The Role of the Assistant Principal in Technology and Climate/Culture. GASSP AP Conference 2013 Kevin Gaines Principal Hart County High School

The Role of the Assistant Principal in Technology and Climate/Culture GASSP AP Conference 2013 Kevin Gaines Principal Hart County High School

The role of School Administrators has changed over time.

..and teachers

One picture can sum up an important aspect of being or desire to be an Assistant Principal.

Technology Some things to ponder: 1.) How comfortable am I with technology? 2.) Does my school utilize very much technology? 3.) Does my school have the financial means to purchase additional items?

What are things to consider for BYOD/BYOT? Technology Latest Trends are changing each day. How significant is technology worldwide?

Make sure your school has a Twitter/Facebook and link them Have a personal Twitter account Twitter is a 24/7 professional development

Facebook Facebook has 1 billion users 3.2 Billion likes/comments per day 250 Million photos uploaded each day In just 20 minutes, over 1 million links are shared, 1.5 million event invites are sent, 1.8 million statuses are updated, 2 million friend requests are accepted, 2.7 million photos are uploaded, 2.7 million messages are sent and 10.2 million comments are made Who would have had the most interesting Facebook page if it existed in the past? King Henry VIII.. 6 wives and 6 mother in laws

Twitter Twitter has 500 million users 340 million Tweets a day 11 new accounts per second Justin Bieber has the most followers (3,430,119).Lady Gaga is 2nd 2.8 Billion social networking profiles 76% of social network users in the US are spectators

5 ways Social Media is changing education 1.) It s free 2.) Cuts down on isolation 3.) Tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity 4.) Amplify passion 5.) Education becomes more open

Keys to Social Media Success 1.) Check frequently 2.) If you do not check frequently then do not have one 3.) Update on a regular basis 4.) Post latest information as it comes available 5.) Have a colleague with access

Lots of Social Network Options 1.) Facebook 2.) Twitter 3.) Edmodo 4.) Ning 5.) BiblioNasium (new elementary for ages 6-12) 6.) Scolamates 7.) More options added everyday

Facebook Pages Hart County High School (870 likes) Hart County Football (1,087 likes) Hart County Volleyball Hart County Baseball Word of the Wise: Suggest that classroom teachers need to utilize a closed group. Personal/Professional

Edmodo Much safer option Created in 2008 Now has over 10 million users worldwide Created by Nic Borg and Jeff O Hara (both in education field) Teacher creates a profile and group Group has a code that can be given out to students/parents Classes as young as 3rd grade participating

Edmodo Students can only communicate to teacher or the entire group. Students can not communicate with each other. IPhone, IPad, and Android App Communities for teachers to collaborate with

School Website Purchase a URL to make it easy to remember (ex. hartcountyhigh.com) Update, update, update Reference it when possible at meetings, etc

QR Codes Easy way to catch attention that takes someone directly to a website instead of typing an address Marketing (examples) qrstuff.com Goqr.me QR code usage increased 300% between 2010 and 2011.

QR Codes

Text Blast Text Indians to 77948 Students get 3-4 texts per month TXT180.com Cost based on a package of texts that can be sent each month Quick way to get out information

Free from app store iphone App SCHS and HCHS are one of the few high schools in Georgia with iphone App 800 downloads and 15,000 views from mobile device School calendar, news, etc

Free from app store iphone App SCHS and HCHS are one of the few high schools in Georgia with IPhone App 800 downloads and 15,000 views from mobile device School calendar, news, etc

Climate and Culture does it make a difference?????

According to The Education Trust, School culture is a bigger draw to teachers than salary. According to The Education Trust s report, about 70 percent of teachers in a positive school culture feel satisfied with the feedback from administrators, compared to 35 percent of schools with poor culture.

We can t close the achievement gap until we close the attitude gap. Baruti Kafele

A school s climate is probably the best predictor of whether a school will have high achievement more so than the socioeconomic status of students or the school s past levels of achievement. Clete Bulach, associate professor emeritus of educational leadership at the University of West Georgia

SCHS went from 68% of 9 th graders receiving all credits to 86% in three years. Make it clear that negativity is not accepted. Negativity breeds a negative climate and culture

What can I do as an Assistant Principal or aspiring AP???????? Only as much as your Principal will allow you.

A great way to reach your faculty and staff. FOOD Examples: faculty meetings, professional development days, Apply to College Day, Souper Bowl GIFTS Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Week

Students????????????????? Incentive Cards that partner with local businesses to offer discounts and incentives for good grades, behavior, and attendance. Beyond food though such as entertainment, shopping, etc.

Feel Good Opportunities Shopping with the Dogs

Graduation tour of elementary schools Senior Easter egg hunt Reward day for 9 th graders As much positive recognition as possible through local newspaper with students of the month, Good Dog Deed, etc

How can I possibly add more stuff my to day to day work?????? Don t do it alone..form a climate and culture committee of teachers that have an interest in that area. You certainly do not want Negative Nelly on your committee.

Schools will put their money where they feel it is important..technology, climate/culture, etc.

Q&A

Contact Info Kevin Gaines Principal Hart County High School kevin.gaines@hart.k12.ga.us Twitter: HC_Principal

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