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 (Angela) ||
 * [[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 (mark) ||
 * [[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 (Moragh) ||
 * [[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 (marguerite) ||

Please take the time to upload your own readings if you have ones of value to anyone in the cluster. Frances ||
 * [[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!] ||
 * [[file:Amazing Web 2 Projects.pdf]] || This is a fantastic resource, that gives loads of practical examples of lessons/units taken utilising Web 2.0 tools. Many of these tools have been introduced through in-school support and practicums. ||
 * [[file:Guskey 5 levels.pdf]] || This is a good resource for using for whole staff PD/reflection on the effectiveness of professional development practises. ||