Now what?

In the learning process, the ability to take any acquired knowledge to application is a clear indicator that indeed learning has taken place. In order to prove to myself that I have learned to become a digital leader and I need to be able to apply the learning that was taken place in these two wonderful weeks of learning. My journey begins by developing a successful professional learning network (PLN).
The purpose of the PLN is to meet NETS A standard 3 of excellence in professional practice where educational administrators promote an environment of professional learning and innovation that empowers educators to enhance student learning through the infusion of contemporary technologies and digital resources. I will know that I have achieve this goal if in the school teachers and students are using technology to improve teaching and learning.

These are my reminders to sustain the work:
1. It starts and ends with me. I need to continue learning and effectively using the technology that I want the staff to embrace. Be aware that the change will be adaptive or 2nd order change. This type of change will take time. The change needs to come from within the individuals. Be patience!!

2. Make the time (30 minutes) everyday to reading the Twitter feeds and my Feedly account. I need to balance the learning of leadership and classroom applications articles. It would be best to set aside 30 minutes at night from 10 to 10:30. The articles that I find helpful I will Tweet them so that I can keep track of the articles that I reading on a weekly basis. The BHAG (big hairy audacious goal) would be get 5 per week but I need to start one step at a time. I plan to read at least three articles per week. Once I have develop the hobby of reading the articles, I will tackle the BHAG.

3. I am going to create a Blog to record and reflect on my experiences of my admin internship.  I am going to invite at least three or more principals so that they can provide feed back on my reflections. Two of these mentors will be the two principals that I will be working with. If they aren't familiar with Blogging, this will present a great opportunity to show them how I am using this digital tool.

4. Talk to both of my principals about using both Facebook and Twitter as digital to improve community involvement. Help create a Facebook page and a Twitter account for both schools. (I need to find out about the districts policies of social media usage) Find teachers leaders that the step up and be administrators for this accounts. Start by creating a weekly schedule for posting on both places.

5. Innovation is key, think like an artist. Technology will present obstacles that will come from the technology it self or teacher's frustration. Innovation flourishes when risk taking is encouraged, and teachers are supported. Think ahead and identify those road blocks and removed them.

6. Teaching and learning are at the core. It is not about technology nor the latest technology gadgets, but rather it is about using technology tools to enhance instruction. Focus on 21st century skills of collaboration, problem solving and innovation.

In my digital leadership journey, I need to remind myself that I don't have to change the world, I only have to change my world one step at a time.