NOW Classrooms Leader's Guide. Meg Ormiston

to thank the following reviewers:

      Nikolas Gonzales

      Digital Learning Specialist

      Boston Public Schools

      Boston, Massachusetts

      Susan Herder

      Instructional Technology Coordinator

      Mounds View Public Schools

      Arden Hills, Minnesota

      Chris Larsen

      Director of Educational Technology

      Granite School District

      Salt Lake City, Utah

      Tina Lauer

      Instructional Technology Specialist

      City of St. Charles School District

      St. Charles, Missouri

      Michael Mades

      Director of Technology

      Sun Prairie Area School District

      Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

      Orly Rachamim

      Director of Educational Technology

      Netivot HaTorah Day School

      Toronto, Ontario

      Canada

      Heather Shannon

      Technology Integration Support Specialist

      Elk Grove Unified School District

      Elk Grove, California

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      Table of Contents

       About the Authors

       Preface

       Eight Administrators Walk Into a Classroom

       The Series

       Introduction: The Future Is Ready Now

       Teaching Before Technology

       The Race to the Device

       This Series

       This Book

       Conclusion

       1 The Why: Creating and Communicating a Vision for Change

       Establishing Growth Mindsets

       Supporting Stakeholders

       Developing a Vision

       Conclusion

       2 The What: Planning the Launch

       Communicating the Plan

       Creating Teacher Activators

       Conclusion

       3 The How: Defining and Deploying Essential Resources

       Defining and Deploying Personnel Resources

       Defining and Deploying Technology Resources

       Defining and Deploying Financial Resources

       Conclusion

       4 The Then What: Providing Professional Development and Sharing Your Story

       Professional Development

       Connecting With the Community and Showcasing Student Work

       Conclusion

       5 A Shifting Vision

       Remembering That Change Is Constant

       Assessing Success

       Looking Ahead

       Conclusion

       Appendix A: Grade-Band Books at a Glance

       Appendix B: Glossary of Tools and Terms

       References and Resources

       Index

      About the Authors

      Meg Ormiston is on a mission to change the world of education. She shares her passion for teaching and learning with technology through her keynote speaking, through her writing, and on social media. Meg was a classroom teacher for twelve years and now travels nationally and internationally, speaking about the power of teaching and learning with digital tools. When Meg is home in the Chicago suburbs, you will often find her in classrooms serving as an instructional coach.

      In her role as a consultant, Meg partners with school systems that are committed to 21st century learning experiences for everyone. Meg creates a unique partnership in each district, reflecting the mission, vision, and direction that local leaders have identified. Her districtwide projects have included guiding teams through the visioning process, designing and delivering professional development, facilitating classroom modeling, developing student leaders in technology, and educating parents.

      As a thought leader in education technology, Meg has published seven books and is collaborating with a team for the five books in the NOW Classrooms series. Meg holds a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from National Louis University.

      To learn more about Meg’s work, follow @megormi on Twitter.

      Cathy Fisher is the director of teaching and learning at Maercker School District 60 and provides leadership to all aspects of its K–8 instructional program. She is a former middle school special education teacher, dean of students, and professional development coordinator who believes strongly in continuous improvement and enjoys leading systems change.

      During the district’s technology integration journey, Cathy sought to expand her personal learning