Using Tech CALSA

Lisa Gonzales, EdD Superintendent – Portola Valley School DistrictACSA Vice President of Legislative Action

Using Tech to Balance Your Life…and

Advance Your Career

Outcomes…

• Learn about Personal Learning Networks• Discover how to set up accounts with

Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest• Be inspired to continue learning!

Outcomes:

1. Learn about PLN’s (personal learning networks)2. Discover new technology to help in your personal and professional roles3. Explore suggestions for achieving balance and advancing your career4. Be inspired to continue learning!

What is a PLN?

And I should do this because….huh?

• Connect with others• Free professional

development• Stay on the “cutting

edge”• Be part of a larger

conversation• Share with your staff,

your network, the unknown

Stages of Development

Lurkers

Who to follow?

@dvodicka #edtech

@pvsdsup #educationleaders

@jborgen #edtechchat

@gbelleau #edreform

@acsa_info #edtechresearch

@porticalorg #leanin

@Larryferlazzo #projectbasedlearning

@caedchat #edpolicy

LinkedIn

Components to Consider..

• Build out your resume• Add a photo (google yourself!)• Add presentations you have done• Include your community work • Link to articles or website links of work

LinkedIn Groups

• AASA (American Assn of School Administrators)

• CCSS (Common Core State Standards)• ISTE (Int’l Society for Tech in Education)• School Leadership 2.0• Executive Assistants * Human Resources• Lean In * CrossFit * Marathon Runners

http://vizualize.me/lmgonzales#

● Key education stories statewide● Local newspaper, foundation, reputable blog

links for pertinent issues● Provides a global perspective of CA issues

What Suggestions Do You Have for Work/Life Balance ???

Outcomes…

• Learn about Personal Learning Networks• Discover how to set up accounts with

Twitter, LinkedIn and Pinterest• Be inspired to continue learning!

Outcomes:

1. Learn about PLN’s (personal learning networks)2. Discover new technology to help in your personal and professional roles3. Explore suggestions for achieving balance and advancing your career4. Be inspired to continue learning!