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Matt Harris, Ed.D.International Educational Technology (EdTech) Specialist

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Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Leadership Capacity in International Schools

NESA 2016

Today’s presentation

• Please sit in groups

• Available for download:http://edtch.co/NESA16DigitalLeadership

• Today’s Meet:https://todaysmeet.com/NESA_DigitalLeadership– Back-channel discussions– Group presentation

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My Background

• Deputy Head for Learning TechnologyBritish School Jakarta, Indonesiahttp://bsj.sch.id– Previously in Singapore and USA

• International EdTech consultant– Serving int’l schools, MOEs, etc.

http://edtch.co/2dQAaxw

• Former ISTE board member

• Blogger, Vlogger, Presenter on EdTechhttp://mattharrisedd.com

• Consulted with CIS, IB, schools and MOEs on EdTech topics

• Twitter: @mattharrisedd

• Current Project:

Blueprint for Global EdTech

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My Sessions

• Using the ISTE Standards to Develop Leadership Capacity in International Schools– Friday, 21st October @ 08:30

http://edtch.co/NESA16DigitalLeadership

• Using Data and Developing Data Systems in International Schools– Friday, 21st October @ 13:00

http://edtch.co/NESA16UsingData

• Using the ISTE Standards to Program and Capacity Among Your Teachers– Saturday, 21st October @ 10:30

http://edtch.co/NESA16Teachers



“I want all international schools to use technology successfully.”

Plan for the workshop

• Talk about the contemporary digital world

• Talk about the international schools leadership in the contemporary digital world

• Review the ISTE Standards for Administrators

• Talk about elements of Digital Leadership in International Schools that need account

• Discuss next steps


COMPUTERS ARE NOT GOING AWAY.

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DISCUSSION QUESTION #1:

DEFINE “THE DIGITAL WORLD”?

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Pleasecontributearesponsetothebackchannel:https://todaysmeet.com/NESA_DigitalLeadership




WHO ARE THE DIGITAL CITIZENS IN YOUR COMMUNITIES?

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My answer to question 2:

Who are the Digital Citizens in MY international school community?• Students • Teachers• Parents• Leadership• Board• Non-academic staff (HNS)• Greater community

….so, basically EVERYONE.


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THE IMPLICATION IS…

ALL of our school leaders are influenced by the digital world.

Why aren’t we using the word ”TECHNOLOGY”?


WORKSHOP TASK #1: DEFINING DIGITALLY INFLUENCED SCHOOL LEADERSHIPIn your groups, create an elevator pitch definition of 21st Century School Leadership.

- AUDIENCE: Current international school teachers and emerging international school leaders

- GUIDING QUESTION: How is contemporary international school leadership different or the same as it has been in the past?

- KEY DETAIL: Pay specific attention to key words or phrases

SHARE YOUR PITCH ON TODAY’S MEET: https://todaysmeet.com/NESA_DigitalLeadership


Now let’s talk about ISTE

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)http://iste.org


What does ISTE have to offer?

• Largest EdTech conference in the world

• Planning and training services• Standards:

– Teachers– Students– Coaches– Administrators

• Resources that show the ISTE Standards in Action • Let’s talk about the caveats…


ISTE Standards for Administrators

1. Visionary leadership

2. Digital age learning culture

3. Excellence in professional practice

4. Systemic improvement

5. Digital citizenshipDownload the standards


Visionary Leadership

Educational Administrators inspire and

lead development and implementation of

a shared vision for comprehensive

integration of technology to promote

excellence and support transformation

throughout the organization.

a. Inspire and facilitate among all stakeholders a shared vision of purposeful change that maximizes use of digital-age resources to meet and exceed learning goals, support effective instructional practice, and maximize performance of district and school leaders

b. Engage in an ongoing process to develop, implement, and communicate technology-infused strategic plans aligned with a shared vision

c. Advocate on local, state and national levelsfor policies, programs, and funding to support implementation of a technology-infused vision and strategic plan



WHAT DOES “VISIONARY LEADERSHIP” LOOK LIKE AT YOUR SCHOOL?

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Digital Age Learning Culture

Educational Administrators create,

promote, and sustain a dynamic, digital-

age learning culture that provides a

rigorous, relevant, and engaging education

for all students.

a. Ensure instructional innovation focused on continuous improvement of digital-age learning

b. Model and promote the frequent and effective use of technology for learning

c. Provide learner-centered environments equipped with technology and learning resources to meet the individual, diverse needs of all learners

d. Ensure effective practice in the study of technology and its infusion across the curriculum

e. Promote and participate in local, national, and global learning communities that stimulate innovation, creativity, and digital age collaboration



HOW ARE YOU USING DIGITAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE YOUR SCHOOL CULTURE?

