Workshops

  • Mackey, H., McLeod, S., Froelich, K., & O’Shea, C. (2021, July). Bridging the National Indian Education Standards and deeper learning. Presentation given at the North Dakota Indian Education Summit, Bismarck, ND.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Leadership for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Breckenridge, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Redesigning secondary instruction for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Breckenridge, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Redesigning elementary instruction for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Breckenridge, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Leading for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated for the Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Redesigning instruction for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated for the Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, June). Designing for deeper learning and student engagement (during and after a pandemic). Workshop facilitated for the Northeast Colorado BOCES, Haxtun, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, May). Thinking more about learning and teaching at Englewood High School. Workshop facilitated for the Englewood Schools, Englewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, May). Redesigning for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop facilitated for the Baldwin Community Schools, Baldwin, MI.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, May). Redesigning secondary instruction (F2F or remote) for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work: Act 2! Workshop facilitated for the Central and Eastern European Schools Association, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, May). Redesigning elementary instruction (F2F or remote) for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work: Act 2! Workshop facilitated for the Central and Eastern European Schools Association, Zagreb, Croatia.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Thinking about learning and teaching at Englewood High School. Workshop facilitated for the Englewood Schools, Englewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Wrapping up and moving forward. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Designing instruction with the Virginia Standards of Learning for Digital Learning Integration. Workshop facilitated for the Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Questions about school that keep me up at night (how about you?). Workshop facilitated for the Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). School models that foster deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop facilitated for the Baldwin Community Schools, Baldwin, MI.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Redesigning instruction (F2F or remote) for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Presentation given for the eLCC / NWeLearn / NWMET Virtual Conference, Westminster, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, April). Resilience, reorientation, and reinvention: School leadership during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Presentation given for the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development Faculty Research Symposium, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Redesigning our own lessons. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Thinking about learning, teaching, and leading in Mandan. Workshop facilitated for the Mandan Public Schools, Mandan, ND.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Learning, teaching, and schooling in Baldwin. Workshop facilitated for the Baldwin Community Schools, Baldwin, MI.
  • Hudgins, D., Sullivan, A., Morelock, J., & McLeod, S. (2021, March). COVID conversations: What have we learned? Where are we going? Symposium given at the IPDX Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Resilience, reorientation, and reinvention: Positioning ourselves after the pandemic. Workshop facilitated at the IPDX Annual Conference, Portland, OR.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Redesigning for authentic work. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Leadership for deeper learning: Facilitating school innovation and transformation. Workshop facilitated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Assessment for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Redesigning middle-level instruction for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop facilitated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Redesigning elementary instruction for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop facilitated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Redesigning high school instruction for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop facilitated at the Central and Eastern European Schools Association Annual Conference, Budapest, Hungary.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, March). Instructional leadership for high student engagement and deeper learning (even during a pandemic!). Workshop facilitated at the Colorado Association for School Executives Winter Leadership Conference, Westminster, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, March). Innovating out of the pandemic. Presentation given to rural superintendents in Washington.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, February). Thinking hard about ethics and school technology. Presentation given at the Missouri Educational Technology Leaders CTO Clinic, Kansas City, MO.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, February). Redesigning for deeper learning. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, February). Redesigning for student agency and personalization. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, January). School models that foster deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S., Utecht, J., & Green, P. (2021, January). Redesigning our instruction for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Workshop facilitated for the Lake Stevens School District, Lake Stevens, WA.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, January). Learning, teaching, and leading at FSHS. Workshop facilitated for Franklin-Simpson High School, Franklin, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, January). Redesigning our instruction for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Workshop facilitated for North Dakota State University, Bismarck, ND.
  • McLeod, S. (2021, January). Introduction to the 4 Shifts Protocol. Presentation given for North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND.
  • McLeod, S., & Blunck, R. (2020, November). How can we incorporate authentic performance tasks into preservice administrator preparation programs? Workshop facilitated for the EdPrepLab Fall Forum, Learning Policy Institute, Palo Alto, CA.
  • Mikton, J., Utecht, J., & McLeod, S. (2020, November). Unprecedented times: A conversation. Discussion facilitated for the International School of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, September). The future of education, post-COVID. Workshop facilitated at the Colorado Association for School Executives Superintendents Conference, Breckenridge, CO.
