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Examples of how to lead teachers: “The dynamics of the school learning commons (communities) must revolve around learning partnerships that share the vision of creating powerful learning environments combined with the best learning science and a common goal of improving learning and achievement for each and every student.” Koechlin et al, 2008). “Primarily, the school learning commons is the showcase for high-quality teaching and learning-a place to develop and demonstrate exemplary educational practices. It will serve as the professional development center for the entire school-a place to learn, experiment with, assess, and then widely adopt improved instructional programs. It is the keystone of literacy and technological programs of the school and the place where classroom teachers can collaboratively design, build, implement, and assess knowledge-building learning activities”(Koechlin et al, 2008). “ SLMSs are uniquely qualified for this pivotal position. They bring singular experiences and perspectives that make them potentially powerful contributors and leaders in establishing collaborative learning communities.” (Harada, 2002) (Sorry for the length, I could add this to PP if that is how we are going to introduce are examples.)
 * Collaboration
 * Professional Development
 * Teach classes teachers can take for credit
 * Work with teachers in planning and conducting professional development
 * Work closely with the principal
 * Serve as a mentor to new teachers
 * Lead study groups
 * Get support from the top
 * Don't push a personal agenda
 * Provide incentives
 * Show teachers how technology can save time in the long run (be honest that time saving won't be immediate)
 * Try to accommodate the teachers' schedules as much as possible
 * Mentoring/Coaching
 * Encouraging/Supporting
 * Taking Risks
 * Recruiting
 * Make self visible
 * Solve problems
 * One-on-one mentoring program
 * Lead teachers in signing up for online wiki accounts
 * spotlight best practices of teachers already doing great things in their classrooms
 * give teachers an opportunity to share successes and communicate challenges
 * recognition of teachers in front of peers
 * make programs ongoing, and not one-time workshops
 * do an online skills assessment to determine level of proficiency and level of actual interest
 * model how teachers integrate technology with students
 * group teachers according to content areas and then have them work, discuss, and reflect as a group
 * provide an electronic forum for teachers to share lessons and ideas
 * I found a few articles about the media specialist initiating he planning and implementation of technology learning communities. This could be done in coordination with the administration and in-service facilitator to provide in-service time and points for teachers to participate. This idea would incorporate many of the broader suggestions above such as: collaboration, professional development, working with teachers in planning and conducting professional development, lead study groups, give teachers an opportunity to share successes and communicate challenges, make programs ongoing, and not one-time workshops.