Every school has its teachers who are either gung-ho about technology or happily let the technology revolution pass them by. All it takes is the one no of a principal to ban Social Media from an entire school.
If only administrators understood the power of the...no, not the dark side, but the force, speed, and scope of learning that Social Media tools provide. If you're not sure of the force of Social Media, look at the Students Love Tech Infographic. If you haven't seen the speed of the Internet, see what happens every 60 seconds. And witness the scope of the learning that centers around Social Media.
Just like teachers, administrators can be isolated. Often feeling alone in a fight for what's right. They forget about the world outside the walls of the school and the opportunity to see what others are doing and how they're creating success. Administrators need each other. They need a professional learning community to call their own, with people who understand their struggle and feel their frustration. They also need a way to share what they're doing right.
The good news is that there are places to go and people to turn to. Look through the following links to learn more about success with administrators and Social Media:
-Connected Principals: Collected thoughts of school administrators that want to share best practices in education.
-I Love EdTech: How Social Media Makes Efficient and Effective Administrators.
-The Educator's PLN: How Social Media Made Me a Better Administrator
-Eric Sheninger: Social Media principal advocate
-Social Brite: Tutorials on Social Media
-George Couros: The Principal of Change
