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=**A Principal's Perspective: Leading Technology Integration with Regular People**= (Still a draft 2/16/10) Now that we have IWB's, cell phones, iPods, netbooks, clickers, document cameras, etc.....what are we looking for? Teachers think they know. IT's think they know. So what is it? Join a practicing principal in her journey about how to evaluate and/or observe technology integration. This is your chance to tell a principal what you think technology integration could look like. It's not just about the tools and I am not looking for IWB lessons I am looking for the "meat and potatoes" of student learning. And this is about REGULAR PEOPLE, not the techno-geek teachers that have it all figured out. How do those of us, who think we have it figured out help bring the others along rapidly.

About the Presenter:
Melinda Miller is the elementary principal at [|Willard East Elementary] in Willard,MO. Willard is in the southern portion of the state not far from the Arkansas border. Willard East is a K-4 building with approximately 320 students. This is her 16th year in education. She spent 10 years teaching 5th grade students and the past 6 years as an administrator. Melinda is also the administrator of Tiger Cubs Preschool and Willard Parents as Teachers. Recently she has been accepted to [|Google Teacher Academy for Administrators in San Antonio, TX]. This will be the 3rd year Melinda has organized the "Internet Cafe" for the[| Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals.] Melinda Miller K-4 Elementary Principal Willard, MO Twitter = [|@mmiller7571] School Website = @http://willardeastelementary.edublogs.org/ The blog I used to update before twitter = [] [|The Podcasting Principal] Practical Principals Podcast = []

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Question #1 - Classroom Appearance - What "should" the learning space look like?
When your principal walks into your classroom what should he or she see? David Jakes has an awesome presentation on "[|Learning Spaces]." This would look different at all levels. (Elementary, MS, HS, and with your faculty) Example Wallwisher from 3rd Grade

Wallwisher for Impact
[|Willard R-II Schools Technology Integration Plan]

Comments or Questions about this presentation here:

I would focus some on what makes digital tools different than traditional tools. Something to do with the ease in which ideas/content can be shared outside of the classroom. Most digital tools don't do anything differently than what we can already do, they just expand the audience. @wmchamberlain