Champions

The Pillars of Success: Champions

Supporting, enabling and connecting your champions are the key principles to a successful network. A strong selection of teachers and admins to serve as champions will make all the difference to your adoption efforts. They will be your early enthusiasts but also your invaluable critics. Not to mention one of your most effective communications channels across your school.

Here are some tips for creating a strong champions network:

Look to bodies like head of departments and extracurricular clubs to find Webex advocates (enthusiasts/cheerleaders?)
Host in-person meet-ups, like a lunch and learn at the school, to discuss how we are adopting Webex.
Use Webex to connect your champions so they always feel supported.
Encourage sharing in different Spaces to let champions see success stories first hand.
Gather a support network to help deliver effective training to staff. Look for members of your team, like Teaching Assistants, to lead the way.
As your “Rockstar” users emerge, find a way to reward them and help them guide others.

CILC Cisco Connected Educator

In partnership with the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (CILC), Cisco has created the Connected Educator professional development program to empower educators and administrators with resources to foster innovation in today’s digital classrooms.

The Connected Educator program provides:

A professional learning community -Resources like virtual field trips
Badges based on ISTE standards that recognize you as a world-class educator

Learn more about the badges here: : http://www.cilc.org/badges