Leading 21st-Century Schools: Harnessing Technology for Engagement and Achievement »

Lynne Schrum is a professor and director of teacher education in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. Her research and teaching focus on appropriate uses of information technology, online and distance learning, and preparing teachers for the 21st century. She has written four books and numerous articles on these subjects; the most recent is New Tools, New Schools: Getting Started with Web 2.0. Schrum is currently on AERA’s Council, editor of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) (2002-2011), and is a past-president of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

Barbara B. Levin is a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). Her research interests include studying teachers’ pedagogical beliefs and the development of teacher thinking across the career span, integrating technology into the K–16 curriculum, and using case-based pedagogies and problem-based learning in teacher education. Levin is an associate editor of Teacher Education Quarterly and has authored or coauthored numerous journal articles and three books, including Who Learns What From Cases and How? The Research Base on Teaching With Cases (1999), Energizing Teacher Education and Professional Development With Problem-Based Learning (2001), and Case Studies of Teacher Development: An In-Depth Look at How Thinking About Pedagogy Develops Over Time (2003). Levin completed a PhD in educational psychology at the University of California at Berkeley in 1993. Prior to that, she taught elementary school students and was a computer specialist for 17 years.

Aligned to the ISTE NETS standards for administrators, this guide provides an actionable plan for integrating new technology into teaching and learning and realizing measurable improvement.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I. 21st-Century Schools: A New World for Administrators, Teachers, and Students
1. Leading 21st-Century Schools: What School Leaders Need to Know What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Why Change?
What Is Your Vision of 21st-Century Schools?
What Has Changed?
One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way Through Modeling: Principal Dave Meister's Story New Literacies What Drives These Changes?
Technology Standards for Teachers Technology Standards for Administrators What Remains the Same?
A Word About Leaders and Systemic Change Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
2. The Digital Information Age: Who Are Our Students and Teachers?
What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Who Are Our Students?
Who Are Our Teachers?
How to Lead the Millennial Generation One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Empowering Others: Principal Keith McClure's Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
Part II. New Tools and Strategies for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
3. New Tools for Collaboration, Communication, and Creation What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction The New Tools and How They Work One School Leader's Story... Leading by Learning: Principal Bo Adams' Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
4. Other Technology Tools to Consider What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Internet Resources Traditional Hardware and Software Assets One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Promoting Both Accountability and Creativity: Principal Dr. Roberto Pamas' Story Content-Specific Uses of Technology Conclusion One School Leader's Story... Leading the Change Together: Principal Susan T. Phillips' Story Activities to Consider ...
5. Instructional Strategies for Teaching and Learning With Technology What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Is Your School Ready for 21st-Century Teaching and Learning?
Strategies for Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum Open Source Initiative One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Engaging My Students: Teacher Clay Burrell's Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
Part III. Leading the Way
6. Strategic Leadership: Encouraging and Assessing Technology Integration What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction What Can Be Done to Promote Individuals' Technology Integration?
Adoption of Innovation - Understanding the Process Steps Toward Changing the Culture A Technology-Rich Lesson Plan: Will We Know It if We See It?
Two School Leaders' Story... Leading the Way by Developing Professional Learning Communities: Executive Director Dr. Enid Silverstein and Coordinator Mary Wegner's Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
7. Increasing Communication to Build Community What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Communication Tools for School Leaders' Uses One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Communicating Through Podcasts: Superintendent Jay Haugen's Story E-Portfolios for School Leaders Communicating and Collaborating With the School Board One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Communicating With Constituents: Retired Superintendent Mark Stock's Story Harnessing Community Support One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way by Engaging All Stakeholders: Principal Michael Waiksnis' Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
8. Privacy, Permission, and Protection: Steps to Ensure Success What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Education Is Key Acceptable Use Policies Copyright Evaluating Web Sites One School Leader's Story... Leading the Way to Students' Safe Use of the Internet: Principal Susan T. Phillips' Story Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
9. Important Considerations for 21st-Century Leaders: Hard Questions and Answers What You Will Learn in This Chapter Key Words in This Chapter Introduction Preparing for and Managing Constant Change Technology on Its Way to a Classroom Near You Addressing the Digital Divide Limited Resources and Your Needs Leading the Way for the Next Generation: Professor Scott McLeod Supporting Risk Taking Conclusion Activities to Consider ...
Glossary Resources Cited in This Book References Index