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Record Nr.

UNINA9910795906903321

Autore

Grady Marilyn L.

Titolo

Leading the technology-powered school / / Marilyn L. Grady

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif. : , : Corwin Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-4522-3753-0

1-4522-2301-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (ix, 106 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.2011

Soggetti

Educational technology - United States

Educational leadership - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About the Author""; ""Introduction - Through the Eyes of the Five-Year-Old""; ""Part I - Human Capital""; ""Chapter 1 - The Principal as Technology Leader""; ""Chapter 2 - Teachers: The Magic Link Between Technology and Students""; ""Chapter 3 - The Technology Leadership Team""; ""Part II - Core Issues""; ""Chapter 4 - Professional Development: The Teacher-to-Teacher Approach""; ""Chapter 5 - Cybersafety Leadership: Guarding the Borders""; ""Chapter 6 - Assessment: Technology Use and Skills""; ""Part III - Questions and Reflections""

""Chapter 7 - Questions and Reflections""""References""; ""Index""

Sommario/riassunto

Don't just ride the technology train - drive it  Today's children need an active environment, interdisciplinary curriculum, and project-based instruction that mirrors their lives outside the classroom. This book offers a cut-to-the-chase approach for busy principals who want to successfully stay ahead of the technology curve to enhance student learning. Filled with strategies and tools, this helpful resource shows school leaders how to:     Develop a technology leadership team    Implement professional development    Assess technical needs, student learning, and teacher performance    Address