Technology For Administrators

  • Technology Standards for School Administrators
    • http://cnets.iste.org/tssa/index.html
    • Technology standards are not just for students and teachers anymore. Read about the recently accepted technology standards for school administrators.
  • Accessing Technology Planning
  • Find Out What Technology is Out There Today and What’s Coming Tomorrow
    • http://distancelearn.about.com/index.htm?once=true&
    • This Web site has articles about managing and using the Internet, telecommunications, and educational media. You can find what’s available today and what’s coming tomorrow. You also will find information on using equipment and learning with online technologies.
  • Best Practices in Technology Integration
    • http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/curriculum/conceptmaps/
    • During a staff development course, Comsewogue elementary and secondary teachers explored ways to integrate visual learning and thinking skills into their curriculum areas. They created lessons and concept maps for their classes. These lessons are showcased and available for you to use as a resource.
  • Leadership and Learning with Technology
    • http://www.ncrtec.org/pd/llwt/index.html
    • The Leadership and Learning with Technology modules support educators in their journey toward effective technology integration. Administrators, classroom teachers, and other members of the education community will find goals and resources to gain greater understanding of technology’s impact on learning.
  • Technological Literacy for Administrators
  • National Center for Technology Planning
    • http://www.nctp.com/
    • With the enhanced attention on accountability in schools, a need has emerged for technology auditing. On this site, you will see a heightened emphasis on technology evaluation. You will find articles, resources, opinion pieces, and step-by-step aids for auditing.
  • AOL@School Administrators
    • http://www.aolatschool.com/administrators/index.adp
    • Administrators can use this Web site to find a plethora of information from educational news to curriculum & standards to productivity tools. They can network through their message boards or search for top educational sites.
  • Technology & Learning – The Resource for Education Technology Leaders
    • http://www.techlearning.com/administrator/
    • School Web site of the month, studies in educational technology, leadership articles and Administrator’s Eye are just a few of the resources that are found on this Web site.
  • The American Association of School Administrators
    • http://www.aasa.org/
    • The American Association of School Administrators is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.
  • The Principals’ Partnership
    • http://www.principalspartnership.com/
    • The Principals’ Partnership is a program designed to assist principals in selected Union Pacific communities meet their leadership needs and professional growth objectives. This Web site provides information and online assistance for high school reform efforts and a virtual community of principals who share ideas, strategies, and stories of improvement in their own schools.
  • School Administrators’ Publishing Company
    • http://www.sapco.org/
    • SAPCO produces handbooks designed to save the school administrator time while improving performance. They offer handbooks on topics such as classroom observation and evaluation, and school staff observation.
  • Administrators.Net
    • http://www.administrators.net/
    • K-12 administrators, you’ve found your home! Administrators.Net connects school administrators with other school administrators using chat boards and chat rooms.
  • Technology in Education
  • Curriculum Technology Quarterly
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals
    • http://nasspcms.principals.org/s_nassp/index.asp
    • Excellence in School Leadership is the goal of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. This association provides members with various programs and services to guide them in administration, supervision, curriculum planning, and staff development.
  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
    • http://www.naesp.org/
    • The mission of the National Association of Elementary School Principals is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment to all children. This Web site offers a variety of information including links to six online publications.

