EDG+646+Summer+2015

Welcome to EDG 646, Technology & Communication in the Educational Leadership program at Cabrini College. This wiki will serve as our main space for organizing and sharing course materials and facilitating discussions. I look forward to learning with you throughout our week together! We will be meeting in **Room 107** at Manheim Township HS.

1. You may request to join this wiki, although it is not necessary in order to view pages and post to the discussions. Click on "Join" in the top right-hand corner of this page to request membership.
 * "To-Dos" Before Our First Class Meeting: **

Familiarize yourself with this wiki! We will reference it often.

Click on the Discussions link in menu on the right [|OR CLICK HERE] and **add an introductory reply to the Welcome thread.** Feel free to reply to any of your classmates' posts to generate conversation and start to build community.

2. Read and/or download our course syllabus:

Please know that this syllabus is a guide and will help organize our class discussions and activities. However, I want this course to be powerful **for you**, **the students.** Your feedback will be sought to ensure we are engaging in discussions that are relevant for you and your future as administrators. **Your participation is key. Own your learning!**

3. Familiarize yourself with the course resources:
Born, C. (2013). //The technology ready administrator: Standards-based performance//. Morrisville, NC: Lulu Enterprises, Inc. Sheninger, E. (2014). //Digital leadership: Changing paradigms for changing times//. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Additional required resource: ISTE's Standards for Administrators





4. Reference our class calendar. media type="custom" key="27622178"

5. Take the time to create social media accounts for the following services (If you don't already use these services) to help stay connected throughout the duration of our class and beyond:

***You //will// need a blog space for use during the course in order to complete assignments**. Choose from any of the following free services or feel free to use a blog you have already created.
[|Wordpress], [|Blogger], or [|Edublogs] -if you have a Google account, Blogger is part of that suite of apps


 * //Once you set up a blog, please email me the link//! lynhilt@gmail.com or lah354@cabrini.edu**

*[|Twitter] - Important: after creation of your account, be sure to add a profile photo and include a bio description that accurately depicts you and your role in education. Your real name should be associated with this account. Start following some key contributors such as those found [|here] or [|here] or [|here]. Also [|please follow me @lynhilt] so I can identify your account!

*[|Diigo] or [|Pocket]

a *[|Google] account

[|Feedly] Wikispaces // * = highly preferred accounts needed for you to fully participate in this course // Twitter hashtag: #edg646 Diigo list of bookmarks: [|EDG 646] [|Diigo EDG646 Group]

Visit the Tool Time page to learn more about tech tools worth exploring.

6. Read about the project that is due on Friday, June 26.

7. If possible, obtain a copy of a district technology plan and bring it with you to class on Monday, June 22. Electronic/online versions are fine.

8. If you wish, check out our tentative schedule of events for the week. Monday, June 22 Tuesday, June 23 Wednesday, June 24 Thursday, June 25 Friday, June 26

Looking for more to read on the topics of leadership and learning in the digital age (and more)? Check out these great titles! media type="custom" key="27650060"