PLN for IT/Technology Directors

Learn about important connections, associations, websites, and other administrators you should be aware of and add to your professional learning network in order to be an effective 21st century administrator.

See it online at http://ly.tcea.org/pln

Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to Inform Your work

Identifying and making use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that are relevant to your department can go a long way in helping you know how effective department work is and where you may need to make adjustments for improvements.

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CyberSafety and Security: Part 1 and Part 2

Cybersecurity and cybersafety threats abound. As a CTO, have you taken the right steps and obtained the knowledge needed to protect the integrity of your district network? In this session, you will have achieve essential understandings for safeguarding your school, your network, staff, and students.

See it online at http://ly.tcea.org/cyber

Project Management Fundamentals

As a technology system admin, coordinator or director, you will need to organize and coordinate large projects that may become quite detailed. This session will introduce you to the fundamentals of organizing such projects while highlighting tips and best practices.

See it online at http://ly.tcea.org/pmf

Social Media in Schools

Social media is here to stay but knowing how it can in impact (positively and negatively) your district is critical as a leader. This session will cover educational trends with social media, legal pitfalls, and strategies to best implement social media in your district.

See it online at http://ly.tcea.org/smis

Building a Technology Vision and Plan

Participants will develop a vision for instructional technology use based on 21st century skills from Tony Wagner. The emphasis will be on ensuring that their vision is based on student learning and not on “stuff.”

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True Technology Integration (TTI)

Participants will understand what technology integration is, and, more importantly, what it is not. We will examine examples of true technology integration. Each participant will develop their own true technology integration lesson to share.

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Digital Coaching

This course focuses on the discussion of coaching and talk about tools for participants to use to support educators as they grow in their journey of using technology effectively.

See it online at http://ly.tcea.org/coaching