Questions+for+Second+Conference

**From Mary Lou:**
1. How do you engage those principals who resist your efforts? 2. What has been the most effective professional development, program or strategy for creating synergy among your central office staff to drive change across the district?
 * Central Office Level - Planning for Change**

1. How does a technology director become a partner in curriculum development and delivery? (We are often seen as having only technical skills and no curriculum knowledge.) 2. How do you evaluate the level of technology integration in the classroom and at what level does technology integration become transformative?
 * Technology Director - "From Integration to Transformation"**

How do you know that collaboration is improving teaching and learning? How do you provide time for collaboration and planning?
 * Teacher/Media Specialist - 21st Century Lessons:**

From Donna:
What top points should a district consider as stakeholders identify the appropriate platform and/or student device for their technology program.

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 * 21st century lessons for teachers**

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 * planning for change at the central office level**

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 * strategies to move "From Technology Integration to Transformation" for technology directors**

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From Kelly:

 * 21st century lessons for teachers**
 * What suggestions do you have for 21st century teaching in schools where technology resources are in short supply?
 * How is your instruction different as a result of collaborating with one another?
 * What has been the biggest obstacle to collaborating and how do you deal with that?
 * What aspects of the new Teacher Evaluation rubric can teachers satisfy by following your example?

**planning for change at the central office level**

**from Integration to Transformation (tech directors)**
 * Why is it important to prepare the leaders? Is there a strategic need for people throughout the organization to have a shared vision?
 * How do you create a new vision when the old model is familiar, predictable, and comfortable? In your experience, have you found that people need to "see it to believe it"?
 * How do we keep our focus on striving for transformation in tight economic times?
 * What are at least 2 signs that will show you're on your way to transformation instead of just integration?
 * What are some strategies for achieving buy-in?