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3 Principles for School Leaders Who Want to Foster Technologically Innovative Schools

The 21st Century Principal

According to the 2011 K-12 Horizon Report released this past week “cloud computing” and “mobiles” are the technologies likely to be adopted in the next 12 months by mainstream education. Our district began using both of these technologies during the past year. As a school leader, you must lead in the area of technology use too.

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How to Run a Parent Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Parents often find technology a roadblock to helping their children with classwork. help them understand how technology supports the school’s mission and overarching curricula (such as Common Core or Everyday Math). how to decode domain-specific language associated with technology, i.e., cloud . how to use email.

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Blended Learning - what is it, pros/cons, tips and resources

Educational Technology Guy

Teachers will need training on using this method of instruction to make it effective students will need to be shown how to access, use the technology and what is expected of them Students need to be able to do work outside of school hours do they have access to technology at home? do they have access to internet at home?