#paessp digital tools for digital leaders
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Digital Tools for Digital Leaders
Daisy Dyer Duerr Derek L. McCoy@DaisyDyerDuerr @mccoyderek
2014 NASSP Digital Principals
#PAESSP14
#ArkEdChat Thurs 8CST
● mccoyderek.com
● slmsprincipal.wo
rdpress.com
There is no LIMIT to the number of EXCUSES I get!
So Many Options
The Right Toolsfor
The Right Job
Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Timesby Eric Sheninger
PLN TOOL - Twitter
WHY TWITTER?
@sjunkins
Common Misconceptions about Twitter
*It’s For Celebrities, Sports Stars, & Journalists*It’s Like Posting an Update to Facebook*Like an Email where you need to read everything
***Largest Growing Group on Twitter are EDUCATORS***
@DaisyDyerDuerr
Get Your Account Started/or Active! Be On Twitter Daily;
Intentional Learning Tips:
•BE PUBLIC: People Want to know who you are to connect
•Be Thoughtful about Twitter Handle/Profile
•Pictures Matter- Don’t Leave the “Egg” on there
Twitter Terminology
A TWEET:
Twitter Handle, #HashTag, @Reply, Twitter Chat
● Followers● Following● Direct Message “DM”
Retweet, Favorite, “More”
What’s a Twitter Chat? Why do I care as a Digital Leader?
This is an excerpt from an #ArkEdChat (Thurs 8CST)
Topic: Digital Tools for the Summer…Q1,Q2, A1, A2 Formatting
#ArkEdChat Thursdays 8CST #southernhospitality for ALL!
What type of EdChats are there?
#ArkEdChat- Thurs 8CST
#edtechchat - Mon 7CST
#ncadmin - Wed 8 EST
#SatChat – Sats 6:30AM CST
#IAedchat- Sun 8CST
http://cybraryman.com/chats.html
Twitter Questions?
Recent Research Says……
Educators who use Twitter say they learn more from their Personal Learning Network (PLN) on Twitter than they’ve achieved from just about anything else………
”BEST PD OUT THERE”
“Self-Directed PD”
“Learning on your own Time, About what You really Need”
Let’s Talk GOOGLE!
What does Google bring to the table?
• Gmail
• Google Apps for Education
• Google Plus
• Google Drive
• Google Forms
• Google Hang Outs
• Etc…….
How do We USE IT?
• Google +
• Google Hang Outs
• Google Drive (CONSTANTLY!)
• Digital Principals 2014 Did ISTE Presentation via Google Drive: NC, Illinois, Arkansas
• Gmail
Go-To’s for ALL Things GOOGLEJason Markey:
@JasonMMarkey
Principal East Leyden High School, Chicago
NASSP Digital Principal of the Year
3500 Chromebooks- MASTER of ALL THINGS Chromebook/Google
Kyle Pace
@kylepace
Instructional Technology Specialist, Kansas City
Leads Google Summits
Knows GAFE better than anyone…
Collecting and Curating
● Manage and archive volumes● Use the extension● Phone app
What can EVERNOTE do for Digital Leaders?
• Repository for Everything Digital; Easy to Import/Export
• De-Clutter Email; Almost Magic!• Exists on nearly every modern digital
device• Client & Cloud-strong sync• Recognizes handwritten notes• Sharing
EVERNOTE “Go-Tos”
Tony Sinanis
@TonySinanis
Principal, Cantiague Elementary, NY
Bammy! Award Winning Principal of the Year
John Robinson
@21stPrincipal
Principal, Discovery High School, NC
EduBlog Nominee
Zite & Flipboard
Why Do you need Zite/FlipBoard as a Digital Leader?
Zite analyzes millions of articles each day and brings you the best of your favorite magazines, newspapers, authors, and blogs.
• Updated Quickly
• PUSHING to Staff
• Saving for later reading through EVERNOTE
Blogging…..WHY?
• YOUR Voice Matters!
• YOU have to tell your story
Interested in BLOGGING?
• Check out WordPress
– Simple Format
– Universally Likable Design
– Fun for All
OTHER Awesome Blogs for Reference...
• “Blogging Through the Fourth Dimension”
@pernilleripp
• “Life of an Educator”
@justintarte
• “Technically Yours, Teamann”
@8Amber8
• “Mr Carter’s Office” @Dwight_Carter
daisydyerduerr.com
mccoyderek.com
Times……They are a Changing………
A NEW LATEST FAVORITE…..
Why VOX?
Human Connection!
Daisy Dyer Duerr2014 NASSP Digital Principal
@DaisyDyerDuerr
Principal, St. Paul Schools
Huntsville School District
daisydyerduerr.com
#ArkEdChat Thursdays 8CST
Derek L. McCoy2014 NASSP Digital Principal
@mccoyderek
Principal, Spring Lake MS
Cumberland County Schools
mccoyderekcom
#ncadmin Chat Alt Wed 8 EST