What Works In Computing For School Administrators

Author : Gary Ivory
Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 1461663733
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Works in Computing for School Administrators written by Gary Ivory and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2001-11-19 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: School administrators want to be better leaders, strategic planners, and stewards of their time and resources. Gary Ivory explains that technology, rather than an end in itself, is a powerful tool for administrators with these goals in mind. The compilation of expert advice in his book will walk the reader through presentation software, spreadsheets, the Internet, networks, and system models—all with an understanding of the very practical needs of administrators. For the uninitiated to whom technology appears daunting, and for those who simply want to hone their organizational and leadership skills, this book is a ready reference guide.

Author : Susan Brooks-Young
Publisher : ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ
ISBN 13 : 9781564842053
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technology, Innovation, and Educational Change written by Susan Brooks-Young and published by ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ. This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the scope and variety of curricular change with educational technology. Research teams from 28 countries in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and Africa developed 174 case reports of innovative classrooms all over the globe. They used classroom observations, interviews with teachers and principals, and focus groups of students and parents to examine trends and effects. The study highlights innovative uses of technology and identifies environmental criteria that could be used in implementing technology integration strategies.

Author : Scott McLeod
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118116720
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media written by Scott McLeod and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facebook, Twitter, Google...today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future, administrators and educators must harness the power of digital technologies and social media. With contributions from authorities on the topic of educational technology, What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media is a compendium of the most useful tools for any education setting. Throughout the book, experts including Will Richardson, Vicki Davis, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Richard Byrne, Joyce Valenza, and many others explain how administrators and teachers can best integrate technology into schools, helping to make sense of the often-confusing world of social media and digital tools. They offer the most current information for the educational use of blogs, wikis and podcasts, online learning, open-source courseware, educational gaming, social networking, online mind mapping, mobile phones, and more, and include examples of these methods currently at work in schools. As the book clearly illustrates, when these tools are combined with thoughtful and deliberate pedagogical practice, it can create a transformative experience for students, educators, and administrators alike. What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media reveals the power of information technology and social networks in the classroom and throughout the education community.

Author : Greg Kearsley
Publisher : Intellect (UK)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computers for Educational Administrators written by Greg Kearsley and published by Intellect (UK). This book was released on 1990 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computers now play an important role in the teacher's perspective, this work focuses on the needs of the school administrator. It addresses the competencies needed by a school administrator (principal, superintendent, supervisor), to manage and implement computing activities. Topics covered include: a perspective on the use of computers in education; administrative applications including budgeting, scheduling and guidance, among others; use of applications software; cost/benefits; evaluating hardware and software alternatives; preparing implementation plans; networking and telecommunications; and trends and future developments in administrative computing.

