What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media

by Scott McLeod (Editor), Chris Lehmann (Editor)

Facebook, Twitter, Google...today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future, administrators and educators must harness the power of digital technologies and social media.With contributions from authorities on the topic of educational technology, "What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media" is a compendium of the most useful tools for any education setting. Throughout the book, experts including Will Richardson, Vicki Davis, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Richard Byrne, Joyce Valenza, and many others explain how administrators and teachers can best integrate technology into schools, helping to make sense of the often-confusing world of social media and digital tools. They offer the most current information for the educational use of blogs, wikis and podcasts, online learning, open-source courseware, educational gaming, social networking, online mind mapping, mobile phones, and more, and include examples of these methods currently at work in schools. As the book clearly illustrates, when these tools are combined with thoughtful and deliberate pedagogical practice, it can create a transformative experience for students, educators, and administrators alike.

"What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media" reveals the power of information technology and social networks in the classroom and throughout the education community.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Technology, Leadership

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2011

Reviews

[Clint Heitz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great collection of resources and commentary for any educator worth their salt when it comes to keeping up on what it means to teach/learn in the 21st century. Lots of tools, tips, ideas, and commentary to keep you on your toes.

[Melissa Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some great thinking about digital literacy - interesting chapter on the evolution of research.

[Trisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the most exciting read, but most "educational" books are like that. This does contain some sound ideas for using technology in your classroom or school and it gets straight to the point.