Putting the NETS-A to Practice

Recently I was asked to write a School Technology Leadership Vision statement for a class I am taking for my doctorate.  I may have made the mistake of tackling this project in a very practical way.  I looked at the NETS for Administrators and decided to write a goal or action plan for each of the standards.  I didn't get the assignment task completely right, and the post below is the rewrite;  however, I found this process incredibly helpful as we continue down our 1:1 iPad journey at AES.  This might be a great exercise for a possible PD Day using the NETS for Teachers on in your class using the NETS for Students.

My profile of an action plan of MS Tech Leadership @AES for SY 2012-2013

1.   Visionary leadership:

a.   Share school vision statement with all stakeholders within the school community

b.   Inspire others to model life long learning through the use of technology

c.   Develop a strategic 3 year plan for AES with the Admin Team, librarians, and ES/MS/HS Technology Coordinators.

2.   Digital Age Learning Culture

a.   Encourage department sharing at meetings where one teacher showcases integration during a 5 minute presentation at the start of meetings

b.   Continue modeling and promotion of effective uses of technology during Faculty meetings and Parent Coffees

c.   Creation of the iCenter as a learner-centered environment for students throughout the school day

d.   Integration of NETS for Students within the curriculum and Atlas Rubicon

e.   Participation in global personal learning network via Twitter

3.   Excellence in Professional Practice

a.   Continue to offer SUNY’s Certificate of Educational Technology and Informational Leadership (COETAIL) courses to the faculty after school

b.   Create pockets of instruction for Admin to help nurture their comfort and familiarity with technology.

c.   Continue MS Tech Weekly Updates to the school community about latest innovations in technology integration.

d.   Begin doctoral studies in educational leadership at the University of Kentucky

4.   Systematic Improvement

a.   Lead integration model from laptop carts to 1:1 device model

b.   Collect and analyze data via a pre and post survey on habits and attitudes toward digital citizenship and share with stakeholders

c.   Continue attempts to hire additional personnel to staff the tech library and iCenter

d.   Maintain and continue partnership with ES and HS tech leadership teams to ensure better integration between the three schools during student transition

e.   Establish Self Service software by JAMF to house our Volume Purchasing Program and distribution of applications for the iPads and MacBook Airs

5.   Digital Citizenship

a.   Ensure equitable access to iPads and laptops for all learners

b.   Promote and model use of the MS Responsible Use Policy

c.    Promote and model appropriate use of social media at AES through PSA Coffees, Advisory and Digital Citizenship Camp

d.   Continue the distribution of the MS Tech Weekly Updates to the shareholders of the school with ideas for collaboration, sharing and integration across the curriculum

Addendum to the vision for leadership: Ask all MS admin faculty members to go through the Digital Citizenship Camp with teachers and students to help promote a common knowledge within the school community.