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  • From Now On
    • http://www.fno.org/
    • From Now On is an online magazine that offers a myriad of information for educators that are ready to use educational technology for engaged learning and literacy.
  • Teachnology
    • http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/educational_technology/
    • This site has an assortment of information that will help administrators find resources to assist in the day-to-day needs of their jobs, whether a site level principal or district superintendent. There are links to help with future purchases, research, organizations, and more.
  • NECT: A Guide to Networking K-12 Schools
  • The Busy Educator’s Guide to the World Wide Web
    • http://www.glavac.com/
    • The Busy Educator’s Newsletter keeps busy educators informed on useful Web sites, news releases, book and e-book reviews, software reviews and more. The Busy Educator’s Newsletter is absolutely FREE and is e-mailed once a month.
  • Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership
    • http://www.portical.org/
    • Assessing this Web site will help administrators in finding resources to assist in the day-to-day needs of their jobs, whether they are site level principals or district superintendents.
  • Education World: School Administrator’s Desk
  • Current Awareness
    • http://www.landmark-project.com/ca/index.php
    • Current Awareness is a monthly bibliography of the most recent educational literature from an extensive collection of journals. The Division of Instructional Technology, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with The Landmark Project, provides this service.
  • Electronic School
    • http://www.electronic-school.com/
    • Electronic School is an award-winning technology magazine for K-12 school leaders that was published from 1987 to 2002 as a print and online supplement to American School Board Journal, in cooperation with ITTE: Education Technology Programs, a program of the National School Boards Association.
  • Education – Internet Resources for Educators

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  • U Seek U Find
    • http://www.useekufind.com/index.htm
    • If you are seeking a variety of educational resources, you will find them at this Web site. U Seek U Find offers an organized, easy-to-use collection of resources.
  • Online Tutorials
    • http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm
    • If you find yourself slightly intimidated by the Internet, e-mail, Web page development, or productivity software, then this site is for you. You will find a collection of online tutorials that allows you to work at your own pace and review as often as necessary.
  • Grant Opportunity Resources
    • http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/grants/
    • This Web site offers a vast array of information on writing and locating grants. This site will reduce the time and research needed to find suitable grant opportunities.
  • National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators
    • http://www.nafepa.org/
    • National Association of Federal Education Program Administrators (NAFEPA) is an organization concerned with future legislation and funding of programs for disadvantaged children.
  • One-Stop Guide to NCREL’s Educational Technology Resources
  • Safe Learning: Resources for K-12 Administrators
    • http://www.safe-learning.com/
    • If you are looking for resources to help make your school a safer place, this site is for you. Read about a variety of methods and strategies that help foster a safe school environment.
  • American Association of School Administrators-Conferences
    • http://www.aasa.org/conferences/
    • Don’t miss your chance to Stand Up For Public Education by attending the AASA Annual Conference & Exposition. Visit this site to find out more about this year’s theme, conference dates, and speaker information.
  • EDUCAUSE
    • http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?PAGE_ID=720&bhcp=1
    • EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. EDUCAUSE programs include professional development activities, print and electronic publications, strategic policy initiatives, research, awards for leadership and exemplary practices, and a wealth of online information services.
  • Administrator Resources
    • http://www.teach-nology.com/edleadership/
    • From ability grouping to emergency preparedness, from employment philosophy to Internet in the classroom, this Web site has resources for many issues that administrators face today.
  • Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
    • http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html
    • More than 30 federal agencies worked together to make hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning resources easier to find. The result is this Web site known as FREE. You’ll find federal resources on all subjects from art to vocational education

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  • Distance Learning Technology: Twelve Important Buyer Hints
    • http://distancelearn.about.com/?once=true&
    • Here is the prefect spot to find out what you need to know about the educational media used to deliver online courses. The TECH TALK series of articles, as well as the collections of Web sites under Educational Technology and Educational Media, will cover where to research and purchase the right educational media technologies.
  • Handheld Technology for Administrators
    • http://www.portical.org/handhelds.html
    • This is a fantastic article that discusses the benefits of the personal digital assistant (PDA) or handheld computer as a tool that can be used on the go to help administrators keep organized and focused.
  • Infrastructure, Hardware, Software & Technical Support
  • In the Real Wireless World
  • Maximizing Your Hardware Investment
  • CalSave
    • http://www.calsave.org/
    • CalSAVE is a statewide project designed to help California K-12 schools buy technology and instructional resources easily and at low cost. You’ll find all of your favorite brands, including Dell, Gateway, Adobe, FileMaker, and Microsoft. This Web site links you to a huge selection of classroom hardware, software, instructional materials, professional development resources and more.
  • NEA: Technology in Schools
    • http://www.nea.org/technology/index.html
    • Parents and educators agree that technology needs to be an integral part of students’ educational process. Read this article to find out about the three important aspects to the use of technology in education.
  • Schools to spend billions on technology
    • http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-928719.html
    • Public schools will spend an estimated 9.5 billion dollars on information technology by the year 2006. Read this article to see what types of technology will account for this increase in spending.
  • Proposal Writing Short Course
  • The PC Technology Guide
    • http://www.pctechguide.com/
    • The PC Technology Guide is a great resource for anyone that is seeking to learn more about the PC. The site covers topics at an overview level, rather than detailed technical level. Find out all that you need to know about PC components, storage, input and output, multimedia capabilities, and communication.

