. An easy-to-use resource for helping administrators understand the importance of technology integration in today’s schools. I would highly recommend this as a must-have informational source for any school administrator."

Ryan Imbriale, e-Learning Specialist
Baltimore County Public Schools, MD

"I have used Susan Brooks-Young’s work numerous times and it stands out as stellar in the field of education technology. She is a trusted source for relevant top-notch content. I always look forward to her new materials and use her work in classes and workshops."

Chris O'Neal, Director
University of Virginia

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Introduction

Chapter 1

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