What is The Tech Flash?

Posted by Mark Nichols on Monday, October 26th 2009

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Do you find it hard to keep up with all the advancements in technology? As a school administrator are you successfully integrating technology to support your daily productivity? With the rapid rate at which technology evolves, I also find it difficult to keep abreast of all the changes. With this in mind, I decided to create a technology blog tailored to Loudoun County Public School administrators as a guide through the vast and ever changing world of technology. Posted within this blog

is information regarding current trends in technology, available software and hardware resources within the district, application tutorials, website showcases, instructional videos, professional development and much more. I invite you to comment on any of the posts and share your thoughts and resources on the respective topics (just know that all comments are filtered through me before they are actually posted to the blog). I hope this resource is a valuable addition in the quest for technology awareness. Please feel free to share this Blog with all staff within your schools!

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at thetechflash@gmail.com

Use of this Blog directly supports the following ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-A) Performance Indicators for School Administrators:

Digital-Age Learning Culture:

2b. model and promote the frequent and effective use of technology for learning

2c. promote and participate in local, national, and global learning communities that stimulate innovation, creativity, and digital-age collaboration

Excellence in Professional Practice:

3a. allocate time, resources, and access to ensure ongoing professional growth in technology fluency and integration.

3b. facilitate and participate in learning communities that stimulate, nurture, and support administrators, faculty, and staff in the study and use of technology.

3c. promote and model effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders using digital-age tools.

Systemic Improvement:

4c. recruit and retain highly competent personnel who use technology creatively and proficiently to advance academic and operational goals.

Digital Citizenship:

5c. promote and model responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.

Click Here for a complete list of all NETS standards for administrators

drfrannie says:

November 21, 2009 at 8:20 am

Thanks for sharing this important resource…very impressive. As a technology leader, you’ve modeled a wonderful way to share best practices with others and keep them organized for yourself. No easy task in this fast-moving world of technology innovation and information.

mnichol1 says:

November 23, 2009 at 9:07 pm

Thanks Fran! I appreciate the feedback. Now I just need to make sure all administrators are aware of the resource and how to obtain the posted content based on their preferential style for information delivery.