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.
