Central Alberta Superintendent Video Conference

It was clear from the onset that today’s superintendent, via video conference, was well grounded in learning theory and expected the same of the district.

Upon creating a shared vision--an idea highlighted by this speaker--again, technology was described as pervasive to each element of a model. Technology was seen as a means to a learning centred vs. teaching centred model. Particular initiatives such as administrator e-portfolios (also described by my home board) were brought up.

Some memorable quotes:

• we don’t take students to the pencil room… why a computer room?
• technology should be an accelerant but nearly invisible (referring to Fullan)
  

Curricular theory and theorists were referred to often, setting a clear grounding in research, of this two pillars were identified:

• Assessment for Learning
• Instructional Design

Mnemonics, ongoing new teacher inservicing, required readings, and collaborative approaches were seen as key processes to further developing these initiatives.