  • McLeod, S., & Mikton, J. (2020, September). Redesigning instruction with the 4 Shifts Protocol. Workshop facilitated for the International School of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
  • McLeod, S., & Broderick, C. (2020, August). Critical conversations: A school-wide inquiry into learning. Workshop facilitated for the International School of Zug and Luzern, Baar, Switzerland.
  • McLeod, S., & Graber, J. (2020, August). Harnessing technology for deeper learning book study. Online seminars facilitated for Solution Tree, Bloomington, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, August). Leadership during a crisis: Lessons learned from interviewing school (and other) leaders during COVID-19. Presentation given for the Loudoun County Public Schools ALT Conference, Ashburn, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, August). Designing for deeper learning, greater student agency, and more authentic work (even during a pandemic). Presentation given for the Loudoun County Public Schools ALT Conference, Ashburn, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Educational leadership and technology. Workshop series given for the Marshfield Public School District, Marshfield, MA.
  • McLeod, S., & McAlpine, A. (2020, July). Harnessing technology for deeper learning book study. Online seminars facilitated for the Marshfield Public School District, Marshfield, MA.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Redesigning secondary instruction (F2F or remote) for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop series given for the Virginia School Consortium for Learning.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Redesigning elementary instruction (F2F or remote) for deeper learning, student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop series given for the Virginia School Consortium for Learning.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Reimagining student learning via the #4Shifts. Workshop series given for the Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Elevating our work to better serve schools and communities. Presentation given for Embark Education, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). High school conversations. Presentation given at the Spring Branch Independent School District Leadership U Conference, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Middle school conversations. Presentation given at the Spring Branch Independent School District Leadership U Conference, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, July). Elementary and pre-K conversations. Presentation given at the Spring Branch Independent School District Leadership U Conference, Houston, TX.
  • Schein, C., Perez, J., McLeod, S., Kinner, K., & Teal, J. (2020, June). Student-centered learning in digital environments. Symposium held at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference.
  • McLeod, S., & Raganas, L. (2020, June). Coaching with the 4 Shifts Protocol. Workshop given at the Digital Learning Coaches Summit, Frankfort, KY.
  • Love, L., Bryson, M., McLeod, S., Borokhim, D., Johnson, E., Wicker, K., & Hall, B. (2020, April). 9-12 study hack. Symposium held for the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Middleton, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, April). Redesigning lessons for deeper learning. Workshop given at the A New Way Forward Summit for Boundless. Available at https://www.newwayfo rwardsummit.com
  • McLeod, S. (2020, April). Sharks, frogs, and outer space: The possibilities of authentic work. Presentation given at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools annual conference, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, April). Really tough questions about technology integration and implementation. Presentation given at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools annual conference, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, April). (re)Designing lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Presentation given at the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools annual conference, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, February). Systems thinking for transformative learning coaches. Workshop facilitated for the Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, January). How should we think about the future of schools? Presentation given for the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, January). Rethinking classroom instruction. Workshop given at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards Annual Education Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2020, January). School models that foster deeper student learning and engagement. Workshop given at the Wisconsin Association of School Boards Annual Education Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, December). Redesigning technology-infused lessons for deeper learning. Webinar given for the Whitehall-Coplay Schools, Whitehall, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, November). Rethinking classroom instruction: A deeper dialogue session. Workshop given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, November). Unleashing innovation: How should we think about the future? Workshops given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, November). How should we be thinking about the future of schools? Presentation given at Google XLab Saturday Sparks, Boulder, CO.
  • McLeod, S., Whitmarsh, A., & Griffin, A. (2019, November). Building school leaders’ capacity through innovation academies. Workshop given at the EdSurge Fusion Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • McLeod, S., Whitmarsh, A., & Griffin, A. (2019, November). Redesigning lessons for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given at the EdSurge Fusion Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, November). Redesigning elementary lessons for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for the Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, November). Redesigning secondary lessons for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for the Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, October). Redesigning technology-infused lessons and units for deeper learning. Webinar given for Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA.
  • Leach, P., & McLeod, S. (2019, October). First steps toward greater digital equity. Conversations held at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Leading Education Forum, Farmville, VA.
