Washington State University Vancouver

EdAd 521 Topics in Education ~ Topic: School Leaders & Technology

Summer 2016
Instructor/Contact Information:
Dr. Glenn E. Malone
Cell: (253) 318-6793
Email: malonege@gmail.com
Course Information
July 11 July 22
Monday Friday 12:30 4:30
WSU Puyallup Extension Center & AMS
Required Course Materials
Digital Leadership: Changing Paridigms for Changing Times
Eric Sheninger
ISBN-13: 978-1452276618
Why Social Media Matters: School Communication in a Digital Age
Kitty Porterfield & Meg Carnes
ISBN: 9781935542964
Other books, articles, websites, and artifacts will be used throughout the
course, but do not require purchase by students.
Learning Targets
Develop understanding and practical applications of the ISTE Standards
for Administrators
Expand understanding of how an administrator might use technology as a tool
to improve efficiencies and to increase student learning and engagement.
Explore broader applications in the office and in the classroom.
Student Expectations
On-time, daily attendance is expected. Any exceptions to this must be pre-arranged
with the instructor. All students that miss class will be required to watch the recorded
version on AMS and respond appropriately
In order to be considered for grading, all assignments must be complete and
presented in a professional manner on their due date. Some class presentations will
include technologyYoull need a laptop during every class.
Students will honor time, confidentiality, and one another through their professional
conduct in class.

Course Details
Date
7/11

Class Activities
1. Visionary Leadership
ISTE Standards-A
2. Reading:Sheninger 1 & 2
3. Why Change?
4. Evolving Educational
Leadership
5. The World is Flat
6. How Schools Kill Creativity
7. The Nature of Todays Students

Assignments
Assignment 1 Digital
Natives
Google Account
Take Self Assessment,
Screen Capture your
Results w/ District and
State & Post on Class
Blog

1. Digital Age Learning Culture

ISTE Standards-A
2. Reading:Sheninger 3 & 4
3. Keys to Sustain
4. Leading w/ Technology
5. 6 Secrets on Change
Guest: Conn McQuinn

Create Google Shared

Doc

Todays Tool: Blogger

7/12

7/13

7/14

7/15

1. Excellence in Professional
Practice
ISTE Standards-A
2. Reading:Sheninger 5, 6 & 7
3. Pillars 1, 2 & 3
1. Systemic Improvement
ISTE Standards-A
2. Reading:Sheninger 8 & 9
3. Pro Dev
4. Student Engagement
5. Pillars 4 & 5
Guest: Becky Firth
1. Digital Citizenship
ISTE Standards-A
2. Reading:Sheninger 10, 11 & 12
3. Space
4. Opportunity
5. Action
6. Pillars 6 & 7

Create a Feedly Account and

find 10 RSS Feeds

Todays Tool: Feedly

Assignment 2 Change
Todays Tool: Instagram

Dewitt (2015)

Flipped

Dropbox

Todays Tool:
WolframAlpha

Assignment 3 Culture
Butler (2015)

Social Media 3.0

Dropbox

Todays Tool: Google

Hangouts
Week 1 Digital
Leadership Reflection
Paper

7/18

1. 1:1 A Culture of Innovation

2. Reading:Porterfield & Carnes
1&2
3. The Change
4. Hyperconnected
Guest: Brian Fox

7/19
1. Reading:Porterfield & Carnes
3&4
2. Leading Change
3. Planning

Pautz (2015)

1:1 Dropbox

Todays Tool: Twitter

Create a Twitter account and
follow everyone in our class.

Assignment 4
Connectedness
Todays Tool: SBA Digital
Library
Brengard (2015)

Students

Dropbox

7/20

7/21

7/22

1. Reading:Porterfield & Carnes 4,

6&7
2. Facebook
3. Twitter
4. Blogging
1. Reading:Porterfield & Carnes 8
&9
2. Guidelines
3. What & How
Guest: Dennis Small
1. Reading:Porterfield &
Carnes10,11&12
2. Listening
3. Crisis Management
4. Next Steps

Todays Tool: Prezi

Assignment 5 PLN
Todays Tool: LinkedIn
Create a LinkedIn account and
connect w/ 20 others

