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Great ideas for principals on how to use social media to be connected.

Isn't this what we're all about in this program?

"The conventional wisdom in education is that any school reform--be it curriculum, instruction, assessment, or teacher professionalism--is most likely to take hold in schools that have strong leadership. The same holds true for technology. Any educator will tell you the most successful implementation of technology programs takes place in schools where the principal sees him or herself as a technology leader. "

"Classroom observation documents tend to be revised from year to year based on the needs of individual buildings and groups of teachers. Because of this, it is critical for evaluators to be knowledgeable of the tools that they can use, and most importantly, revise so that their work is current and relevant each year. Many principals are on the lookout for a perfect observation "tool" or "app" that will instantly tell them what to look for during a classroom observation. The real task is for the evaluator to reflect and be knowledgable about what they need to look for and THEN find a tool that can be customized to fit their needs and make their work easier. With the help of an iPad, I believe I have found just the tool."

""Speak Up provides incredibly relevant data regarding trends in educational technology and how K-12 kids learn best. We share the data with our school board, community, district leaders, principals, tech leaders, and teachers in order to help inform instruction and guide budget decisions.""

This is the walkthrough form used at the school that Chris Lehmann is principal of. Lehmann was the closing note speaker at ISTE2011.

This panel was one I wanted to get into but it was closed very quickly (should have been in a bigger room). So great they are publishing some of the best questions posed in the session.