Readings



===This is a page with links relating to the use of technology and/or literacy. Please feel free to add anything that you think may be of interest or use! ===
 * Reading || Synopsis ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Authentic+Uses+of+Technology.doc"]] [|Authentic Uses of Technology.doc] || A list of the key features in authentic ICT use in schools ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Digital+Age+Learning+01.doc"]] [|Digital Age Learning 01.doc] || A reading on how Technology can influence learning ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Equity.doc"]] [|Equity.doc] || How technology should be used effectively and be available to all ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/How+Will+You+Use+Tec%2355AF17.doc"]] [|How Will You Use Tec#55AF17.doc] || How will you use technology to support your schools' vision for learning? ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Meaningful%2C+Engaged+Learning.doc"]] [|Meaningful, Engaged Learning.doc] || Indicators of meaningful, engaged learning in your school ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Training+Teachers+for+Using+Technology.doc"]] [|Training Teachers for Using Technology.doc] || Effectively integrating technology into teacher's classrooms ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Managing+Complex+Change.pdf"]] [|Managing Complex Change.pdf] || The five components of complex change ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Peter+senge-learning+organization.pdf"]] [|Peter senge-learning organization.pdf] || The five disciplines seen as central to learning organizations and some issues and questions concerning the theory and practice of learning organizations. By Peter Senge ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Leadership+for+Change.pdf"]] [|Leadership for Change.pdf] || Preparing students for the 21st Century and the change needed for that to happen ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Leadership+Dimensions.pdf"]] [|Leadership Dimensions.pdf] || Leadership Dimensions Derived from 11 Studies of Effects of Leadership on Student Outcomes ||

 Please take the time to upload your own readings if you have ones of value to anyone in the cluster.
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Web_2.0_Projects.pdf"]] [|Web_2.0_Projects.pdf] || Projects for your classroom that may help effectively integrate ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Web+2.0+Tools+in+the+Reading+Classroom.pdf"]] [|Web 2.0 Tools in the Reading Classroom.pdf] || Great web tools for your Literacy programme ||
 * [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://porthills.wikispaces.com/file/view/Why+should+educators+be+using+web+2.doc"]] [|Why should educators be using web 2.doc] || Need some convincing? Read on. ||
 * [[image:porthills:2009-07-02_1132.png width="165" height="47" align="left" caption="2009-07-02_1132.png"]] || [|iLearn Magazine: An online resource devoted to the best way to incorporate Mac technology into the classroom. Really awesome!] ||

been prepared for inclusion in the Educational Practices Series developed by the International Academy of Education and distributed by the International Bureau of Education and the Academy. || ‘lift up’, or ‘lengthen one’s stride’. In the context of Ka Hikitia – Managing for Success it means stepping up the performance of the education system to ensure Mäori are enjoying education success as Mäori. || the collaboration of a range of professionals committed to school leadership and ensuring the very best learning outcomes for our young people. || school leadership that make an impact on a range of valued student outcomes. A system- atic search produced 26 published studies that quantiﬁed the relationship between types of school leadership and a range of social and academic student outcomes. ||
 * [[file:EdPractices_18.pdf]] || This booklet about teacher professional learning and development has
 * [[file:FINALKHStrategyEnglish.pdf]] || Ka hikitia’ means to ‘step up’,
 * [[file:KLP 17_7_08.pdf]] || It is my pleasure to introduce the kiwi Leadership for principals document. It represents
 * [[file:Leadership_Oration.pdf]] || In this Monograph, Professor Robinson, seeks to both identify and explain the types of
 * [[file:Amazing Web 2 Projects.pdf]] || This resource, contains a great range of practical examples of lessons/units taken with classes utilising Web 2.0 tools. Many of these tools have been introduced through in-school support or practicums. ||
 * [[file:Guskey 5 levels.pdf]] || This is a good tool for staff to reflect on the effectiveness of professional development/facilitation/leadership practises. ||