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The Role of the Assistant Principal in Technology and Climate/Culture GASSP AP Conference 2013 Kevin Gaines Principal Hart County High School

The role of School Administrators has changed over time.

………………..and teachers

One picture can sum up an important aspect of being or desire to be an Assistant Principal.

Technology Some things to ponder: 1.) How comfortable am I with technology? 2.) Does my school utilize very much technology? 3.) Does my school have the financial means to purchase additional items?

Technology Latest Trends are changing each day……. How significant is technology worldwide? What are things to consider for BYOD/BYOT?

• Make sure your school has a Twitter/Facebook and link them • Have a personal Twitter account • Twitter is a 24/7 professional development

Facebook • Facebook has 1 billion users • 3.2 Billion likes/comments per day • 250 Million photos uploaded each day • In just 20 minutes, over 1 million links are shared, 1.5 million event invites are sent, 1.8 million statuses are updated, 2 million friend requests are accepted, 2.7 million photos are uploaded, 2.7 million messages are sent and 10.2 million comments are made • Who would have had the most interesting Facebook page if it existed in the past? King Henry VIII….. 6 wives and 6 mother in laws

Twitter • Twitter has 500 million users • 340 million Tweets a day • 11 new accounts per second • Justin Bieber has the most followers (3,430,119)….Lady Gaga is 2nd • 2.8 Billion social networking profiles • 76% of social network users in the US are “spectators”

5 ways Social Media is changing education 1.) It’s free 2.) Cuts down on isolation 3.) Tolerance and understanding of cultural diversity 4.) Amplify passion 5.) Education becomes more open

Keys to Social Media Success 1.) Check frequently 2.) If you do not check frequently then do not have one 3.) Update on a regular basis 4.) Post latest information as it comes available 5.) Have a colleague with access

Lots of Social Network Options 1.) Facebook 2.) Twitter 3.) Edmodo 4.) Ning 5.) BiblioNasium (new elementary for ages 6-12) 6.) Scolamates 7.) More options added everyday

Facebook Pages Hart County High School (870 likes) Hart County Football (1,087 likes) Hart County Volleyball Hart County Baseball Word of the Wise: Suggest that classroom teachers need to utilize a closed group. Personal/Professional

Edmodo • Much safer option • Created in 2008 • Now has over 10 million users worldwide •Created by Nic Borg and Jeff O’Hara (both in education field) • Teacher creates a profile and group • Group has a code that can be given out to students/parents • Classes as young as 3rd grade participating

Edmodo • Students can only communicate to teacher or the entire group. • Students can not communicate with each other. • IPhone, IPad, and Android App • Communities for teachers to collaborate with

School Website • Purchase a URL to make it easy to remember (ex. hartcountyhigh.com) • Update, update, update • Reference it when possible at meetings, etc

QR Codes • Easy way to catch attention that takes someone directly to a website instead of typing an address • Marketing (examples) • qrstuff.com Goqr.me • QR code usage increased 300% between 2010 and 2011.

QR Codes

Text Blast •Text “Indians” to 77948 • Students get 3-4 texts per month • TXT180.com • Cost based on a package of texts that can be sent each month • Quick way to get out information

iPhone App • SCHS and HCHS are one of the few high schools in Georgia with iPhone App • 800 downloads and 15,000 views from mobile device • School calendar, news, etc • Free from app store

iPhone App • SCHS and HCHS are one of the few high schools in Georgia with IPhone App • 800 downloads and 15,000 views from mobile device • School calendar, news, etc • Free from app store

Climate and Culture…does it make a difference?????

• According to The Education Trust, School culture is a bigger draw to teachers than salary. •According to The Education Trust’s report, about 70 percent of teachers in a positive school culture feel satisfied with the feedback from administrators, compared to 35 percent of schools with “poor” culture.

• “We can’t close the achievement gap until we close the attitude gap.” Baruti Kafele

“A school’s climate “is probably the best predictor of whether a school will have high achievement”— more so than the socioeconomic status of students or the school’s past levels of achievement.” Clete Bulach, associate professor emeritus of educational leadership at the University of West Georgia

• SCHS went from 68% of 9 th graders receiving all credits to 86% in three years. • Make it clear that negativity is not accepted. • Negativity breeds a negative climate and culture

• What can I do as an Assistant Principal or aspiring AP???????? • Only as much as your Principal will allow you.

• A great way to reach your faculty and staff. • FOOD • Examples: faculty meetings, professional development days, Apply to College Day, Souper Bowl • GIFTS • Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Week

Students????????????????? • Incentive Cards that partner with local businesses to offer discounts and incentives for good grades, behavior, and attendance. Beyond food though such as entertainment, shopping, etc.

Feel Good Opportunities Shopping with the Dogs

• Graduation tour of elementary schools • Senior Easter egg hunt • Reward day for 9 th graders • As much positive recognition as possible through local newspaper with students of the month, Good Dog Deed, etc

• How can I possibly add more stuff my to day to day work?????? •Don’t do it alone…..form a climate and culture committee of teachers that have an interest in that area. You certainly do not want Negative Nelly on your committee.

• Schools will put their money where they feel it is important…..technology, climate/culture, etc.

Q&A

Contact Info Kevin Gaines Principal Hart County High School kevin.gaines@hart.k12.ga.us Twitter: HC_Principal

References http://www.nsba.org/Board-Leadership/Governance/KeyWork/Climate- Resources/climate-and-culture.pdf http://andynathan.net/2011/08/social-networking-statistics-2012/ http://thesocialskinny.com/100-more-social-media-statistics-for-2012/ http://thesocialskinny.com/100-social-media-statistics-for-2012/ http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/3024 http://nlvm.usu.edu/ http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/archives/70965/ http://www.envisionmedia360.com/infographics/facebook-vs-twitter-vs-pinterest-2013- statistics-infographic-719#sthash.MNvclWND.dpbs http://andynathan.net/2012/07/16/if-facebook-had-existed-in-history/