Archives for June 2012

Had the pleasure of working with colleagues to begin to align the LEAP21 framework to Australian context. http://bit.ly/NHEXt6

The LEAP21 framework is designed to bridge the gap between the substantial ITL global research conducted by SRI International and Microsoft over the last 3 years and the development of innovative teaching and learning practices in the classroom.
The Leap21 framework offers teachers a powerful set of tools to reflect on and improve their practice and is designed to support teachers in;
* Deepening their understanding of the 21st century skills that students require now and into the future
* Using a set of detailed definitions and dimensions to analyse learning design and provide better opportunities for students to demonstrate 21st century capabilities
* Improving student learning outcomes by using a common process to explore the link between learning activity design and student work
Watch this space!

Will you be the 700th member of the Leading with ICT group at
www.palnet.edu.au?

http://maxd.id.au/2012/06/10/152/

• high-quality professional development begins with the principal;

• the principal must be part of the process, not just a facilitator;

• peer coaching (or coaching of some flavour [maxd]) is essential;

• teacher leadership is key to the program’s success; and

• participants need to see the value in the content and be willing to take risks.

via Rural Education – Education Week.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Principals — THE Journal.

some great thinking about leading with and thorough technology

Recognise the power of pedagogy http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-busteed/technology-in-classrooms_b_1541020.html?ref=tw

21st Century Skills: ( grr the phrase rreally irks me…but i can’t find an alternative…..)The Challenges Ahead. relevant concise and interesting http://bit.ly/JamBF6

the crux of it:
“Without better curriculum, better teaching, and better tests, the emphasis on “21st century skills” will be a superficial one that will sacrifice long-term gains for the appearance of short-term progress.”

teachers need to focus on the teaching, not on the ICT http://gu.com/p/36jg7/tw

hats off to the bravery behind the comment:

“I became a “real” teacher because one day a student got ahead of me.”

The iPad is meant as a one user device. Otherwise you risk your daughter sending pretty pictures to your colleagues. http://pic.twitter.com/d85rcpmi

no harm done…;-)