Eric Sheninger, Principal, New Milford High School, Bergen County, NJLeadership 2.0 and Anywhere, Anytime Learning
November 14, 2012, 8:00 – 12:30
Keynote: Leadership 2.0
The educational landscape is changing as a result of continuous advances in technology and changing learners. As a result, educational leaders must recognize this shift and lead by example in order to meet the diverse needs of key stakeholders in the 21st Century. The time is now to harness the power of digital tools and social media accessible today to improve communications, enhance public relations, establish a brand presence, increase student engagement, discover opportunity, and grow professionally like never before. ^
Breakout Session: Anywhere, Anytime Learning
Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s) have been around for centuries and can be defined as relationships that individuals leverage for learning. Come learn how 21st Century educators can utilize the Internet and Web 2.0 tools (micro-blogging services, social networking websites, social bookmarking tools, RSS feed readers digital forums) to create their PLNs and customize their “always-on” learning networks.
Please join us for a great opportunity to meet with our keynote speaker and network with other curriculum and technology leaders! Register here.
Eric Sheninger is the Principal at New Milford High School located in Bergen County, NJ. He is passionate about establishing and fostering learning environments that are student-centered, collaborative, flexible, and prepare all learners to succeed in the 21st Century. As an educational administrator he firmly believes that effective communication, listening, support, shared decision making, and the integration of technology are essential elements necessary for the transformation of school cultures. Eric has emerged as an innovative leader in the use of social media and Web 2.0 technology as tools to engage students, improve communications with stakeholders, and help educators grow professionally. Eric is a NASSP Digital Principal Award winner (2012), Google Certified Teacher, ASCD 2011 Conference Scholar, co-author of "Communicating and Connecting With Social Media: Essentials for Principals", writer on education for the Huffington Post, co-creator of the Edscape Conference, and was named to the NSBA "20 to Watch" list in 2010 for technology leadership. He now presents and speaks nationally to assist other school leaders to embrace and effectively utilize technology. His blog, A Principal's Reflections, was selected as Best School Administrator Blog in 2011 from Edublogs.
