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PQP Part 2
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Learning Engagement # 4
Learning Engagement # 4
One impactful activity for leaders (P/VPs) to fully embrace technology as visionary Catholic leaders in schools is to initiate and lead a "Tech Innovation Showcase".
One impactful activity for leaders (P/VPs) to fully embrace technology as visionary Catholic leaders in schools is to initiate and lead a "Tech Innovation Showcase".
There are countless Tech Showcases each year throughout the province. Showcase serves as an avenue for leaders to demonstrate their commitment to integrating technology and innovation while engaging with students, teachers, parents, and the Catholic learning community.
Investigate one of the following Tech Showcase websites:
University of Toronto Innovation Showcase
Review the steps in structuring a Tech Innovation Showcase:
Review the steps in structuring a Tech Innovation Showcase:
Objective: To highlight the innovative use of technology in education, inspire stakeholders, and foster a culture of technological
integration in the school.
Theme and Focus: Determine a specific theme or focus for the Tech Innovation Showcase. This could be related to a particular subject area, a cross-curricular project, or a broader theme such as digital literacy or STEM education.
Objective: To highlight the innovative use of technology in education, inspire stakeholders, and foster a culture of technological
integration in the school.
Theme and Focus: Determine a specific theme or focus for the Tech Innovation Showcase. This could be related to a particular subject area, a cross-curricular project, or a broader theme such as digital literacy or STEM education.
Involve Stakeholders: Collaborate with teachers, students, and possibly local technology experts and industry or Catholic partners to plan and organize the showcase. Encourage a diverse range of participants to demonstrate various technology-driven projects.
Involve Stakeholders: Collaborate with teachers, students, and possibly local technology experts and industry or Catholic partners to plan and organize the showcase. Encourage a diverse range of participants to demonstrate various technology-driven projects.
Selection of Projects: Curate a selection of innovative projects that showcase the creative and effective use of technology in teaching and learning. These projects could range from interactive apps, virtual reality simulations, coding projects, digital art, multimedia presentations, robotics, and more.
Selection of Projects: Curate a selection of innovative projects that showcase the creative and effective use of technology in teaching and learning. These projects could range from interactive apps, virtual reality simulations, coding projects, digital art, multimedia presentations, robotics, and more.
Interactive Displays: Set up interactive displays, booths, or stations showcasing each selected project. Provide clear explanations of the projects, their educational objectives, and the technologies used.
Interactive Displays: Set up interactive displays, booths, or stations showcasing each selected project. Provide clear explanations of the projects, their educational objectives, and the technologies used.
Student Involvement: Engage students in explaining and demonstrating their projects to visitors, fostering a sense of ownership and pride in their technological achievements.
Student Involvement: Engage students in explaining and demonstrating their projects to visitors, fostering a sense of ownership and pride in their technological achievements.
Principal's Visionary Presentation: As the visionary Catholic leader, deliver a keynote presentation or opening remarks that emphasize the importance of technology in education, the school's commitment to innovation, Gospel values and the role of technology in shaping the future.
Principal's Visionary Presentation: As the visionary Catholic leader, deliver a keynote presentation or opening remarks that emphasize the importance of technology in education, the school's commitment to innovation, Gospel values and the role of technology in shaping the future.
Demonstrations and Workshops: Plan live demonstrations or workshops where attendees can participate in hands-on activities related to the showcased projects. This encourages active engagement and allows participants to experience the impact of technology firsthand.
Demonstrations and Workshops: Plan live demonstrations or workshops where attendees can participate in hands-on activities related to the showcased projects. This encourages active engagement and allows participants to experience the impact of technology firsthand.
Parent and Community Engagement: Invite parents, parish and community members, local businesses, and educational stakeholders to attend the showcase. Encourage open conversations about the integration of Catholic values (OCSGEs), technology and its relevance in preparing students for the future.
Parent and Community Engagement: Invite parents, parish and community members, local businesses, and educational stakeholders to attend the showcase. Encourage open conversations about the integration of Catholic values (OCSGEs), technology and its relevance in preparing students for the future.
Feedback and Reflection: Provide opportunities for attendees to provide feedback on the showcased projects and the overall event. Use this feedback to inform future technology integration efforts.
Feedback and Reflection: Provide opportunities for attendees to provide feedback on the showcased projects and the overall event. Use this feedback to inform future technology integration efforts.
Showcase Promotion: Leverage the school's website, social media platforms, newsletters, and local media to promote the event and share highlights.
Showcase Promotion: Leverage the school's website, social media platforms, newsletters, and local media to promote the event and share highlights.
Continued Support: After the showcase, continue to support and celebrate technology integration efforts by recognizing exceptional projects, providing resources, and encouraging ongoing professional development for teachers in Catholic schools.
Continued Support: After the showcase, continue to support and celebrate technology integration efforts by recognizing exceptional projects, providing resources, and encouraging ongoing professional development for teachers in Catholic schools.
By organizing a Tech Innovation Showcase, school leaders can actively demonstrate their commitment to embracing technology as visionary leaders founded on Gospel values (OCSGEs), fostering innovation in education, and inspiring the school community to embrace technology for meaningful learning experiences.
By organizing a Tech Innovation Showcase, school leaders can actively demonstrate their commitment to embracing technology as visionary leaders founded on Gospel values (OCSGEs), fostering innovation in education, and inspiring the school community to embrace technology for meaningful learning experiences.
Plan out a Tech Innovation Showcase for your school with the following headings and respond to the prompts:
Plan out a Tech Innovation Showcase for your school with the following headings and respond to the prompts:
Involve Stakeholders: how you will select student involvement and who you would contact as tech experts and industry partners and provide a rationale for why you included these people?
Student Involvement: how will you engage students and staff?
Demonstration and Workshops: identify how you will select demonstrations and workshops and provide your rationale for your selection
Parent and Community Engagement: how you will invite parents, parish and community members, local businesses and educational stakeholders? (include sample of invitation)
Respond to the following:
Respond to the following:
How can you leverage a showcase to address potential inequities in your school?
Write keynote on technology, visionary Catholic leadership and its impact on you as a leader.
How might a showcase be a good platform for addressing a school culture committed to anti-oppression?
How could planning a showcase create a culture that promotes learner voice, leadership, critical inquiry, empathy and care?
What role might the parent council play in fostering authentic and relevant community engagement?
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