  • McLeod, S., & Robinson, R. (2019, October). A conversation about digital equity. Conversation held at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Leading Education Forum, Farmville, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, October). Redesigning lessons and units for the new profile of a Virginia graduate. Workshop given for the Virginia School Consortium for Learning, Charlottesville, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, September). Redesigning technology-infused lessons for deeper learning. Webinar given for the Whitehall-Coplay Schools, Whitehall, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, September). Redesigning technology-infused lessons for deeper learning. Webinar given for the Cumberland County Schools and Louisa County Schools, Cumberland, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, August). The moral urgency of transformative learning. Workshop given for the Longmont Christian School, Longmont, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). Leadership lounge: How leaders can help classroom educators redesign lessons and units for deeper learning, greater student agency, more authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Workshop given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). Using leadership academies to move school systems forward. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). Mind meetup: Redesigning tech-infused lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). BYOD: (re)Designing lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). Redesigning our technology-infused instruction for deeper learning. Workshop given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). School models that foster deeper student learning and engagement. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, June). Redesigning our instruction for deeper learning, greater student agency, and more authentic work. Workshop given for the Albemarle County Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, May). The road ahead: 6 key relevance gaps for schools. Workshop given for the Central New York School Boards Association, Skaneateles Falls, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, May). Redesigning instruction for more meaningful learning. Workshop given at the Virginia Association of School Superintendents Annual Spring Conference, Roanoke, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, April). SEHD social media workshop for faculty and doctoral students, day 3. Workshop given for the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, April). Future-ready graduates in the Bismarck Public Schools? Presentation given for the Bismarck Public Schools, Bismarck, ND.
  • McLeod, S., and Graber, J. (2019, April). Harnessing technology for deeper learning. Presentation given for the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, April). Solutioning: Reorienting district initiatives to get them unstuck. Workshop given for the Prairie Lakes Area Educational Agency, Pocahontas, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, March). Personalized learning and digital transformation. Workshop given for the Lehigh University School Study Council, Bethlehem, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, March). Transformative / xBL learning experiences. Workshop given for the Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network, Chesterfield, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, March). Big questions to ask ourselves as school systems. Workshop given for the Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network, Chesterfield, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, March). 6 relevancy gaps, 4 big shifts, and instructional leadership in Jeffco. Workshop given for the Jeffco Public Schools Mentors, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, March). Redesigning lessons with the 4 Shifts Protocol. Workshop given for the North Puget Sound Technology TOSAs, Everett, WA.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, February). Redesigning classroom lessons and units to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at the Colorado Association of Leaders in Educational Technology Winter Conference, Westminster, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, January). Leadership for instructional (re)design: An introduction to the 4 shifts protocol. Workshop given for Rich Township High School District 227, Matteson, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2019, January). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for Rich Township High School District 227, Matteson, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2018. December). Solutioning, publicity, and marketing. Workshop given for Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, December). SEHD social media workshop for faculty and doctoral students, day 2. Workshop given for the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, November). Classroom and school models for deeper learning. Workshop given for Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • Richardson, J. W., Brady, K., McLeod, S., Mountford, M., & Wallace, L. E. (2018, November). School safety and UCEA program centers: A critical conversation. Conversation held at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given at the East Asia Regional Council of Schools Leadership Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). Closing relevance gaps and building schools of the future. Workshop given at the East Asia Regional Council of Schools Leadership Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). Future-ready leadership and instructional redesign. Workshop given for the International School of Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). Translating 21st century vision statements into day-to-day classroom practice. Workshop given at the National Center for Education Research and Technology Executive Leadership Conference, San Diego, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). Translating 21st century vision statements into day-to-day classroom practice. Workshop given at the EdSurge Fusion Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, October). SEHD social media workshop for faculty and doctoral students, day 1. Workshop given for the University of Colorado Denver School of Education and Human Development, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). Cool schools, Generations, and learning (re)design. Workshop given for Meiklejohn Elementary, Arvada, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). Six relevancy gaps, four big shifts, and educational publishers and journalists. Online presentation given to the Publishing Professionals Society of the Capital Region of New York, Albany, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). Mining the gaps for deeper learning. Presentation given for the University of Colorado Denver Teacher Education Collaborative Council, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). Organizational alignment for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). Six relevance gaps, four big shifts, and Academy School District 20. Workshop given for Academy School District 20, Colorado Springs, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, September). The future of learning, teaching, and schooling? Workshop given for Platt Middle School, Boulder, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, August). