Critical Technology Issues for School Leaders
	by Susan Brooks-Young © 2006 Corwin Press   Hardcover: $67.95 Paperback: $30.95 Focus your technology leadership skills on what matters most! Ever-changing technology and a generation of "digital-native" students challenge educators to keep pace, especially in preparing students for a successful future in an increasingly technologically advanced world. Well-known technology specialist and consultant Susan Brooks-Young emphasizes that incorporating effective, regular use of technology as a tool for teaching and learning is imperative if we want to "stay in the game." In this new book, Brooks-Young coalesces her most popular and insightful work into a collection of practical technology strategies for issues most critical to busy school leaders. The book is organized into the following four sections, each focusing on a different aspect of technology leadership New Literacies: the latest technology advances and opportunities for integration in schools Engaging Teachers and Students: tools and strategies for professional development, establishing a Web presence, classroom blogs, and distance learning Providing a Reliable Infrastructure: tech-ready facilities, cost management, software and networks, and the role of technology coordinators Legal and Social Concerns: Internet safety and security, precautions, copyright and plagiarism concerns, home-school communications, and much more School leaders will find detailed and concise information, extensive resources, and reflective questions for personal use or group discussion. This comprehensive, straightforward guide provides all the tools needed for effective technology leadership. Click on the link to Amazon or order through Corwin Press.
101 Best Web Sites for Principals
	101 Best Web Sites for Principals (2nd Edition) by Susan Brooks-Young © 2005 ISTE   Paperback non-members: $32.95 Paperback members: $29.65 Best-selling author Susan Brooks-Young offers busy principals a savvy update to her guide to the most relevant and useful Web-based resources. 101 Best Web Sites for Principals, Second Edition includes new sites, revised descriptions, and a new section on Internet security concerns and safety measures. The book is organized by topics pertinent to all principals, such as finance, curriculum, professional development, and social and legal issues. And for those still unsure of their footing in cyberspace, the author provides a concise introduction to Internet basics such as ISPs, browsers, downloads, and search engines. Full correlation to the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS•A) help make this the perfect guide for principals to strengthen their personal productivity and technical skills. FEATURES Quick Reference Charts for efficient Web site navigation Detailed site descriptions and highlights for principals New primer on security issues School Principals: get two great resources for one low price with ISTE's School Principals Bundle (includes this title and The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators). Click on the link to Amazon or order through ISTE.
Self-Assessment Activities for School Administrators: A Companion to Making Technology Standards Work for You
	by Susan Brooks-Young © 2004 ISTE   Paperback non-members: $29.95 Paperback members: $26.95 Full implementation of the National Educational Technology Standards for Administrators (NETS•A) is a complex process because it reflects the multifaceted challenges of school administration. Susan Brooks-Young shows you an efficiant way to work through the process with this collection of activities and assessment tools. It’s keyed to the in-depth discussion of the NETS•A Performance Indicators in her bestselling Making Technology Standards Work for You and provides a systematic approach to standards alignment. By reflecting on their current technology plans and practices, administrators can learn how to strengthen their technology leadership skills and develop strategies that will move their school or district solidly forward. FEATURES Individual Survey of NETS•A Skills for site- or district-level leaders allows leaders to assess their technology leadership Action plan format provides individualized plans for professional growth in technology leadership CD-ROM includes all of the activities and worksheets in electronic format SAVE when you buy the Administrator's Leadership Bundle, which includes this book and its companion, Making Technology Standards Work for You. How do your technology leadership skills measure up? To find out, take part in a national survey designed by this author to facilitate the exchange of best practices in educational technology leadership. District Leader survey, www.addaform.com/c/@kPsfSh6pU8Qv6/Forms/5097xH2h/5097xH2h.html (opens in new browser window) Site Leader survey, www.addaform.com/c/@kPsfSh6pU8Qv6/Forms/5078VIzW/5078VIzW.html (opens in new browser window) Click on the link to Amazon or order through ISTE.
101 Best Web Sites for District Leaders
	by Susan Brooks-Young © 2004 ISTE   Paperback non-members: $29.95 Paperback members: $26.95 The Internet can be an indispensable tool for district-level administrators—if they have the time to ferret out useful and credible resources. Now, ISTE's bestselling author and former school administrator, Susan Brooks-Young, offers a time-saving directory of the best Web resources for district leaders. Divided into sections that mirror the typical organization of district offices, this book includes practical resources for business decisions, educational services, personnel matters, legal services, and the complex tasks of superintending. Each entry provides a URL verified at press time, a description of the Web site, and specific links to other useful information. Features Quick Reference Charts at the beginning of each section Basic "survival skills" for novice users of the Internet, including how to find an ISP, use a Web browser, and troubleshoot common problems Materials appropriate for administrator training sessions District Leaders: save time and money with ISTE's two-book bundle (includes this title and The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators). Click on the link to Amazon or order through ISTE.
The Electronic Briefcase for Administrators: Tools and Templates
	by Susan Brooks-Young © 2003 ISTE   Paperback non-members: $39.95 Paperback members: $35.95 Susan Brooks-Young, author of ISTE’s bestselling books, Making Technology Standards Work for You and 101 Best Web Sites for Principals, offers time-crunched administrators a suite of tools to enhance their productivity. The Electronic Briefcase serves school administrators on two levels. For those with little or no personal technology proficiency, Brooks-Young provides text and templates exploring how technology can be used to complete everyday administrative tasks. For those with basic technology skills, she provides ready-made tools, or an “electronic briefcase,” that busy administrators can use immediately. Included on the accompanying CD-ROM are more than 35 templates, organized around the NETS for Administrators. Each offers simple tools to make an education leader’s life more manageable. FEATURES Basic instruction for file management, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and word processing CD-ROM templates for classroom observations, staff development plans, staff meetings, budget planning, and evaluation rubrics Tools for creating letterhead, memos, flyers, discipline referrals, certificates, and more Material and ideas for higher education courses, inservice workshops, and other training District Leaders: save time and money with ISTE's District Leaders Bundle (includes this title and 101 Best Web Sites for District Leaders) School Principals: get two great resources for one low price with ISTE's School Principals Bundle (includes this title and 101 Best Web Sites for Principals, Second Edition) Click on the link to Amazon or order through ISTE.
Making Technology Standards Work for You: A Guide for School Administrators
	by Susan Brooks-Young © 2002 ISTE   Paperback non-members: $40.45 Paperback members: $44.95 This great resource offers a step-by-step approach to help administrators develop and implement a vision for using educational technology more effectively. Each chapter focuses on an element of educational leadership—planning, curriculum and instruction, assessment, staff development, and legal and social issues—showing how to assess what is already in place and determine what needs to be done next. An invaluable guide to meeting new ESEA requirements for technology integration and school accountability. FEATURES Detailed discussion of each of NETS•A performance indicators Specific solutions and plans for all levels of educational administration Easy-to-follow charts and with detailed task assignments Reproducible materials to facilitate decision making, organization, and implementation. Save when you buy the Administrator's Leadership Bundle, which includes this book and its companion, Self-Assessment Activities for School Administrators. How do your technology leadership skills measure up? To find out, take part in a national survey designed by this author to facilitate the exchange of best practices in educational technology leadership. District Leader survey, www.addaform.com/c/@kPsfSh6pU8Qv6/Forms/5097xH2h/5097xH2h.html (opens in new browser window) Site Leader survey, www.addaform.com/c/@kPsfSh6pU8Qv6/Forms/5078VIzW/5078VIzW.html (opens in new browser window) Click on the link to Amazon or order through ISTE.