A "big idea" that I took away from class yet again is that...
TECHNOLOGY is a TOOL for us to ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING!
It is our responsibility as an instructional leader to have our staff collaborate together, including all the levels spanning from your the enthusiasts, non-users, and luddites, in sharing their strengths and areas of improvement to experience technology in different ways in order to help enhance student learning. We need to keep in mind technology is only ONE tool out of many that in fact can help enhance student learning, it isn't the key factor in student success, that is I believe, making sure that all educators are teaching quality for all students.
During weekend 3, I also took away a lot from the crisis simulation. First and foremost, we need to remember that kids of all ages are involved during these situations and we need to have their best interest in mind, making sure they are protected, safe, and out of harms way.
After this weekend I now believe it is a MUST for all buildings and staff memebers to be aware of their crisis plan and practice through it yearly. Whether it prepares us or not for the actual crisis, it will at least be on the forefront of our minds of what needs to be done and how one needs to react in dire situations.
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