Becoming a Technologically Savvy Administrator


Technology Standards for Administrators
by TSSA Collaborative

The Collaborative for Technology Standards for School Administrators (TSSA Collaborative) led the initiative to develop and document a national consensus on what PK-12 administrators should know about and be able to do to optimize benefits of technology use in schools. The Web site contains a complete PDF document available for download with the standards, performance indicators, and role-specific leadership tasks appropriate for three categories of leaders: system or districtwide administrators, building-level administrators, and administrators with specific content discipline or specific program responsibilities.

http://cnets.iste.org/tssa/


Technology Standards Self-Assessment Survey
by Scholastic

Take a role-specific on-line self-assessment to determine how you score on the Technology Standards for School Administrators in comparison with your colleagues around the nation.

http://www.scholastic.com/administrator/tssasurvey_p1.asp


Technology Standards for Teachers
by ISTE

The ISTE NETS for Teachers focus on preservice teacher education. They define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings.

http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/


Learning with Technology Profile Tool for Teachers
by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

This tool will help teachers compare their current teaching practices with indicators for engaged learning and high-performance technology. It is designed to help teachers think through the kinds of activities that will maximize student learning and not intended as an teacher evaluation instrument.

http://www.ncrtec.org/capacity/profile/profwww.htm


Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology
by CARET

Explore the latest research in the area of instructional technology. Topics presented include: Student Learning, Curriculum and Instruction, Online Teaching and Learning, Professional Development, and Assessment and Evaluation.

http://caret.iste.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics


Elements Present in Good Models of Teaching with Technology (GMOTT)
by Knowledge Loom


Use this easy to follow reference tool when observing teachers use technology for student learning.

http://128.148.108.120/media/bpinter/1163/elements.html


Best Practices Evident in Good Models of Teaching with Technology (GMOTT)

by Knowledge Loom

For more information about the Good Models of Teaching with Technology, use the following link.

http://knowledgeloom.org/practices3.jsp?location=1&bpinterid=1163&spotlightid=1163


Nets for Students
by ISTE

The National Educational Technology Standards for Students are designed to provide frameworks and standards for establishing enriched learning environments supported by technology.

http://cnets.iste.org/students/


Technology Standards for Students
by Shelby County Schools

To work, learn, and function successfully in a technological society, teachers and students must be empowered with the skills to use technology effectively. The Shelby County Schools Instructional Technology Standards have been developed to promote an integrated approach to the learning and teaching of technology. The purpose of this document is to provide standards for student achievement and activities for instruction.

http://www.scs.k12.tn.us/tech_std/tech_std_intro.htm


enGauge
by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory


The enGauge Web site consists of three major components:
1. A framework for understanding the systemwide factors that influence the effective use of educational technology.
2. An online assessment tool that districts and schools can use to measure systemwide effectiveness. Online surveys and off-line assessment instruments translate the Six Essential Conditions into measures of effectiveness.
3. A menu of "high impact" technology-based resources matched to a school's and/or individual's profile.

The site contains a wealth of information on educational technology.

http://www.ncrel.org/engauge


Technology Briefs for NCLB Planners
by NEIR*TEC

This collections of briefs will help educational leaders to develop plans to meet the requirements of the No Child Left Behind legislation. The briefs provide the latest information on using technology to improve curriculum, assessment, and teaching.

http://www.neirtec.org/products/techbriefs/default.asp


School Administrator's Center
by Education World


The Administrator’s Desk provides current articles on topics of interest as well as archived articles of past issues. A principal from around the world is profiled each week. In addition the site contains links to numerous resources.

http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/index.shtml