Todays Tool: Slideshare

Week 2 Why Social Media
Reflection Paper

Assignments:
Assignment 1 Digital Natives
(from Dr. Michael Barbour)
Read:
Prensky, M. (2001). Digital natives, digital immigrants Part II: Do they really think differently? On the
Horizon, 9(6). Retrieved from http://www.marcprensky.com/writing/Prensky%20-%20Digital
%20Natives,%20Digital%20Immigrants%20-%20Part1.pdf
McKenzie, J. (2007). Digital nativism: Digital delusions and digital deprivation. From Now On, 17(2).
Retrieved from http://fno.org/nov07/nativism.html
Reeves, T.C. (2008). Do generational differences matter in instructional design? Online discussion
presentation to Instructional Technology Forum from January 22-25, 2008
at http://it.coe.uga.edu/itforum/Paper104/ReevesITForumJan08.pdf
The main takeaways from these readings include:

while the theory of generational differences exists and is a valid theory, there is no
research at present that indicates instructional designers should modify instruction or
instructional strategies to accommodate todays generation of students
there is no reliable and valid research to support the belief that technology has
somehow changed todays generation of students
further to the fact that Prenskys notion of digital natives isnt based on research,
McKenzie does a convincing job of illustrating how Prensky even misused the anecdotal
evidence that he presents to support his beliefs
one thing that can be said about todays student, based upon reliable and valid
research, is that they are more narcissistic than any previous generation
However, even faced with these realities many still believe that the students they teach
are fundamentally influenced by digital technology and it has changed the way that they
learn in the classroom.

As future principals, what do you take away from these "generational differences" readings?
Please post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog. In addition to your response, you
are asked to leave comments on at least three other students blogs. You should always respond
to those who leave a comment on your blog.
Assignment 2 Change
In our text, Sheninger (2014) says, "To me, being a technology leader meant making sure our
computer labs were up to date and available for staff to use when needed. The notion of using
social media was never a thought, since the perception was that it lacked any potential value for
learning or education in general (p. 64).
What steps can you take immediately to improve your digital leadership; what cautions should you
attend to in the change process? Speak to the Secrets of Change, Pillars of Digital Leadership &
the NETS-A in your post.
Please post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog. In addition to your response, you
are asked to leave comments on at least three other students blogs. You should always respond
to those who leave a comment on your blog.
Assignment 3 Culture
A culture will be created whether you attend to it or not; you need to create and cultivate the culture
you desire; social media can help. "If you dont intentionally claim your brand, some stakeholder on
the other end of a computer will do it for you" (p. 109). "If we do not tell our story, someone else
will" (p. 98).
Read: Forbes & Fast Company
What can you do now to begin your personal, professional brand? How do you want others to
view you as a professional? What tools will you use to advance a positive school brand? How do
the Forbes & Fast Company readings contribute to your thinking on this topic?
Please post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog. In addition to your response, you
are asked to leave comments on at least three other students blogs. You should always respond
to those who leave a comment on your blog.
Assignment 4 Connectedness
Read Pautz (2015), Cuban Part 1 & Cuban Part 2 and November
"Digital leadership requires connectedness as an essential component to cultivate innovative
practices and lead sustainable change. It is not an option, but a standard and professional
obligation" (p. 122).
What can we learn from the failure of others as we implement 1:1 and BYOD initiatives in our own
schools? How can you seize the opportunity that CCSS presents to integrate technology

effectively into our curriculum? As a leader, what steps must you take to improve your readiness
to be a digital leader?
Please post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog. In addition to your response, you
are asked to leave comments on at least three other students blogs. You should always respond
to those who leave a comment on your blog.
Assignment 5 Professional Learning Network (PLN)
Read 7 Habits, 21st Century Principals & Learning First Alliance. What is your plan as an educator
to develop you own PLN? How will you focus your new learning to influence others in your
building/district? What is the first step you need to take?
Please post your response to this prompt ON YOUR OWN blog. In addition to your response, you
are asked to leave comments on at least three other students blogs. You should always respond
to those who leave a comment on your blog.
Two Reflection Essays
Week one 2-3 page (500 word) reflection on Digital Leadership text
Week two 2-3 page (500 word) reflection on Why Social Media Matters text
Reflections should include insights, wonderings & next steps and will be posted for all to read on
your blog.
Your Final Grade will be based on:
(20%) Class Participation (2 points each session)
(40%) 5 Blog Reflection Assignments (8 points each)
(40%) 2 Text Reflection Essays (20 points each)

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