LoTi Administrator Orientation: Irving ISD

Provided below is the agenda for our LoTi Administrator Orientation session.

Big Ideas for Today

270toWin

Mega-Trends Impacting Digital-Age Learning

21st Century Teaching and Learning

What is H.E.A.T.?

• H.E.A.T. Framework

• H.E.A.T. Rubric
Soap Bubbles Spreadsheet

What is LoTi?

• Digital-Age Framework

• Dissertation Studies involving LoTi

• Research-based Results

• School Improvement Model

• LoTi Sniff Test

• LoTi Sniff Test Review

LoTi/H.E.A.T. Input/Output Model

• Discussion: How does LoTi relate to H.E.A.T.? If you have access to a laptop, add a comment at the bottom of this blog post now about the relationship between LoTi and H.E.A.T.

What is the LoTi Continuous Improvement Cycle?

• Assess
- MILE Guide Assessment: Partnership for the 21st Century Skills

• Plan

- Sample Next Steps Action Plan

• Implement
- Retrofitting LoTi

• Sustain

- LoTi/HEAT Observation Form

- Sample Classroom Walkthrough

- Eduphoria H.E.A.T. 2009 Form

• Discussion: As an administrator conducting classroom walkthroughs, what criteria or "look-fors" do you currently use to gauge acceptable instructional practices? How do these criteria compare with the H.E.A.T. look-fors?

Sample LoTi Project School Report

What is Digital-Age Leadership?

Professional Development Opportunities:

• LoTi Digital Age Schools

• Online LoTi/H.E.A.T. Classes (User ID: lotiguest/Password: lotiguest)

Resources:

• LoTi Connection

• LoTi Lounge

• LoTi Classroom