Leadership magazine Jan/Feb 2015 V 44 No 3 | Page 5

Leadership Vol. 44, No. 3 • January/February 2015 Features 8 Columns 7 To our readers It’s time for tech companies to step up their obligation to our nation’s students. By Randall V. Delling 18 EdTech in California: Change is the watchword The “perfect storm” brewing over our state means 2015 will bring momentous changes in legislation, academic practice and available technology. By Tony Baldwin Five tech leadership lessons Just as classrooms are different in the 21st century, our leadership must be different. When administrators successfully lead an infusion of technology for teaching and learning, here is what it looks like. By Bobbie Plough 12 Closing the experience gap District technology plans must take into consideration factors such as infrastructure, network speed, teacher preparedness and – most importantly – student learning disparities, also known as the experience gap. By Mike Berg 20 Differentiation through blended learning Blended learning offers a manageable solution for effectively teaching through technology in the classroom and across the curriculum, preparing students for the real world. By Jason Kleber 26 Top 15 personalized learning tools for 2015 Today’s highly effective technology tools offer educators more opportunities to provide a differentiated and customized learning experience for individual students. By Devin Vodicka, Lisa Gonzales and Charles Young 30 Developing digital citizens A digital citizenship curriculum can help students and educators better understand the teaching and learning opportunities afforded through social media. By Vanessa Monterosa Find this online exclusive at www.acsa.org/LeadershipExtra: r Hardware options for Common Core assessments 35 Digital badges: Recognizing learning When students develop new skills, knowledge and achievements, digital badges offer an online record of their achievements. By Victor Gonzalez How to ensure your computer hardware decisions are made with the best interests of student learning in mind. By Rolland Kornblau January/February 2015 5