Administrator
Leading Edge Administrator Certification was developed by the Alliance in 2011-2012. It has undergone a 2nd update and focuses on the site, district and regional administrators and how to effectively utilize technology tools, resources and innovative solutions to advance student achievement, foster educator productivity and extend learning opportunities for all.
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Curriculum Outline:
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1. Introduction
Section 1. Acknowledgments
Section 2. Introduction
Section 3. Course Overview
Section 4. Resources
2. Leading the Learning
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Transformative School Reform
Section 3. Perceptions of Stakeholders
Section 4. Digital Literacy
Section 5. Standards and Frameworks
Section 6. Personal Vision Statement (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
3. Millennial Learning Environments
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Student Learning Independent of Schools
Section 3. Current and Future Trends in Technology
Section 4. Modeling Best Practices
Section 5. Mapping Out Implementation (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources
4. Infusing Innovation
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Digital Communication
Section 3. Social Media
Section 4. Digital Collaboration
Section 5. Sharing Your PLN (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources
5. Systematic Improvement Informs Leadership
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Data Driven Instruction
Section 3. Data Collection Through Collaboration
Section 4. Communicating Data
Section 5. Cultivating Staff and Partnerships
Section 6: Communicating Your Data Through Infographics (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
6. Digital Citizenship
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2: Defining Digital Citizenship
Section 3. Copyright and Plagiarism
Section 4. Cyberbullying
Section 5. Legal Issues
Section 6. Digital Citizenship (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
Elective - Online Learning
Section 1. Introduction to Online Learning
Section 2. Program Management
Section 3. Curriculum
Section 4. Delivery
Section 5: Professional Development
Section 6. Online Learning (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
Elective - Mobile Learning
Section 1. Approaches
Section 2. Selecting a Mobile Learning Platform
Section 3. Mobile Teaching and Learning
Section 4. Portfolio Assignment
Section 5. Resources
Elective - Technology and Common Core
Section 1. Introduction to Technology and the Common Core State Standards
Section 2. Jump Start Common Core with Project Based Learning
Section 3. Innovative Technologies Supporting the Common Core Learning Environment
Section 4. Technology in the Common Core (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 5. Resources
This curriculum is licensed with a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution, Share-Alike license (CC BY-SA).
Leading Edge Alliance Members, Administrator
Core Alliance Members: CUE, Orange County Department of Education, Santa Clara County Office of Education, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL)
Stakeholder Alliance Members: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), ADEC, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Fresno Pacific University, San Diego County Office of Education, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Supporter Alliance Members: Alameda County Office of Education, California Learning Resource Network (CLRN),
To join the alliance, please contact Eileen C. Walters, LEC Coordinator.
1. Introduction
Section 1. Acknowledgments
Section 2. Introduction
Section 3. Course Overview
Section 4. Resources
2. Leading the Learning
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Transformative School Reform
Section 3. Perceptions of Stakeholders
Section 4. Digital Literacy
Section 5. Standards and Frameworks
Section 6. Personal Vision Statement (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
3. Millennial Learning Environments
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Student Learning Independent of Schools
Section 3. Current and Future Trends in Technology
Section 4. Modeling Best Practices
Section 5. Mapping Out Implementation (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources
4. Infusing Innovation
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Digital Communication
Section 3. Social Media
Section 4. Digital Collaboration
Section 5. Sharing Your PLN (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources
5. Systematic Improvement Informs Leadership
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Data Driven Instruction
Section 3. Data Collection Through Collaboration
Section 4. Communicating Data
Section 5. Cultivating Staff and Partnerships
Section 6: Communicating Your Data Through Infographics (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
6. Digital Citizenship
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2: Defining Digital Citizenship
Section 3. Copyright and Plagiarism
Section 4. Cyberbullying
Section 5. Legal Issues
Section 6. Digital Citizenship (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
Elective - Online Learning
Section 1. Introduction to Online Learning
Section 2. Program Management
Section 3. Curriculum
Section 4. Delivery
Section 5: Professional Development
Section 6. Online Learning (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources
Elective - Mobile Learning
Section 1. Approaches
Section 2. Selecting a Mobile Learning Platform
Section 3. Mobile Teaching and Learning
Section 4. Portfolio Assignment
Section 5. Resources
Elective - Technology and Common Core
Section 1. Introduction to Technology and the Common Core State Standards
Section 2. Jump Start Common Core with Project Based Learning
Section 3. Innovative Technologies Supporting the Common Core Learning Environment
Section 4. Technology in the Common Core (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 5. Resources
This curriculum is licensed with a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution, Share-Alike license (CC BY-SA).
Leading Edge Alliance Members, Administrator
Core Alliance Members: CUE, Orange County Department of Education, Santa Clara County Office of Education, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP), Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership (TICAL)
Stakeholder Alliance Members: Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), ADEC, Contra Costa County Office of Education, Fresno Pacific University, San Diego County Office of Education, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Supporter Alliance Members: Alameda County Office of Education, California Learning Resource Network (CLRN),
To join the alliance, please contact Eileen C. Walters, LEC Coordinator.