Author : Harry P. Bluhm
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Administrative Uses of Computers in the Schools written by Harry P. Bluhm and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1987 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Verjinia Mayer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Computer Science for Middle School (CS4MS): How Middle School Administrators and Teachers Implement Computer Science Curricula written by Verjinia Mayer and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer science education in K-12 schools is a popular topic of study, especially in quantitative research. Many findings concur that computer science education should be introduced at lower grade levels to provide students with early exposure to computing skills or computational thinking more broadly. While there is substantial research about computer science education implementation at the elementary and high school levels. However, there is a paucity of qualitative research about computer science curriculum implementation at the middle school level. The current case study concentrated on the computer science implementation stories of six teachers and six administrators at six middle schools in a large urban public school district with a large number of socioeconomically disadvantaged and traditionally underrepresented minority students. Through the theoretical framework of diffusion of innovation in organizations, the study investigated the essential elements of a computer science curriculum implementation, as well as the essential elements of sustaining a computer science education implementation. The study also focused on the challenges of computer science education implementation and how the challenges, if any, varied by student population. Lastly, the study sought data on solutions to implementation challenges and how solutions, if any, varied by student population. Study findings show that when middle school teachers do not receive computer science curriculum training, their implementation of the curriculum does not reach the higher stages of diffusion, such as redefining, clarifying, and routinizing. Results also indicate that the middle school computer science teacher's dedication to and enthusiasm for teaching the subject is essential to sustaining the implementation. Furthermore, when the administrator and teacher in charge of computer science education are both committed to the implementation, then they are more likely to exhibit a problem-solving mindset. Challenges to implementing a middle school computer science curriculum include securing funding for training to teach the curriculum, in addition to finding enthusiastic teachers to teach the topic. A further challenge was the lack of teacher support from administrators who were not completely sold on any particular computer science curriculum or plan of implementation. Challenges pertaining to students include teachers not having any assistance with special education students who are not necessarily ready for a computer science classroom environment. Teachers also expressed challenges in terms of student behavior and students' reluctance to work in teams, especially when there is not enough equipment for every student. Solutions to the funding challenge that worked for participants of the study included continuous fundraising and grantwriting. Administrators who were more dedicated to implementing computer science education at their middle schools had all read research about the importance of early exposure to computer science opportunities as well as project-based learning curricula. Solutions related to special education students and others who were not ready for the advanced curriculum included having multiple levels of the work available for students to feel challenged at their level. Teacher enthusiasm and ability to teach CS can be found among existing middle school teachers. Administrators who are informed about middle school CS education are in a better position to make teacher-centered and student-centered decisions about CS implementation. When administrators' visions of CS implementation align with the middle school teacher's vision of CS implementation, the social network that is generated by the administrator and CS teacher working collaboratively makes a CS program more sustainable. The alignment of middle school CS education research with existing research about diffusion of innovations makes these insights more accessible. Consequently, the implementation of middle school CS education can be better understood by using the five stages of diffusion of innovations as a theoretical framework.

Author : National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780309682152
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cultivating Interest and Competencies in Computing written by National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computing in some form touches nearly every aspect of day to day life and is reflected in the ubiquitous use of cell phones, the expansion of automation into many industries, and the vast amounts of data that are routinely gathered about people's health, education, and buying habits. Computing is now a part of nearly every occupation, not only those in the technology industry. Given the ubiquity of computing in both personal and professional life, there are increasing calls for all learners to participate in learning experiences related to computing including more formal experiences offered in schools, opportunities in youth development programs and after-school clubs, or self-initiated hands-on experiences at home. At the same time, the lack of diversity in the computing workforce and in programs that engage learners in computing is well-documented. It is important to consider how to increase access and design experiences for a wide range of learners. Authentic experiences in STEM - that is, experiences that reflect professional practice and also connect learners to real-world problems that they care about - are one possible approach for reaching a broader range of learners. These experiences can be designed for learners of all ages and implemented in a wide range of settings. However, the role they play in developing youths' interests, capacities, and productive learning identities for computing is unclear. There is a need to better understand the role of authentic STEM experiences in supporting the development of interests, competencies, and skills related to computing. Cultivating Interest and Competencies in Computing examines the evidence on learning and teaching using authentic, open-ended pedagogical approaches and learning experiences for children and youth in grades K-12 in both formal and informal settings. This report gives particular attention to approaches and experiences that promote the success of children and youth from groups that are typically underrepresented in computing fields. Cultivating Interest and Competencies in Computing provides guidance for educators and facilitators, program designers, and other key stakeholders on how to support learners as they engage in authentic learning experiences.

Author : David G. Moursund
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book School Administrator's Introduction to Instructional Use of Computers written by David G. Moursund and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Daniel S. Cheever
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book School Administrator's Guide to Computers in Education written by Daniel S. Cheever and published by Addison Wesley Publishing Company. This book was released on 1986 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Susan Brooks-Young
Publisher : ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ
ISBN 13 : 9781564841902
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Technology Standards Work for You written by Susan Brooks-Young and published by ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ. This book was released on 2002 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step approach to help administrators develop and implement a vision for using educational technology more effectively.