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management or performance management system. The administrator can, with a few mouse clicks, schedule an
ability of teachers to rate the quality of these learning online community meeting or allow the wider community to
objects, report on their own applications, and report on the experience an open address or other more formal occasions.
results of using these learning objects, combined with the By using an inexpensive video camera attached to an
rich communication and collaboration capabilities in the ordinary computer, and leveraging the rich communications
Connected Learning Community services fabric, enables and collaboration service fabric, the administrator can
the creation of rich “communities of practice” centered make it available online or on-demand to keep community
around the teaching context. This facilitates a seamless stakeholders informed and engaged with the schools.
interweaving of professional development into everyday
teaching activities. - Keeping A Pulse on Key Developments and Overall
Learning Progress
CONNECTED ADMINISTRATOR Administrators can ask the system to inform them
The connected administrator is the CEO in the connected proactively through the notifications infrastructure if
learning community. The connected administrator rests certain conditions arise, thereby enabling them to take
well at night knowing that their teachers do not have to action before circumstances get out of hand.
waste valuable time doing administrative or clerical tasks
and can focus on their teaching and furthering their own The business intelligence component of the foundation
learning through sustained professional development services provides administrators with up-to-date
activities. They are confident that quality teachers want to information about how students are progressing in their
teach at their school, thereby eliminating the challenges of school. They have the ability to generate their own reports
attracting and retaining quality faculty. on particular items of interest without having to rely on a
database administrator or systems programmer.
The connected administrator is connected to:
• The community While embarking on the journey of Digital Transformation
o Easily addressing the community through the Web institutions should realize that the empowerment of staff and
o Soliciting community input through the Web, making them “Future Ready” should be the only strategy.
e-mail, phones, surveys, apps etc. Teachers are Nation Builders; they cannot be replaced by
o By enabling the community to know about technology, which can enhance their skill. Empowering
important meetings through a shared community teachers to confidently and positively embrace change is
calendar usually an institution’s top concern.
o Making meetings open to people independent of When teachers are given the attention,
location development and support to become
• Their staff leaders, outcomes improve across
o Through improved performance monitoring systems the board. Students do better.
o Through the ability to address and solicit feedback Schools improve their standings.
from teachers through the web, e-mail, phones, And teachers can enjoy progression
surveys, etc. without taking away from valuable face- and esteem in a difficult job that
to-face time with students and parents deserves more respect.
• Their peers
o By sharing best practices Write to me on your concern
o Being able to discuss common issues (and while planning for Digital
resolutions) Transformation and Employee
o Have access to a peer mentor Pushback. I will get expert
• Government Agencies opinions to address
o By more easily sharing data directly with your concerns. The only
oversight groups asset in the knowledge
o Having access to legitimate performance industry is the staff; it
information is important to look
o Being able to more easily manage their budgets after them during
and school resources the transition period.

- Staying In-Tune and Communicating with
Constituencies ROSHINI KUMAR
The connected administrator can easily keep a finger Thought Leader - Digital Transformation
on the pulse of learning in their schools. The connected roshinik@lyceecorp.com

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