Making Technology Standards Work for You

by Brooks-Young, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781564841902
• ISBN10: 1564841901
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Intl Society for Technology in educ

Summary

A step-by-step approach to help administrators develop and implement a vision for using educational technology more effectively.

Table of Contents

What's in a Name?	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(4)
Technology Standards for School Administrators	7	(4)
Standard I: Leadership and Vision	11	(32)
Overview	13	(1)
Developing a Common Vision for Technology Integration in Education--Performance Indicator I.A.	14	(4)
Overview of Planning--Performance Indicator I.B.	18	(7)
A Culture That Supports Taking Rists--Performance Indicator I.C.	25	(3)
Data-Based Decision Making--Performance Indicator I.D.	28	(9)
Research and Best Practices--Performance Indicator I.E.	37	(2)
Advocating on the State and National Levels--Performance Indicator I.F.	39	(1)
Conclusion	39	(1)
Resources	40	(3)
Standard II: Learning and Teaching	43	(30)
Overview	45	(1)
What Is Technology Integration?--Performance Indicator II.A.	46	(7)
Collaborative, Technology-Rich Environments--Performance Indicator II.B.	53	(4)
Student-Centered, Individualized Learning Environments--Performance Indicator II.C.	57	(4)
Instructional Methods That Promote Higher-Level Thinking, Decision-Making, and Problem-Solving Skills--Performance Indicator II.D.	61	(4)
Staff Development Opportunities--Performance Indicator II.E.	65	(5)
Conclusion	70	(1)
Resources	70	(3)
Standard III: Productivity and Professional Practice	73	(22)
Overview	75	(1)
Personal Technology Use--Performance Indicator III.A. and III.E.	76	(3)
Simplify, Don't Complicate--Performance Indicator III.B.	79	(4)
Supportive Learning Communities--Performance Indicator III.C.	83	(2)
Using Technology to Enhance Professional Practice: A Resource and a Delivery System--Performance Indicator III.D.	85	(3)
Technology as a Tool for Organizational Improvement--Performance Indicator III.F.	88	(4)
Conclusion	92	(1)
Resources	92	(3)
Standard IV: Support, Management, and Operations	95	(28)
Overview	97	(1)
The Issue of Equipment Compatibility--Performance Indicator IV.A.	98	(4)
Why Use Technology-Based Management and Operations Systems in Schools?--Performance Indicator IV.B.	102	(5)
Ongoing Support--Performance Indicator IV.C.	107	(4)
Coordinated Planning, Budgeting, and Purchasing--Performance Indicator IV.D.	111	(5)
Ongoing Improvements and Replacement Cycles--Performance Indicator IV.E.	116	(4)
Conclusion	120	(1)
Resources	120	(3)
Standard V: Assessment and Evaluation	123	(22)
Overview	125	(1)
What Gets Measured Gets Done--Performance Indicator V.A.	126	(4)
Using Technology to Manage and Report Data--Performance Indicator V.B.	130	(5)
Technology Use and Evaluation of Personnel--Performance Indicator V.C.	135	(4)
Monitoring the Use of Administrative and Operations Software--Performance Indicator V.D.	139	(4)
Conclusion	143	(1)
Resources	143	(2)
Standard VI: Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues	145	(30)
Overview	147	(1)
The Digital Divide: It Isn't Just about Hardware--Performance Indicator VI.A.	148	(6)
Social, Ethical, and Legal Concerns--Performance Indicator VI.B.	154	(5)
Copyright and Technology--Performance Indicator VI.E.	159	(4)
Networks and Internet Access: Security and Safety--Performance Indicator VI.C.	163	(5)
Ergonomics--Performance Indicator V I.D.	168	(4)
Conclusion	172	(1)
Resources	172	(3)
Concluding Remarks	175