#PAESSP Digital Tools for Digital Leaders

Digital Tools for Digital Leaders

Daisy Dyer Duerr Derek L. McCoy@DaisyDyerDuerr @mccoyderek

2014 NASSP Digital Principals

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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

dazdyer@gmail.com

#ArkEdChat Thursdays 8CST

Derek L. McCoy2014 NASSP Digital Principal

@mccoyderek

Principal, Spring Lake MS

Cumberland County Schools

mccoyderekcom

derekmccoy.edu@gmail.com

#ncadmin Chat Alt Wed 8 EST