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for Mead High School, Longmont, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, August). Mining the gaps for deeper learning. Presentation given for the University of Colorado Denver Teacher Education Faculty, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, August). The present and future of learning, teaching, and schooling? Workshop given for the Abingdon-Avon School District in Abingdon, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, July). What principals need to know about designing for deeper learning, greater student agency, authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Workshop given for the Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, July). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given at the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Executive Institute, Mashpee, MA.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, June). Redesigning lessons for deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given for the Bismarck Public Schools, Bismarck, ND.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, June). Our world is changing. Is your school future ready? Workshop given for the University of Colorado South, Parker, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, June). How principals can help teachers redesign lessons for deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Dillon, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, June). Redesigning lessons for deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Dillon, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, May). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning and student engagement. Workshop given for Bear Creek K-8 School, Lakewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, April). What are innovative schools doing differently? Workshop given for Bear Creek K-8 School, Lakewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, April). Designing for deeper learning, greater student agency, authentic work, and rich technology infusion. Workshop given for the Curriculum and Instruction Department, Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, April). Are we preparing our students for their future or our past? Presentation given for the Windsor Central Supervisory Union, Woodstock, VT.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, April). What can we learn from leaders of innovative schools? Presentation given for the Windsor Central Supervisory Union, Woodstock, VT.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, March). Leadership for innovative learning, teaching, and schooling. Workshop given for the Bismarck Public Schools, Bismarck, ND.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, March). The present and future of learning, teaching, and schooling? Workshop given for Bear Creek K-8 School, Lakewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, March). Moving toward deeper learning, greater student agency, and authentic work. Workshop given for Coal Creek Canyon K-8 School, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, March). Redesigning student work for deeper learning. Workshop given for University of Colorado Denver ThinqStudio, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, February). Building schools of the future. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, February). Redesigning technology-infused lessons and units for deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, February). Hacking administration: Using technology to enhance our leadership practices. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, February). The future of schooling: Building on the strengths of alternative schools. Presentation given for the Jefferson County Public Schools, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, January). Redesigning lessons for deeper learning and student agency. Presentation given at the EdTechTeacher Summit, Palm Springs, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, January). Will teachers be replaced by robots? Presentation given at the EdTechTeacher Summit, Palm Springs, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, January). What leaders in innovative schools do differently. Presentation given for the Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, January). The present and future of learning, teaching, and schooling? Workshop given for the Jefferson County Open School, Lakewood, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2018, January). The present and future of learning, teaching, and schooling. Workshop given for Maple Grove Elementary School, Golden, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, December). What do leaders of innovative schools do differently? Workshop given at the TIES Annual Education Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, December). Redesigning lessons to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at the TIES Annual Education Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, December). 6 relevancy gaps, 4 big shifts, and the Jeffco Public Schools. Presentation given for the Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, CO.
  • Nishi, N., & McLeod, S. (2017, November). Pitching your research. Presentation given for the University of Colorado Denver Office of Research Development and Education, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, November). Closing relevance gaps: Board leadership for future ready schools. Workshop given at the Idaho School Boards Association Annual Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, November). Will teachers be replaced by robots? Workshop given at the Idaho School Boards Association Annual Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, November). Redesigning lessons and units for deeper learning. Workshop given for the Butler County Educational Service Center, Middletown, OH.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, November). Closing relevance gaps and moving toward amazing. Presentation given for the Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, Hamilton, OH.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, November). Redesigning student learning activities for deeper learning, greater agency, and authentic work. Workshop given at the EdSurge Fusion Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • Wood, M., Kalir, R., Hinson, B., Goodman, K., Hasinoff, A., Kantor, J., McLeod, S., & Tinnell, J. (2017, October). Celebration of excellence. Symposium given for University of Colorado Denver Center for Faculty Development / ThinqStudio, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, September). Redesigning classroom lessons and units to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at Digit@lend, Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico Statale “Alessandro Volta,” Perugia, Italy.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, August). Redesigning secondary classroom lessons and units to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given at the Eagle County Schools Educator Academy, Edwards, CO.
