School Administrators and Technology: Meeting the Standards

by Bridget M. Connor, Danea A. Farley, Gregory A. Wise

Overview

As institutions of higher learning strive to develop strong 21st century educational leaders, they must meet the needs of administrators in light of the role technology plays in teaching and learning. School Administrators and Technology prepares prospective school administrators to embrace opportunities and face challenges of promoting forward-thinking technology use in the educational setting. Standards-based, meaningful activities are included, mirroring real-world practice, with scoring tools that clarify and reinforce the evaluation of those established standards. The book fosters a vision for teaching and learning, promoting excellence in educational technology innovation through a systematic approach to standards-based professional growth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761850731
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	06/07/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	90
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Bridget M. Connor, a Grey Nun of the Sacred Heart, received her doctorate from the University of San Francisco. She is an associate professor at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, and the senior author of the Elementary Education ACEI/NCATE report and the Administration and Supervision ELCC/NCATE report. Her work has been presented nationally and internationally on topics such as moral development and emotional intelligence. Danea A. Farley is the coordinator of technology in education at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Previously, she was a specialist in the Office of World Languages with Baltimore County (MD) Public Schools, and spent twenty-nine years as a French and Spanish teacher, department chair, and new teacher mentor. She received an M.S. in educational technology from Johns Hopkins University. Gregory A. Wise is an associate faculty member of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, teaching instructional technology classes. Currently a staff associate with Baltimore City Public Schools, he works with public and non-public schools regarding the Title II Part D 'Enhancing Education through Technology' federal grant. He has been a curriculum specialist in instructional technology, a school librarian, and an English teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools. Formerly, he was a United Methodist minister in the Baltimore-Washington area. He received a M.Div. degree from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, DC.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Tables
Chapter 2 Acknowledgements
Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 4 1. Infrastructure and Instruction: Right Resources, Right People
Chapter 5 2. Leading with a Shared Vision
Chapter 6 3. Navigating the Digital Culture: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues
Chapter 7 4. Technology and Its Impact on Professional Practice
Chapter 8 5. Learning and Teaching

Editorial Reviews

This is an opportunity for prospective school administrators to engage in dynamic, real-world activities that directly relate to the technology challenges they will face in the educational setting.

Sharon Slear

These tasks, designed for use as part of an administration and supervision certification program, model leadership strategies for improving student achievement through the effective implementation of technology and build a strong group of school-based advocates for 21st century skill development.

Tammy Zino-Seergae