Connect, Communicate, and Collaborate: Lead the Charge! Mindy Ramon, Fulton County Schools Hoke Wilcox, iteach Center @ KSU
How can school leaders create and sustain a culture of digital age learning? Lead the charge! This session will explore practical examples of leaders who are using technology (Edmodo, Twitter, Skype, Blackboard Collaborate and other Web 2.0 tools) to connect, communicate, and collaborate with staff, students, parents and other members of the community. Tips and best practices for using these tools will also be shared.
Do you maintain a blog or website that is updated regularly? Do you use Edmodo? Do you use Twitter? Do you use Blackboard Collaborate or another virtual conferencing system?
http://todaysmeet.com/leadthecharge
Google Docs
Tools for Collaboration
How are School Leaders using Edmodo to Communicate and Collaborate? o o o o Sharing of Best Practices Reflection and Discussion of Professional articles Facilitate and extend Professional Learning activities Connect with others in the district and globally
196 Members of the CCGPS Fulton Leaders Group
485 Members of the CCGPS School Teams group
Communication with Parents With school admin rights, you can post a note to all Parents (with Edmodo accounts) at your school. Enter your school name
Edmodo Communities for Admins o 21 st Century Administrators o Common Core Conversation o Administrator CCSS Resources
What is your network?
Twitter Don t think of it as a way to follow Lady GaGa (29.4 million followers) think of it as your PLN (personal learning network) Lady Gaga 29.4 million Justin Bieber 27.8 million President Obama 19.7 million Hoke Wilcox 416
teachers community members / stakeholders parents Twitter for Administrators students PR tool other admins (PLN)
Twitter: Benefits o It's public! o Very easy to access on any device o Easy to use...you don't have to sign up to see posts o Can be a one way communication o Promotes sharing o FREE
Power of Twitter
People to Follow Eric Sheninger @NMHS_Principal http://ericsheninger.com/ Lyn Hilt @L_hilt Hoke Wilcox @hoke Fulton Instructional Technology @fultonitdept http://connectedprincipals.com/
Skype o Video Conferencing o Screen sharing o Free (connecting 1:1) o Works on many different devices (ipads, smartphones, laptops, desktops...)
Gives teachers access to experts and other classroom.
o Interviews for Administrators o Shared professional development opportunities o Building PLNs with other administrators o More effective way to communicate with others o Conduct meetings when not on campus / in district
Free versus Premium
and Microsoft o Microsoft now owns Skype o Skype replaced Live Messenger o Lync Server 2013 is Microsoft s attempt at collaboration software it will integrate with Skype
Other Video Conferencing Options Free Options o Google Hangouts o Facetime o Zoom.US Paid Options o WebEx o GoToMeeting o Adobe Connect o BlackBoard Collaborate*
Remind101 o Easy communication o works on many devices o Does not allow you to see anyones phone number or for them to see your number o Schedule text messages to go out weeks in advance o Works on almost ANY phone o Does require a text messaging plan
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Blackboard Collaborate Parent and Community Meetings Learning Community Meetings Tutoring Professional Learning
Cobb County Schools - 2008 Office of Accountability face to face training moved to Bb In a given year, the county saves nearly $6,000 in mileage reimbursement costs and almost $18,000 in terms of lost productivity, for a total annual savings of $23,500.
This is not about technology. This is about connecting and sharing with others and yes, technology can be a fantastic medium for this. It is still ultimately about the relationships you create. Remember that there is a difference between an educational administrator and an educational leader. How do you want to be remembered? -George Couros
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