  • McLeod, S., & Shareski, D. (2017, June). 6 school relevancy gaps (and what we can do about them). Presentation given at the International Society for Technology and Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • Davis, V., Gaddis, M., McLeod, S., Middleton, R., & Ritter, P. (2017, June). 5 key trends transforming teaching today. Panel session given at the International Society for Technology and Education Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, June). Schools of the future: 10 building blocks. Presentation given at the Innovative Education Colorado Annual Conference, Keystone, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, June). Leadership lunch and learn. Workshop given for the St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, May). Redesigning technology-infused lessons and units in elementary schools. Workshop given for the Thompson School District, Loveland, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, May). Redesigning technology-infused lessons and units. Workshop given for the St. Vrain Valley School District, Longmont,
  • McLeod, S. (2017, April). Social media for educational activism. Workshop given for Uniting4Kids, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, March). Closing relevance gaps: Board leadership for future ready schools. Presentation given at the National School Boards Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, March). Utilizing new technologies for effective staff development. Presentation given for the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative Education Technology Conference, Pipestone, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, March). The world of Twitter. Presentation given for the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative Education Technology Conference, Pipestone, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, March). Redesigning classroom lessons and units to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Workshop given for the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative Education Technology Conference, Pipestone, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2017, February). More than test scores: The outcomes we want for our graduates. Symposium facilitated for the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, November). Redesigning STEM lessons to enhance deeper learning and student agency. Presentation given at the Terra Foundation Urban Education Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, November). Will teachers be replaced by robots? Presentation given at the Terra Foundation Urban Education Conference, Syracuse, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, November). Project- and inquiry-based learning. Workshop facilitated for the Eagle County Schools, Eagle, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, October). The impacts of ‘global’ on education. Is it time to rethink ‘school?’ Presentation given for the University of Colorado Denver Graduate School Mini-School of Global Affairs.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, October). Using a protocol to (re)design technology-infused course activities. Presentation given at the Metro State University Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, August). Not-so-extreme lesson and unit makeovers: Elementary. Presentation given at the Eagle County Schools Educator Academy, Edwards, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, June). Make your lessons better, grades 9-12. Presentation given at the TICL Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, June). Make your lessons better, grades K-8. Presentation given at the TICL Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, June). 21st century leadership. Workshop given for the University of Nebraska-Omaha Midland Superintendents Academy, Omaha, NE.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, May). Beyond 1:1 computing: Innovations in learning, teaching, and leadership. Workshop given for the League of Innovative Iowa Schools, Nevada, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, February). Technology integration makeovers: Elementary. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, February). Technology integration makeovers: Secondary. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, February). Diving deep into deeper learning: Administrators. Workshop given for the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, January). Using trudacot to redesign elementary lessons and units. Presentation given for the Farmington Area Public Schools, Farmington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2016, January). Learning and teaching for innovation. Presentation given for the South Sioux City Community Schools, South Sioux City, NE.
  • McLeod, S., & Herzberg, J. (2015, November). Secondary schools that are awesome. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S., & Herzberg, J. (2015, November). Elementary schools that are awesome. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, October). Innovation and student empowerment in schools: What parents need to know. Presentation given for Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, October). Leadership and teaching for innovation. Presentation given for Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, October). Amazing students in action: Middle school. Presentation given for Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, October). Amazing students in action: Upper school. Presentation given for Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC.
  • McLeod, S., & Graber, J. (2015, October). Using trudacot to redesign elementary lessons and units. Presentation given for the Iowa Technology and Education Connection Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Technology in education. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Business Officials Fall Conference, Altoona, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Using trudacot to redesign secondary lessons and units. Workshop given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Using trudacot to redesign elementary lessons and units. Workshop given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Leadership for deeper learning, student agency, and technology infusion. Workshop given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). The journey ahead: Some glimpses into the present and future of schooling. Presentation given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Powerful technology usage in secondary school. Presentation given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). Closing ceremony. Presentation given for the International School of Brussels In The Zone event, Brussels, Belgium.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, September). The journey ahead: Some glimpses into the present and future of schooling. Workshop given for the Prior Lake-Savage Schools, Prior Lake, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, August). Learning and teaching for innovation. Workshop given for the Williamsburg Community Schools, Williamsburg, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, August). (Re)designing technology-infused lessons for deeper thinking and greater student agency. Workshop given for the Mid-Prairie and Keota Community School Districts, Wellman, IA.