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Excellence in Professional Practice

Educational Administrators promote an

environment of professional learning and

innovation that empowers educators to

enhance student learning through the infusion

of contemporary technologies and digital

resources.

a. Allocate time, resources, and access to ensure ongoing professional growth in technology fluency and integration

b. Facilitate and participate in learning communities that stimulate, nurture and support administrators, faculty, and staff in the study and use of technology

c. Promote and model effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders using digital age tools

d. Stay abreast of educational research and emerging trends regarding effective use of technology and encourage evaluation of new technologies for their potential to improve student learning



HOW DO YOU LEVERAGE THE “DIGITAL WORLD” TO ENGAGE IN CPL FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?

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Systemic improvement

Educational Administrators provide digital

age leadership and management to

continuously improve the organization

through the effective use of information

and technology resources.

a. Lead purposeful change to maximize the achievement of learning goals through the appropriate use of technology and media-rich resources

b. Collaborate to establish metrics, collect and analyze data, interpret results, and share findings to improve staff performance and student learning

c. Recruit and retain highly competent personnel who use technology creatively and proficiently to advance academic and operational goals

d. Establish and leverage strategic partnerships to support systemic improvement

e. Establish and maintain a robust infrastructurefor technology including integrated, interoperable technology systems to support management, operations, teaching, and learning



WHAT DOES SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT MEAN FOR YOU?

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Digital Citizenship

Educational Administrators model and

facilitate understanding of social, ethical

and legal issues and responsibilities

related to an evolving digital culture.

a. Ensure equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources to meet the needs of all learners

b. Promote, model and establish policies for safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology

c. Promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

d. Model and facilitate the development of a shared cultural understanding and involvement in global issues through the use of contemporary communication and collaboration tools



HOW DO YOU BECOME THE LEAD DIGITAL CITIZEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

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Now let’s debunk a few misconceptions

• Technology ≠ Computers– Technology is the tools for learning

• Technology and Digital Resources are ubiquitous in your school

• Technology requires leadership

• Technology for learning is NOT about learning with technology– It’s about pedagogy (and andragogy)

• The power of Technology in schools is to ELIMINATE assumption– It will offer no promise…but potential


WORKSHOP TASK #2: RE-DEFINE DIGITALLY INFLUENCED SCHOOL LEADERSHIPIn your groups, review the statement you made earlier and re-define it based on the discussions we have had about the ISTE Standards.



ISTE Standards for Teachers

1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity

2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments

3. Model digital age work and learning

4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility

5. Engage in professional growth and leadership


ISTE Standards for Students

• Empowered Learner

• Digital Citizen

• Knowledge Constructor

• Innovative Designer

• Computational Thinker

• Creative Communicator

• Global Collaborator


WORKSHOP TASK #3: CREATING A SET OF EDTECHSKILLS AND COMPETENCIESIn your groups, you are going to create a plan for developing a set of learning outcomes and competencies- Choose whether you will focus on teachers or students- Develop a plan for your school that outlines:

- People needed to complete the plan- Timeline- Basic evaluation measures

- THINK ABOUT – How do you integrate this into existing teaching and learning?




School and Environmental Conditions

As a commitment to optimum conditions for effective technology use for learning and operations, the school will commit attention and resources to the following areas:

These areas of focus are taken from the ISTE Essential Conditions.

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Shared Vision Technical SupportEmpowered Leaders Curriculum Framework

Implementation Planning Student-Centered LearningConsistent and Adequate Funding Assessment and Evaluation

Equitable Access Engaged CommunitiesSkilled Personnel Support Policies

Ongoing Professional Learning Supportive External Context


Lead the creation of a roadmap for organizational success


Additional resources

• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards

• UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers

• Common Sense Media Digital Citizenship Scope and Sequence

• NAIS Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age


A need for further development

There are some gaps in the available resources:

1. They are North American focused

2. They assume permanency of stakeholder groups.

3. They are limited to teaching and learning.


WE NEED A FRAMEWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.

BLUEPRINT FOR GLOBAL EDTECH


Blueprint for Global EdTech - What we are hoping to accomplish:

“To set up an international committee to develop guidelines/standards/framework for Educational Technology (EdTech) and Informational Technology (IT) in international schools.”

We would like to form a committee to develop these guidelines and then make them available publicly to international schools around the world.

This is a not-for-profit endeavor intended to serve all international schools worldwide free of charge.

This committee would be comprised of EdTech and IT experts that understand international education. Further, committee membership would represent varied school sizes, cultures, communities, curricula, and geography.


QUESTIONS? COMMENTS?

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Email:[email protected]

Twitter:@mattharrisedd

LearnmoreaboutTheBlueprintforGlobalEdTechhttp://edtch.co/blueprint_statement


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