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USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE SENIOR EXECUTIVE TO WORK MORE EFFECTIVELY LEAD AND MANAGE THEIR SCHOOL
Belinda Giudice, Co-Principal, Merrylands HS Chantelle Phair, Deputy Principal, Belmore Boys HS
21st CENTURY LEADING
+Session overview
n Transformation journey two school communities have undergone to improve whole-school practices to support senior executive capacity to lead and manage the school.
n Practical examples to improve: n whole-school communication
n accountability
n teacher professional learning
n school promotion
n student achievement
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LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
+ LIFE AS WE NOW KNOW IT…. What do we already use as senior executive leaders on a daily basis? n DEC portal
n Email
n Third party software systems – Academy, Sentral, TimeChart,Edval, BookIt, MarkBoook etc
n Passwords – portal, e-BOS, NSW Teachers Institute, ASR, MySchool…
How can we work smarter and more efficiently?
+Practical example:
n Weebly for education http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqR6vo0pno
n A free websGet started now http://education.weebly.com
n ite builder for educators which allows students to create their own website and blogs. Website can be published. This is great for beginners and all ages.
n Very easy to use – drop and drag function
n Example: n Senior Executive Support Hub. Website created for public use by Belinda to
support the role of DP’s and Principals across a school.
n Belmore Boys HS Australian Curriculum planning
+Practical example:
n An overview on Google Sites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD-4FRTzxkI
n Google Sites is a free and easy way to create and share webpages.
n Very easy to use – click and drag function
n Example: n Merrylands HS Australian Curriculum planning website
n Access Google Site through Google Apps for Teachers https://sites.google.com/a/education.nsw.gov.au?pli=1
+Practical example:
n Organizations use SharePoint to create websites. You can use it as a secure place to store, organize, share, and access information from almost any device. This is a program for advanced users.
n An introduction to Microsoft Sharepoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s12Jb5Z2xaE
n Example: Merrylands HS Collaborative Portal. Website created to centralise whole-school processes and organisation.
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STREAMLINING OUR PRACTICE
+ STREAMLINING OUR PRACTICE
Think about the range of personal electronic devices we and our school community members may use?
What are the implications?
+ THE POWER OF SYNCING…..
Changing the way we work forever
Some common cloud storage systems include: Dropbox, Google Drive and SkyDrive. A comparison of these systems can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU-_Oa0N32U
Lose USB’s? Email overfull? Wish the file from your laptop was on your work PC, tablet or smartphone? YOU NEED A CLOUD SYSTEM!
+Practical example: IPhone, I pad email and calendar set-up n Set-up for your DEC email
n Add portal to your home screen
+Practical example:
n What is Outlook? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-IoOSookdQ
n Integrated with DEC email portal
n Personal organisation tool
n Eliminates double-booking, accessible by all, syncs
+Practical example:
n What is Dropbox? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFb0NaeRmdg
n Great to store files and share files
n Very easy to use
n Downfall is you can’t collaborate together on a file
n Get started now https://www.dropbox.com/
+Practical example:
n What is Google Drive? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Y4bh1qwTJw
n Upload, create & share files
n You already have access to it through your DEC portal.
+Practical example:
n Tutorials on Youtube Google docs channel https://www.youtube.com/user/docs
n Great collaboration tool – excellent use for the classroom and for how school teams work
+COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR SCHOOL
+Practical example: Mobile Phone Technology n Who has a mobile phone? A smart phone?
n What do you share? How could this be improved?
n What does your schools Electronic Devices Policy allow?
n cdoow n What about teaching and
learning?
n What about post DER? Will a smart phone be part of your BYOD/T practices?
+Practical example: Social Media tools
Common social media tools being used:
n School Facebook page
n School Twitter account
n School Youtube channel
n Apps (itunes)
Wise-practice is to adhere to DEC Social Media Policy and Guidelines (2011)
+Practical example: Youtube
n www.youtube.com
n School Youtube channel
n Example: MHS, BBHS
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+Practical example: Facebook
n www.facebook.com
n School Facebook page
n Example: MHS, BBHS
+Practical example: Twitter
n www.twitter.com
n School Twitter account
n Example: MHS, BBHS
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+Strategies for Success
n Small steps
n Prioritise
n Plan smartly from the beginning
n Plan for sustainability from the beginning
n Think about what tool you use and why
n Delegate (smartly) – embed into daily practice
n Be kept in the loop!
n Evaluate regularly
n Build school community culture
+Questions and future directions
n Thank you for your time and your attention
n Please forward any enquiries to: n [email protected]