Ed-tech administrators offer advice to help others build personal learning networks
Ed-tech leaders gathered for a Connected Educator Month webinar to explore what it means to be a connected administrator; how connected administrators empower teachers, students, and parents; and how a few simple actions can lead to a more connected and positive school culture.
Moderated by Tom Daccord , director of EdTechTeacher, a professional learning organization, panelists included:
Eric Sheninger , principal at New Milford High School in New Jersey
Patrick Larkin , assistant superintendent for learning in the Burlington Public Schools (Mass.)
Carl Hooker , director for instructional technology in the Eanes Independent School District (Texas)
Below are the panelists’ responses to a number of tech-centric questions.
What does it mean to be a connected administrator?
Being a connected administrator means developing a person learning network (PLN) and using colleagues’ experiences to inform school leadership decisions, the panelists said.
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