This document summarizes the key topics from a principals' meeting: 1) It discusses the rapid changes in technology requirements over the past 20 years and what this means for learners and teachers. 2) It provides guidance for principals on developing leadership skills with technology and ensuring technology is integrated into teaching and learning. 3) It highlights the need for collaboration and sharing successes between educational leaders when dealing with change.

1. Term 3 NJC 1 August 2007 HCC4 & HCC5 Principals’ Meeting

3. Today’s headlines . . . 1 Aug 2007

4. Public / Private: Perception and Reality

5. choice

6. Is bottled water better?

7. Look at the differing expectations and aspirations we have Airconditioning Housing How do we pay for it ?

9. More about our educational products and processes later . . . . But for now . . . . . . Try this activity

10. Look at each slide on the next pages. They are pictures from schools which could have been taken any time between 1978 and 2007 When each one is displayed, write down what year you think it is

11. What year is this ?

12. What year is this ? It’s OK..these are from the same year ?

13. What year is this ?

14. What year is this ?

15. What year is this ?

16. What year is this ?

17. So… what years were they ?

18. And… The point is ?

19. 1977 Holden Kingswood – It’s the way to go !

20. 1985 The trusty Apple IIe - 68kb RAM

21. 1989 Apple IIgs 128kb RAM X2 No hard drive

22. 1991 – Mac Classic ..the big upgrade from an Apple IIgs No hard drive MS Works run from a 1.44mb HD floppy disk - $5 each Keylink, Nexus

23. 1992 – Powerbook 100

24. And, in 2007…. 15 years later ! Recommended that, to run Vista optimally, at least 1 gigabyte of RAM is needed. That is, in the 20 years since 1987, RAM requirement has is about 10,000 times more This is the capacity required to deal with the level of multi-tasking, multi-media, graphic support, etc etc What does this tell us about learners , and teachers ?

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76. It is a shift which must be responded to with leadership: Modelling and learning ; from and with others.

77. The scope of the challenge ahead of us will always be a matter of perspective

78. In a team with a shared perspective, and equal challenges; who will take the lead?

80. we blog wiki aggregator netvibes rss MySpace Facebook flickr SlideShare pageflakes

81. From web 1.0 Static content Internet delivers content to end consumer Content creation in the hands of the ‘experts’ TO web 2.0 The Read/Write web Internet delivers a collaborative platform to users Content creation in the hands of the anybody who wants to create

83. Ah well . . . not long now….. change … the internet . . expectations . . . change … quality teaching change … accountability . . change …

84. Ah well . . . not long now….. But: how long does HE have ?

85. 2006 What can educational leaders do?

86. Leadership responsibility Effective leaders in an online world understand the transformative potential of ICT. They use their skills in the creation of new learning environments, in the appropriate and purposeful integration of ICT in learning, and in high-level management and communication processes. In these ways leaders are proactive in creating productive 21st century schools. Page 3 Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world (MCEETYA 2006)

87. Leadership responsibility School and system leadership that maximises the possibilities accessible through contemporary technologies can do more than enhance current practice. This leadership has the potential to transform learning, teaching, and management. It connects to student and community expectations of ICT integrated with learning. Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world

88. Effective leadership across the school or organisation depends on : • understanding the potential of ICT to extend and transform the school learning environment Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world

89. Future leaders require the capacity to take account of visionary learning possibilities, evaluate and deploy appropriate technologies, and build the capability of all staff to confidently use ICT in their everyday practices to improve teaching, learning and administration. Government, school and system leaders,professional associations, researchers and universities have responsibilities to ensure current and future leaders utilise the educational possibilities afforded by ICT to improve access to learning, participation in relevant programs and achievement for all. Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world

90. Principals and teachers: • ensure ICT leadership across all levels of the school community • review their leadership and the possibilities that ICT affords to teaching, learning and management • mentor potential leaders, providing leadership experiences within and beyond the school. Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world Leadership Strategy – Learning in an online world

91. © 2006 Marc Prensky CHANGE TIME Our Lives © 2006 Marc Prensky We are here Discontinuity: Digital Technology

93. Digital natives and the internet paradigm From Marc Prensky

97. I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. Michelangelo

99. © 2006 Marc Prensky Four Things I Hope Are Coming (because we really need them)

100. © 2006 Marc Prensky Big Challenges And they are all

101. © 2006 Marc Prensky Change Dealing with

102. © 2006 Marc Prensky Engagement Producing

103. © 2006 Marc Prensky RESPECT Getting Mutual

104. © 2006 Marc Prensky SHARING Our Successes

105. Open, Transparent, Collaborative Process 6 Pattern Language Method Increases Collaboration with Community Stakeholders We are certainly not alone in looking at how we plan schools and schooling for the 21st century

106. From the UK

107. Using online tools to support schools as we currently know them

108. And, for some students Do we need schools as we currently know them?

110. Online public school program Teachers manage the learning process

112. Or, as a place to support the learning of a range of people

113. Flexible Small Learning Community It’s about spaces

114. And it’s about how, and where, we learn

115. To what extent are you modelling the use of ICT to support the work that you do, and as an integral recognition of your role as a learner and leader?

116. Look out for news soon of some optional sessions exploring a range of ways to use ICT within your leadership role

117. And now, some general comments about the merit selection process

118. The selection process can require a few different ways of looking at things

119. Think across all of the selection criteria How are you going to assess your experiences and choose those which explicitly demonstrate your capability

120. Developing scaffolds which help you complete the picture

121. What do I believe? As a result, what did I do? What was the result? So, how does this show what I can do for you

122. So, how does this show what I can do for you Remember that panels are made up of people coming from a number of perspectives Staff…Convenor..parent.. professional colleague

123. We wanted to hear a commitment to suspend . .

124. And yes, it can feel like this

125. Self discrimination is a powerful thing

126. Do you have the skills and capabilities ?

128. Think about the capabilities you DO possess

130. Domains of capability for highly effective school leaders Personal Inter personal Educational Organisational Strategic

131. It’s the ‘ bit in the middle ’ which is critically important

132. competence . . . . .a set of learned capabilities . . Look through the capability domains and assess where you would like to develop What experiences will assist?

133. Because, when you get into an interview you need to be able to make EXPLICIT linkages . . . … linkages between what you have done in the past and what this means you can do in the future

134. Behavioural event . . . The best predictor of future action is past behaviour

135. S ituation T asks A ction R esults

136. It may sound daunting but In the end:

137. Collegiality: minimising parallel peril Be yourself: everybody else is already taken

138. And a quick word about the people you are:

140. Sincere thanks from all of us for the way that everybody pitched in and did what needed to be done following the amazing storm events. A great effort !

141. Thank You !!

142. This edition made with additional slides and some deletions. Roger Pryor. Aug 2007 http://www.pryorcommitment.com/lips2 Did you know ? The included slide sequence used