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June 15, 2002
Getting Administrators up to Speed cont'd
Top 10 Sites For Busy Principals
Principals, tech coordinators, and others interested in expanding their knowledge of instructional technology or various aspects of program planning, implementation, and assessment will find the following sites very helpful. Listed alphabetically, the resources below include reports and studies, breaking education news, samples of policies and documents, and much more.
Technology Planning and Policies
This handy page provides links to sample Acceptable Use Policies, technology plans, and other resources, compiled by the American Association of School Administrators. Compare your current policies and plans to others, or use samples to create documents for use at your site.
The Principal's Manual for Your School Library Media Program
Principals exploring strategies for transforming the school library into a library media center will appreciate this two-page brochure published by the American Library Association. This concise document helps school leaders develop a plan for expanding and enhancing services.
ASCD SmartBrief
Trying to keep up with the latest issues in education, but just don't have the time to read several publications? Sign up for the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's SmartBrief, a free daily e-mail newsletter that points you to the leading stories, including emerging technologies.
Consortium for School Networking
Principals do not have time to become experts in network installation; however, there are concepts, such as Total Cost of Ownership, that they must understand. Visit the CoSN site for ready references that you can use to make informed decisions about many aspects of networking at your site.
Technology Counts 2001: The New Divides
Most principals are struggling with the complexities of the digital divide. This report from Education Week helps clarify the issues and provides a brief analysis of what each of the fifty states are doing to bridge technology gaps in education.
International Society for Technology in Education
Does your school need to design a scope and sequence of technology skills for students and teachers? Are you looking for direction on implementation of the new Technology Standards for School Administrators? Don't reinvent the wheel: ISTE's National Education Technology Standards project offers both standards and implementation materials for students, teachers, and administrators.
Asking the Right Questions: A School Change Tool Kit
This is an excellent resource if you need to implement change at your school. The tool kit provides information about systems theory and offers an approach to better understanding complex school systems and how to manage change.
Student Data Handbook: 2000 Edition
This comprehensive handbook from the National Center for Education Statistics is designed as a reference for pre-K-12 educators who are collecting and maintaining student information in order to make informed decisions in planning and implementing programs for students.
Office of Educational Research and Development
This U.S. Department of Education office provides results of research designed to increase educators' understanding of what's working in education. Visitors may access reports and studies indexed within 36 different categories, including technology. Documents are available in HTML and PDF formats.
SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technology in Education Consortium
Before developing the technology strand of your professional development plan, download SEIR*TEC's "Lessons Learned: Factors Influencing the Effective Use of Technology for Teaching and Learning." Linked to the home page and available in PDF format, this report is a must-read for school administrators working to implement technology integration within the curriculum.
Editor's Note: techlearning.com also features articles on numerous topics by and for school administrators.
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