Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders

Name: Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders
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ISBN: 9781412927307

ISBN-10: 1412927307

ISBN-13: 9781412927307

Edition: 2007

Authors: Susan J. Brooks-Young

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Ever-changing technology and a generation of "digital-native" students challenge educators to keep pace, especially in preparing students for a successful future in an increasingly technologically advanced world.Well-known technology specialist and consultant, Susan Brooks-Young emphasizes that incorporating effective, regular use of technology as a tool for teaching and learning is imperative if we want to "stay in the game." In this new book, Brooks-Young combines her most popular work into a collection of practical technology strategies and issues most critical for busy school leaders. The book is organized into four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of technology…

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication date: 4/12/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 184
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.40" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



New Literacies



Integration Issues for Twenty-First-Century Teachers



Information Literacy



Visual Literacy: Taking Things at Face Value



Library/Media Centers: Strategy for Improved Student Performance



Don't Limit the Value of the Library/Media Center



Engaging Teachers and Students



Implementing Your Vision: Professional Development Through Promoting Effective Technology Integration



Provide Your Own Professional Development



Establishing a Web Presence: What to Do Before Building a Classroom Web Site



Set Out on a WebQuest



Blogs in K-12 Education: Where's the Fit?



Video Streaming: Harnessing a Unique Capability of Technology



Distance Learning in the K-12 Learning Environment



Project-Based Learning: Technology Makes It Realistic!



Providing a Reliable Infrastructure



Managing Total Cost of Ownership



Tech-Ready Facilities



Software and Networks: The New Challenges



The Evolving Role of the Technology Coordinator



What to Do When Things Aren't Working



Legal and Social Concerns



Teachers, Students, and Technology Use: Some Cautions



Copyright and Technology Use in the Classroom



Monitoring Student Internet Use: It's More Than Filtering



Spreading the Word Quickly: Technology-Based Home/School Communication



Assistive Technologies: Meeting the Needs of Students With Physical Disabilities



Sitting Pretty? The Ergonomics of Computer Workstations


Subject Index