Leadership+in+a+21st+Century+School

Presenters: Todd Wirt (Principal, Mooresville High School) & Julie Morrow (Principal, Mooresville Intermediate School)

A digital conversion requires a cultural shift in the educational environment. Mooresville Graded School District has embarked on an extraordinary innovation and cultural shift through their Digital Conversion. They have redefined the educational experience for every child students and have created a 21st century learning environment. This presentation will help guide educational leaders through the process of change that must occur in order to successfully implement a digital conversion.

Why? THIS IS A DIGITAL CONVERSION!

The Effects of Multimedia on Learning in Third World Children. Journal of Educational Multimedia

A meaningful instructional tool at the fingertips of every child NOT a technology project; it is an instructional project Cultural Shift (it takes your veteran teacher and makes them a new teacher) - 21st Century Tools "In order to do our work we use 21st Century tools."

Technical Aspects Curriculum & 21st Century Skills Educational Partners Professional Development //Find out what these articles are// "Collaborate to create" during faculty focus sessions?
 * __Leadership & Visions__**
 * What does this look like? (it is not just the content)
 * Must have discussions about essential curriculum
 * Formative assessments
 * Balance between the art & science of teaching (you are no longer the "sage on the stage"; teachers will be the facilitator standing on the sides)
 * Parent training & communication (perhaps once a quarter
 * Professional study groups
 * Reading of research artciles on 21st Century learning (Why do we need a digital conversation?)
 * Do we still need to have monthly faculty meetings????
 * Grade level collaborative planning
 * Learned the standards of 21st Century learning
 * Capturing Kid's Hearts (PBIS)
 * Curriculum alignment (focus on curriculum & pedagogy - need resources on specific content)
 * True accountability for technology staff development
 * Summer Institute (come together in content specific groups)
 * Early Release days

Sustainability Data Driven Decisions & Evaluation (What is Angel?) Planning & Organization Community & Constituents
 * parent symposiums, parent workshops - they must be educated
 * parents have to come and sit with children

Redefining Roles: //Do we still need computer teachers?//


 * __Implementation Team (must all have one voice)__:**
 * Communication
 * Content/Pedagogy
 * Staff Development
 * Finance
 * Visitation
 * Discipline/Required Users Policy-see their website)
 * Deployment
 * Data Collection
 * District & school level teams

Balance accountability w/coaching Reallocate resources Empower high fliers to share & train (distributive leadership) Cast your vision
 * __Leadership Tips:__**