Sharing, Collaborating, and Working with Colleagues - 21st Century Leadership Cadres

Teams of teachers and administrators in 15 schools and 2 central Academic Departments came together this week to share best practices related to learning with technology via the 21st Century Leadership Cadres Professional Development. Highlights of the day included use of QR codes for workflow in the classroom and “above the line” teaching practices related to 21st Century Learning. The goal of our leadership cadre is build a core group of educational technology leaders in each school. This year’s program pilots the use of iPads for instruction. It also provides time to “share, collaborate, and work with colleagues” which are key needs that teachers shared at the Superintendent’s Teach + Share this week.

The 21st Century Leadership Cadres is a yearlong professional development opportunity sponsored by the Office of Instructional and Information Technology (OIIT) and Apple Professional Development, that aims to develop cadres of leaders and teachers embedding 21st Century Skills into teaching and learning.  Each cadre is made up of school teams that include one Principal/Headmaster and two teachers who participate in face to face learning sessions and online collaborations. This is the third year that the BPS has offered the 21st Century Leadership Cadres.