What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media [Hardcover]

Scott McLeod (Author), Chris Lehmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2011 | ISBN-10: 1118022246 | ISBN-13: 978-1118022245 | Edition: 1

Educational technology experts explain how to best integrate technology into K-12 schools, from blogs, wikis and podcasts to online learning, open-source courseware, and educational gaming to social networking, online mind-mapping, and using mobile phones.

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction, Chris Lehmann & Scott McLeod
• Foreword, David Warlick

Learning Tools

• Blogs, Kristin Hokanson & Christian Long
• Wikis, Stephanie Sandifer & Vicki Davis
• Podcasts and webinars, Steve Dembo & Wes Fryer
• RSS and RSS readers, Will Richardson & Karl Fisch
• Digital video, Mathew Needleman
• Virtual schooling, Michael Barbour & Rick Ferdig
• One-to-one computing, Chris Lehmann & Pamela Livingston
• Open source software, Tom Hoffman
• Educational gaming, John Rice

Interlude

• Social media is changing the way we live and learn, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach
• See Sally research: Evolving notions of information literacy, Joyce Valenza & Doug Johnson

More Learning Tools

• Social bookmarking, Dean Shareski & Mary Beth Hertz
• Online mind mapping, Carl Anderson & Richard Byrne
• Course management systems, Scott Floyd & Miguel Guhlin
• Online office tool suites, Diana Laufenberg & Mark Wagner
• Twitter, Alec Couros & Kevin Jarrett
• Online images and visual literacy, Kim Cofino & David Jakes
• Mobile phones, Liz Kolb & Sharon Tonner
• Social networking, Ewan McIntosh & Jeff Utecht
• Afterword, Christopher Sessums

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Facebook, Twitter, Google . . . today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future, administrators and educators must harness the power of digital technologies and social media.

With contributions from authorities on the topic of educational technology, What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media is a compendium of the most useful tools for any education setting. Throughout the book, experts including Will Richardson, Vicki Davis, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Richard Byrne, Joyce Valenza, and many others explain how administrators and teachers can best integrate technology into schools, helping to make sense of the often-confusing world of social media and digital tools. They offer the most current information for the educational use of blogs, wikis and podcasts, online learning, open-source courseware, educational gaming, social networking, online mind mapping, mobile phones, and more, and include examples of these methods currently at work in schools. As the book clearly illustrates, when these tools are combined with thoughtful and deliberate pedagogical practice, it can create a transformative experience for students, educators, and administrators alike.

What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media reveals the power of information technology and social networks in the classroom and throughout the education community.

From the Back Cover

Praise for What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media

"Reengineering teaching and learning requires bringing social media and digital technologies into the classroom. What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media is the desktop reference for 'digital immigrants and explorers' charting the direction of teaching and learning for the 'net generation.' This is a must-have toolbox for educational leaders who choose to be agents of change. Thanks, Scott and Chris!"
—John C. Carver, Van Meter Superintendent of Schools, Des Moines, Iowa

"As technology reshapes teaching and learning in the twenty-first century, school leaders would do well to heed the sound insights and advice assembled by the experts in this book. With dozens of concrete examples, it offers something for education leaders no matter their prior experience with technology tools and issues."
—Douglas A. Levin, executive director, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)

"Digital technologies and social media continue to evolve and are transforming the way in which we communicate, teach, and learn. This book, written by knowledgeable practitioners, provides a solid foundation for school leaders who are either resistant or unsure of where to begin."
—Eric Sheninger, principal, New Milford High School

"Contemporary learning is being revolutionized by social media and digital technologies. This book is a must-read for any administrator trying to make sense of why these tools are important and how to use them to connect, communicate, and collaborate inside and outside of the place we call school."
—Pamela R. Moran, EdD, president, Virginia Association of School Superintendents

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (October 25, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1118022246
• ISBN-13: 978-1118022245
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #326,548 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media (Hardcover) December 28, 2011

By David Britten

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As an educational leader and prolific user of digital technology and social networking to expand my influence and learn from others around the world, I greatly appreciate the content and layout of this book. In What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, Chris and Scott have created a concise guide that takes the excuses away from other school leaders who up until now, simply buried their heads in the sand. I've been working hard to influence others in my region to begin using social media of all types to tell the story of their schools and take action on issues that are affecting all of us, but it's been a slow process. This valuable book gives me a new tool to work with in bringing more school leaders into the digital age.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Every School Needs at Least One Copy April 25, 2012

By Douglas

Format:Hardcover

What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, edited by Scott McLeod and Chris Lehmann (© 2012, John Wiley & Sons: SanFrancisco, CA) helps educators bridge the gap that often exists between their high tech knowledge and that possessed by their students. Scott and Chris have tapped top authorities to help you integrate technology into your lessons effectively. The emphasis is also on thoughtful pedagogical practice so that you don't end up with old practices using new tools. You may be up to speed on some topics covered here, but I doubt you understand them all.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resources for All Learners November 22, 2011

By ideaguy42

Format:Hardcover

Chris and Scott did an excellent job of bringing together some of the great minds in technology integration and using social media tools. It was a pleasure to hear their passion for each of the topics discussed. School leaders are woefully behind as a group in these areas of learning, and it is clear from the book that the editors that they are ready to help lead the system in this area. All school leaders and teachers can glean resources from this text as well as continue to grow their professional learning network by contacting the many authors of this book. The audience for this book certainly isn't the school administrator who has spent time learning and thinking about these topics at great length, but there is something for everyone. If you are looking for a present for your school leader, you couldn't go wrong with this selection.