Superintendent Panel Overview:

Take-aways?

-superintendents have opportunities to change communities

-it's more about changing cultures and PLCs than about the technology tools

-caring about kids is most important

-creating a detailed plan of action with the right people in place is critical

-ready to build teams, collaboration, and an interdependence

-when the community embraces the vision, change is permanent

-put students first

-ready to help our teachers become successful

Why is this digital conversion topic important to you professionally and personally?

-have my own children and want the best for them

-seen how a 1:1 initiative can get students engaged in learning

-implementing a 1:1 takes us out of the cycle of education "rut" and increases learning in young people

-personal faith drives decisions for school

-aiming for excellence

-share the excitement with your teachers and school leaders

-passionate about what's best for students: whatever we have to do

-gives us an opportunity for a positive direction

-we celebrate learning

-it's a better way to do school

-kindergarteners teaching school admins...kids know more than we do