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  • A Guide to Multimedia in Education
  • The Future of Multimedia in Education
    • http://www.firstmonday.dk/issues/issue2_11/radford/
    • This article by Allyn Radford explores the strategic development of educational models that are designed to exploit current technological opportunities by placing the issues in context and challenging both new and traditional models.
  • Journal of Interactive Media in Education
    • http://www-jime.open.ac.uk/
    • The Journal of Interactive Media in Education is an online magazine. You will find expert contributions, grounded in technical and pedagogical experience, critiquing and refining the assumptions behind the idea of reusable learning resources.
  • Education Issues – Distance Learning
    • http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20000829distance4.asp
    • If you are interested in learning about virtual schools and the impact they could have on your school district, read through this article and visit some of the additional online resources presented that discuss virtual schools and distance learning.
  • Technology Grant News Technology Grants
    • http://www.technologygrantnews.com/
    • Technology Grant News provides accurate, one-stop information on technology grants, free technology resources, technology partnerships, strategic alliances and technology advancement for your organization.
  • The Future of Children
    • http://www.futureofchildren.org/
    • The primary purpose of The Future of Children is to promote effective policies and programs for children by providing policymakers, service providers, and the media with timely, objective information based on the best available research.

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  • Resistant Teachers: A Challenge for Staff Developers
  • National Staff Development Council: Technology and Staff Development
    • http://www.nsdc.org/library/strategies/technology.cfm
    • Under what conditions does technology improve teaching and learning in a school? How can teachers use technology for their professional learning? These resources will help educators examine a variety of technology issues related to system-wide improvement and staff development
  • Professional Development and Action Research
    • http://www.enc.org/professional/guide/strategies/research/
    • As school leaders, it is important to consider the use of sequential, low-risk, and developmentally appropriate practices for staff development efforts. Read Gordon Brockerville’s article to find out how collaborative action research can help you do just that.
  • The Florida Center for Instructional Technology
    • http://fcit.coedu.usf.edu/
    • The goal of The Florida Center for Instructional Technology is to provide leadership, instructional materials, and support services to educational institutions with regard to the integration of technology into K-20 education. The new Educational Technology Clearinghouse is your starting point for links to educational resources for Florida’s teachers. Explore subject area sites, teacher resources, and the reference desk.
  • Educational Technology
    • http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/et/blogger.html
    • Educational Technology is intended to deliver and archive brief summaries and hyperlinks of interest to help you keep up with the changing technologies, issues and related developments in education, distance education, and online learning. All of the articles come from the daily news.
  • The Staff Development and Adult Learning Site
    • http://www.staffdevelop.org/
    • This site is strictly about adult learning. You will find informative articles, recommended books, and resource links.
  • Pathways to School Improvement
    • http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/
    • Pathways synthesizes research, policy, and best practices on issues critical to educators engaged in school improvement. You will find articles related to assessment, at-risk students, family & community, and much more.
  • School Vouchers
  • Grants & Funding Helping Educators Pay for Technology
    • http://www.eschoolnews.com/tsc/
    • eSchool News’ grants-and-funding clearinghouse provides the opportunity for you to explore ongoing grant awards and opportunities, gain expert insights on grant seeking, and subscribe to a twice-monthly e-mail newsletter.
  • A National Plan for Improving Professional Development
  • Education World: School Administrators Center: Archives: Technology & Internet
  • Making Sure Technology Happens in the Classroom
    • http://www.portical.org/Presentations/Barnett/happen/22938/index.html
    • In this 14-minute slide presentation, Harvey Barnett, Senior Research Associate from WestEd, talks about how to ensure that teachers will integrate technology with the curriculum and content standards. Topics include barriers to integration, levels of teacher use, and the administrator’s role.
  • A Successful Model for School Improvement
    • http://www.4teachers.org/keynotes/lawrence/index.shtml
    • All the available technology in the world will not do our schools any good if the educators are not trained to implement them. Read this article to find out how Dr. Judith Lawrence describes the Orange School Districts’ [New Jersey] efforts to implement technology into every aspect of the curriculum.
  • ASCD: For the Success of all Learners
    • http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/index.jsp/
    • The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is comprised of members that include superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. They address all aspects of effective teaching and learning, such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building.
  • Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn
    • http://www.nsdc.org/library/leaders/leader_report.cfm
    • Read this report by the National Staff Development Council that calls for a national strategy to ensure that all principals learn to become instructional leaders that spend large amounts of time observing teaching and helping teachers focus attention where it is needed most to raise achievement.
  • Principal Internships: Five Tips for a Successful and Rewarding Experience
    • http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/k0105gra.htm
    • According to Teresa Gray, “One can read and study all the books and journals available, but the ultimate test comes when the individual is actually in the trenches doing what must be done.” Read this informative article to learn what makes a successful and rewarding internship experience.
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
    • http://www.nist.gov/
    • The National Institute of Standards and Technology is a non-regulatory federal agency whose mission is to develop and promote measurement, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life.

