Digital Learning Across the Curriculum & Harnessing the Power of Educational Technology & Social Media to Improve Teaching, Learning & Leadership, K‐12 By Eric Sheninger 17th - 18th January 2017, Singapore
	Day 1 Leading a Culture of Learning in a Digital Age Real-world ready schools are those focused on learning in a digital age and prepare students for the world of today and of the future. The culture of these real-world ready schools is based on building a leadership team, establishing a coherent vision for change, developing a systematic action plan, modeling for leaders effective and efficient ways to leverage digital tools to increase effectiveness, and modeling for teachers how to harness tools to support students' learning. Working smarter not harder by discovering natural compliments to the work already being done enhances outcomes. This highly engaging and interactive session will allow leaders to practice using digital tools to create a culture focused on rigor, relevance and engagement. Learning outcomes:   Developing a vision to create a culture focused on rigor, relevance, and relationships that is enhanced by technology Supporting teachers in lesson design to develop students' media literacy, digital responsibility, and their skills in using technology while also developing their critical thinking, communication, collaboration, problem solving, and creativity Creating structures and supports for engaging learning spaces that reflect the real world environments students will experience Increasing capacity for providing effective feedback on instruction Establishing goals for individual professional growth and development Agenda:   5 min : Welcome   90 min : Building a Foundation: Pillars of Digital Leadership   Why Change? Highlighting best practices to establish vision Engaging participants in discussion around the pillars, collecting perception data from participants using digital tools (poll everywhere, TodaysMeet, Poll Everywhere, Padlet) What obstacles do you face when it comes to leading today? (Poll Everywhere – open ended) How have you and/or your school adapted and/or responded to the societal shifts associated with the evolving technology landscape? What is your current perception of social media? How do we initiate sustainable change leading to transformation in the digital age? What must leaders do to ensure success?   90 min : Defining Rigorous and Relevant Learning in a Digital Age   Supporting teachers in lesson design - essential elements for digital learning initiatives Building an Understanding of the Rigor/Relevance Framework Building awareness of digital tools to support communication, collaboration, problem solving and creativity in student learning (Tech Tools by Quad, StoryBird and many others decided by the consultant) Blended learning to emphasize student ownership/leadership/choice   90 min : Providing Teachers with Effective Feedback   Reflect on classroom instruction (such as Mystery Skype, video and lesson plan to break down) Developing, using, and evaluating an effective assessment focused on increasing rigor and relevance Developing high quality outcomes of student learning (45 min) Exploring tools to recommend to teachers to increase rigor, relevance and engagement   60 min : Creating Learning Spaces and Environments   Redesigning spaces into real world learning environments (such as Makerspaces and virtual learning options) Overcoming obstacles (What fears do you have when it comes to allowing students to bring/use their own devices in school? (Google Doc and Bit.ly) No tech, no problem (Plickers) Focusing on digital citizenship and responsibility   60 min : Reflecting on Your Vision for Learning in a Digital Age   Establishing goals for professional growth Next steps for leadership team   15 min : Closing and Next Steps Day 2 Leveraging Digital Tools: Community Building and Professional Learning A successful leader is one who communicates effectively with all stakeholders and takes control of public relations by becoming the storyteller-in-chief. Sharing your vision for learning in a digital age is about building a community and strengthening relationships with your stakeholders. This second day of professional learning will provide strategies and tools for digital leaders to build their community through effective communication strategies to market the highly rigorous and relevant student learning. Learning outcomes:   Enhancing public relations with parents and the community Creating your school's positive brand presence Building a professional learning plan for your faculty Leveraging social media to create opportunities for student learning Creating an action plan to empower faculty Agenda:   5 min : Welcome   30 min :Building Your Brand in a Digital Age   Why brand presence is a leadership priority Examples/best practices Building Your Brand – Consistent and Targeted Professional School   45 min :Communicating With Social Media   Discussion of information stakeholders want Developing a multifaceted approach to engage stakeholders (Twitter, Facebook, Google Docs, school apps) Examples and best practices   45 min :Enhancing Public Relations with Parents and the Community   Strategies and tools to develop a foundation to take control of PR Increasing student voice   90 min :Supporting Professional Learning with PLNs   What are some issues you have experienced with professional development? What is a PLN? Resources gleaned from PLN's (Instagrok, NicerTube) Strategies and tools to build a PLN to learn anytime, anywhere, and with anyone for free Getting Faculty to Develop their PLN   60 min :Reflecting on Your Vision for Learning in a Digital Age   Establishing goals for professional growth   60 min :Action Planning and Next Steps   15 min :Closing, Next Steps, Evaluation Potential Audience: All K-12 Educators Presenter's Profile: About Eric Sheninger Eric is a Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP). Prior to this he was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. His work focuses on leading and learning in the digital age as a model for moving schools and districts forward. This has led to the formation of the Pillars of Digital Leadership, a framework for all educators to initiate sustainable change to transform school cultures. As a result Eric has emerged as an innovative leader, best-selling author, and sought after speaker. His main focus is the use of social media and web 2.0 technology as tools to facilitate student learning, improve communications with stakeholders, enhance public relations, create a positive brand presence, discover opportunity, transform learning spaces, and help educators grow professionally. Eric is a Bammy Award winner (2013), NASSP Digital Principal Award winner (2012), PDK Emerging Leader Award recipient (2012), winner of Learning Forward's Excellence in Professional Practice Award (20 12), Google Certified Teacher, Adobe Education Leader, and ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar. He has authored and co-authored the following: Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times Communicating and Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals What Principals Need to Know About Teaching and Learning Science He has also contributed on education for the Huffington Post, co-created the Edscape Conference, sits on the FEA Board of Directors, and was named to the NSBA "20 to Watch" list in 2010 for technology leadership. TIME Magazine also identified Eric as having one of the 140 Best Twitter Feeds in 2014. He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders embrace and effectively utilize technology. His blog, A Principal's Reflections, was selected as Best School Administrator Blog in 2013 and 2011 by Edublogs. Investment:   750/- Closing date 20th December 2016 USD 650/- Early bird offer till 1st August 2016   Register 6 participants and get the 7th for free. Venue:   Singapore Timing:   8.30am to 3.30 pm. Contact:   Shonal Agarwal CEO Website: shonal@chaptersinternational.com chaptersinternational@gmail.com Website: www.chaptersinternational.com