Leading Edge Administrator Certification was developed by the Alliance in 2011-2012.

It focuses on the site, district and regional administrators and how to effectively utilize technology tools, resources and innovative solutions to advance student achievement, foster educator productivity and extend learning opportunities for all. 

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Outline of Curriculum 

1. Introduction
Section 1. Acknowledgments
Section 2. Introduction
Section 3. Course Overview
Section 4. Resources

2. Leading the Learning
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Transformative School Reform
Section 3. Perceptions of Stakeholders
Section 4. Digital Literacy
Section 5. Standards and Frameworks
Section 6. Personal Vision Statement (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources

3. Millennial Learning Environments
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Student Learning Independent of Schools
Section 3. Current and Future Trends in Technology
Section 4. Modeling Best Practices
Section 5. Curating Your Own Content (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources

4. Infusing Innovation
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Digital Communication
Section 3. Social Media
Section 4. Digital Collaboration
Section 5. Create Your Own PLN (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources

5. Data-Driven Systematic Improvement
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Identifying Standards
Section 3. Formative and Summative Assessments
Section 4. Walkthroughs
Section 5. Data-Driven Decision Making
Section 6: Data Driven Decision Making (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 7. Resources

6. Digital Citizenship
Section 1. Introduction
Section 2. Copyright and Plagiarism
Section 3. Cyberbullying
Section 4. Legal Issues
Section 5. Digital Citizenship (Portfolio Assignment)
Section 6. Resources

Elective - Online Learning
A. Overview and Objectives
B. Academic Vocabulary and Related Resources
C. Introduction to Online Learning
D. Building Background: Program Management
E. Building Background: Curriculum
F. Building Background: Delivery
G. Professional Development
H. Assignment Checklist

Elective - Mobile Learning

Under Development