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  • Planning for Emergencies
    • http://www.teachersfirst.com/emerg.htm
    • The issue of school safety has received significant attention. While authorities point out that most schools are safe, and most violence among young people occurs outside school, confronting anger and violence remains a real issue for classroom teachers. Use this resource as a guide to help you plan for various emergencies that may arise in your school.
  • Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators-Grant Sources for Educators
  • Evaluating the Principal
    • http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/menuitem.ab1d8e6fc42e2ffcdeb3ffdb62108a0c/
    • According to John Franklin, many principals face the task of being both manager and educator. They are held accountable for building management, student achievement, and many other things. Read this insightful article to learn how to evaluate the qualities that separate a successful principal from an unsuccessful one.
  • Safeguarding the Wired Schoolhouse
    • http://safewiredschools.cosn.org/
    • Find current news articles, a PowerPoint presentation, and a page full of other resources at this Web site, all related to making the use of the Internet positive and safe for children.
  • Policing Your Computer Network
  • Acceptable Use Policies & Internet Safety
    • http://www.4teachers.org/4teachers/intech/AUP.shtml
    • With such a vast amount of appropriate and inappropriate information available on the Internet, it becomes necessary to protect students and staff. Visit this site to view samples of Acceptable Use Policies.
  • Making the Connection
    • http://fcit.usf.edu/connect/files/frames.htm
    • The Internet gives us access to oodles of interesting people and places, all over the world. This program will help students and teachers understand several important topics associated with using the Web.
  • Constitutional Rights Foundation Web Lesson: School Violence
    • http://www.crf-usa.org/violence/intro.html
    • Unfortunately, the many tragedies that our students are confronted with require educators to be prepared to deal with the causes of school violence and to search for solutions. The lessons and resources included in this Internet curriculum provide readings, activities, and other resources on topics relating to school violence.
  • School Violence Prevention: Strategies to Keep Schools Safe
    • http://www.reason.org/ps234.html
    • School violence is an increasing problem in America’s schools and there is no single solution. Read this article to find out about strategies that may help make your school safer.