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Stories from the Digital Age: Timely Lessons for Education Leaders

Stories from the Digital Age: Timely Lessons for Education Leaders. ANZELA Conference New Zealand October, 2012 f.

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Stories from the Digital Age: Timely Lessons for Education Leaders

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  1. Stories from the Digital Age:Timely Lessons for Education Leaders ANZELA Conference New Zealand October, 2012 • f

  2. Overview:We live in rapidly changing times...Legislation alone will never manage the risks posed by digital technology...The key to the effective management of risk is Quality Transformative Leadership...

  3. The Role of Education Leader ...as facilitator of a major change process This requires: • A new skills set • A paradigm shift.

  4. We live and work in exponential times... • Top 10 jobs in 2010 didn’t exist in 2004 • 1 in 4 workers in US has been with employer for < 1year • 1in 2 < 5years • 1 in 8 couples in US married in US met online • 500m users on facebook Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  5. We live and work in exponential times... • 2009: 31billion searches on google • 2006: 2.7 billion • First text sent in 1992 • 2009 more texts sent each day than world’s population • technical information is doubling every 2 years • Computer capacity will exceeed computing capacity of human brain by 2013…available to all by 2049 Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  6. We live and work in exponential times... So what…? Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  7. We live and work in exponential times... Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  8. The Challenges... There is nothing more dangerous in a school in 2012 than an educator who is passionate about the use of digital technology while being ignorant about the risks posed by students accessing this technology, or ill-equipped to manage such risks strategically. Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  9. The Challenges... There is no role more redundant in a school in 2012 than an educator who refuses to understand and incorporate the use of digital technology into their pedagogy as one of many strategies and resources on offer. . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  10. The Challenges... Digital technology has changed the way businesses operate, as well as the way people work and play . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  11. The Challenges... Digital technology has changed the way students learn and socialise... = new skills set + a significant paradigm shift. . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  12. The Risks... Cyber bullying • trolling and flaming • online bullying resulting in criminal charges, and court orders made against offending students . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  13. The Risks... • Producing & disseminating child pornography ... by children • Harassment with some form of online component . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  14. The Risks... Grooming conduct towards students risks associated with use of social networking sites . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  15. The Risks... Breaches of Professional Boundaries • Online communication • Inappropriate relationships . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  16. The Risks... Circulation of potentially defamatory information • Wikipedia • Social networking entries . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  17. The Risks... Inappropriate use of email and internet in the workplace . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  18. Legislative changes to protect children.. Rights of Employers to Manage Use of Digital Technology O’Keefe v William Muirs Pty Ltd (FWA 2011) • Dismissal for inappropriate online conduct • out of work hours O’Connor v Outdoor Creations Pty Ltd (FWA 2011) - Excessive use of social media may constitute a valid reason for termination . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  19. Developments in the law.. The Rights of Employers to Respond to Inappropriate Online Communication • posts relating to work made by employees, • the separation between social media conduct at home and at work -less relevant; . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  20. Developments in the law.. The Rights of Employers to Respond to Inappropriate Online Communication workplace policies should be... • current, • broadly circulated • clear . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  21. Legislative changes to protect children.. • Breaches of privacy • Online harassment • Unauthorised publishing on internet • Defamation • Child pornography • Law enforcement . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  22. Legislative changes to protect children.. Breaches of Privacy • Unauthorised surveillance • Filming for indecent purposes • Creating indecent images of children • Child pornography offences • Using networks to menace or cause offence . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  23. Legislative changes to protect children.. Online Harassment • Div 8B Crimes Act (NSW) 1900 Imposes criminal penalties for those Found to assault stalk harass or intimidate a school student or member of staff while they are attending the school or school activities . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  24. Legislative changes to protect children.. Sexual Harassment Recent changes to Sexual Discrimination Act (Clth)1984 broadens the range of matters that may be affect the rights of students who may be the victim of sexual harassment . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  25. Legislative changes to protect children.. Internet Publishing Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Regulates internet with other modes of mass communication Suitability is rated in accordance with National Classification Scheme. . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  26. Legislative changes to protect children.. Defamation Greater consistency throughout Australia Preliminary steps to take down and Mitigate impact at early stage . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  27. Lessons learned.... . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  28. Lessons in summary... • You Lead the Change • Own and understand the challenge before delegating • Monkey see... . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  29. Lessons in summary... • You Lead the Change 70% of organisation change is unsuccessful... due to lack of • Urgency • Strong leadership team commitment • articulated vision • Team buy in • failure to remove obstacles • failure to imbed change in the organisational culture (Kotter) . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  30. Lessons in summary... • You Lead the Change • Create an emotional stimulus  • Engage in planning for innovation • Reclaim your authority to lead • Manage the neutral zone . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  31. Lessons in summary... 2. Nurture Culture • Making expectations clear • Promoting an appetite for change • Encourage flexibility • Zero tolerance for resistance • Firm direction about boundaries, rules and conduct . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  32. Lessons in summary... 2. Nurture Culture • First priority - safety • Making it easy for parents, manageable and fair for staff and clear to students • Enquiry, discovery and appreciation of the way that young people use technology . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  33. Lessons in summary... 3. Resource the Management of Conflict • Develop conflict resolution skills • Build strong relationships • Commit to clear communication • Demonstrate honesty • Avoid silence and inaction . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  34. Lessons in summary... 4. Know yourself • Buttons that can be pressed • How to debrief in safety • Strengths and weaknesses as a communicator . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  35. Lessons in summary... 4. Know yourself • Communication style under pressure • Manage anger and stress • Invite feedback • Collect perceptions • Document reflections • Record significant encounters . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  36. Lessons in summary... 5. Invest in People • Empower kids • Empower teachers • Empower parents . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  37. Lessons in summary... 6. Be strategic • Have a change management strategy • SNARE: social norms avoidance resilience education • Drive the strategy . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

  38. Lessons in summary... 6. Be strategic What is important here? What do I want to achieve? Why? How do I get there? What do I need? . Sony AGM - 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkvJx71qDs

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