Technology: Making Technology Happen Principal’s Institute
30 Points per Certificate
7/12
3-003-036
General Objective
The purpose of this component is to provide administrators with support in implementing Florida’s school accountability legislation that includes technology as a part of the required school improvement plan. It is part of a statewide educational technology leadership initiative of the Florida Department of Education.
Specific Objectives
Upon successful completion of this component, participants will improve their understanding of:
1. Their leadership role in developing their school’s shared vision for using technology in accomplishing their school improvement plan goals to improve student achievement
2. The use of Internet Explorer to browse the Internet and the World Wide Web
3. The on-line resources that can enhance the ability of administrators and teachers in developing their long-range technology goals
4. How to assess their school’s current technology status and to develop technology goals for the future
5. How technology can be used as an effective administrative and curriculum tool
6. Strategies for integrating technology into the classroom
7. How to empower staff through professional development
8. How to model effective uses of technology
Description of Activities
The activities designed to accomplish the specific objects include lecture, discussions, presentations, activity cards and hands-on computer activities. The activities and presentations used were developed by the Technology Trainer Enhancement Center at the Miami Museum of Science for the Making Technology Happen Principal’s Institute. FloridaLeaders.net is a statewide educational leadership initiative of the Florida Department of Education with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the South Florida Annenberg Challenge.
Evaluation of Participants
Evaluation of the specific objectives will be determined by the activity leader or designee through analysis of student performance data affected by training activities, portfolios maintained by the training participant, documented observation by administrators, rubrics developed for special area curriculum, teacher-provided test results/grade books, or curriculum alignment data.
Evaluation of Activity
An online evaluation for this activity will be conducted through the Santa Rosa Professional Growth System.