The Instruction, Learning & Technology Leadership Institute

Educational Leadership in Technology!

  1. Assessing: Where is your district?  your staff?  Where are you headed?
    2. The Metiri Company: Kirk Vandersall's presetation to Ohio SchoolNet, 2/26/01; Measure It!.
  2. Instruments:
    3. The North Central Regional Laboratory's enGauge, tools and resources to evaluate effective use of Educational Technology! Be sure to read NCREL's Introduction before reviewing their superb framework.
    The CEO Forum's instrument: STaR Chart
  3. Does It Really Matter?
    4. Dr. Hank Becker's continuing studies into Instructional Methodologies and Technology Integration.
    specifically, his Constructivist findings.
    A report on the effectiveness of technology and the teaching of Math by Harold Wenglinsky
  4. Professional Development and Technology Integration:
    5. Staff Development continuum described by Ian Jukes and research from ACOT.
    ISTE has developed a professional development model with performance indicators and programs for educators.
    The Milken Exchange's Dimension 3, from the Technology in American Schools: Seven Dimensions for Gauging Progress.
  5. How do we stay Informed?
    6. Jamie McKenzie's From Now On!
    Ian Jukes The Committed Sardine!
    Alan November's Renaissance Learning
    TechnoTrends from Daniel Burrus (archive)
     
  6. Gaining Control of Technology Costs
    7. The Total Cost of Ownership Project, understanding the long term implications.

     
  7. Becoming an active participant in CyberSpace  (The ILTLI's Administrator Links)
    8. Subject Guides, Search Engines & Kids Search Engines
    Open your own web-based e-mail account or publish a website from Yahoo.
    Join a professional listserv, select one from our list.
    Subscribe to Weekly Newsletters
      Bigchalk (Top 8 Sites for the Week, Newsletter), Sun Associates,
      Jamie McKenzie's From Now On! Ian Jukes The Committed Sardine!
    Create an OnLine Survery at Zoomerang,
      take the Independence Survey, Berea Survey
    Develop a bulletin board for onLine viewing at eBoard.com, view ours!
    School District Web Sites: Independence Local Schools,
      Hosting Companies: Highwired, Schoolcenter, nSchool, Web Page Provider Reviews,
      Schools Online through Web66, Education Worlds' Cool School Index, Kenston Local Schools,
    Calendar Uses: Brown Bear Software, District Example, Media Center Example
    Develop onLine Media Shows at SOARWEB.org, view this demonstration and then visit the Berea page.
    Enroll in your own onLine professional development course at Blackboard.com.
    We have more ideas at The ILTLI's Teacher's In CyberSpace Links
     
  8. Mike's Links
    9. The Virtual Field Trip: ISTE article, Dr. Noel Bitner's Lesson,  Handout, & Student Creative Story
    RWLO folders for Pedagogy, TIPS, and Training resources
Mike Baker (e-mail: mbaker@polaris) teacher/coordinator
The Instruction, Learning & Technology Leadership Institute
Polaris Career Center
7285 Old Oak Blvd.
Middleburg Hts. OH 44130
(440) 891-7694
FAX (440) 891-7723
This page last updated 08/28/2006