  • McLeod, S., & Graber, J. (2015, June). (Re)designing technology-infused lessons for deeper thinking and greater student agency. Workshop given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). From extracurricular to curricular: Empowering students at school, not just at home. Ignite presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Beyond TPACK and SAMR: Getting concrete with classroom technology integration redesign. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). (Re)designing lessons with trudacot. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Hargadon, S., Moran, P., Socol, I., McLeod, S., Gray, L., & George, P. (2015, June). School 2.0: Where are we headed? Panel presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Introducing teachers to trudacot. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S., & Jamison, A. (2015, June). How to help administrators be better educational technology leaders. Discussion facilitated at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Toward better technology integration. Workshop given at the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit E-Learning Revolution Conference, Lancaster, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). What kind of schools do we want? Workshop given for the University of Nebraska-Omaha Midland Superintendents Academy, Omaha, NE.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Utilizing new technologies for effective staff development. Workshop given at the Greencastle Community Schools TechCon15 Conference, Greencastle, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Using Google spreadsheets to facilitate discussion. Workshop given at the Greencastle Community Schools TechCon15 Conference, Greencastle, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, June). Toward better technology integration. Workshop given at the Greencastle Community Schools TechCon15 Conference, Greencastle, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, May). Elementary school technology integration scenarios. Workshop given at the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Tri-Division Meeting, St. Peter, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, May). What kind of schools do we want? Workshop given for the Prior Lake-Savage Schools, Prior Lake, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, April). The journey ahead: Some glimpses into the present and future of schooling. Presentation given at the Iowa Area Education Agencies Board Conference, West Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, April). Toward better technology integration. Workshop given at the STEM Educator Symposium, Fort Collins, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, April). An unconference conversation. Discussion facilitated at the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Utilizing new technologies for effective staff development. Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Troubleshooting our digital leadership. Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Will teachers be replaced by robots? Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Toward better technology integration (elementary educators). Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Toward better technology integration (secondary educators). Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, March). Using Google spreadsheets to facilitate discussion. Presentation given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S., & Anderson, M. (2015, March). The challenges of digital leadership. Workshop given at the Graded Innovate Conference, São Paulo, Brazil.
  • McLeod, S. (2015, February). Principals as effective technology leaders. Workshop given for the Georgia State University Principals Center, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, December). Utilizing new technologies for effective staff development. Presentation given at the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, December). Effective technology integration: Do we know it when we see it? Presentation given at the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
  • McLeod, S., & Herzberg, J. (2014, November). Why is innovation so difficult? Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S., Carroll, L., Wilkins, T., Churchill, C., & Carroll, B. (2014, November). BrightBytes Clarity data: Enhance technology integration, digital citizenship, and professional development. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • Anderson, M., & McLeod, S. (2014, October). What makes a quality STEM activity? Presentation given for the K12 Online 2014 conference, http://k12onlineconference.org
  • McLeod, S. (2014, October). What technology can do for art educators. Presentation given at the Art Educators of Iowa Fall Conference, Tama, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, October). Leading and learning in a digital world. Workshop given for Georgia Southern University and National Principals Academy, Savannah, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, October). Why is it so hard for us to be innovative? Presentation given at the Iowa Technology and Education Connection Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S., Anderson, M., Graber, J., Olson, E., and Pralle Keehn, L. (2014, October). Designing for success. Presentation given at the Iowa Technology and Education Connection Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, October). Connected learning. Presentation given at the St. Vrain Valley Schools Real World, Right Now: The Next Generation of Middle Level Education Symposium, Longmont, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, September). Technology-infused lesson (re)design. Workshop given for the Morgridge Family Foundation’s Rethink. Redesign. LEAD. event, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, September). Troubleshooting our technology integration. Presentation given at the Northwest Iowa Community College 21st Century Teaching & Learning Conference, Sheldon, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, August). Learning, teaching, and leading in a digital world. Workshop given for the Hudson School District, Hudson, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, October). Learning and teaching in a digital world. Workshop given for the Zionsville Community Schools, Zionsville, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, August). Troubleshooting our digital leadership. Presentation given at the School Administrators of Iowa Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, August). Recognizing and facilitating effective technology integration. Presentation given at the School Administrators of Iowa Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, July). Three big shifts in learning, teaching, and schooling. Workshop given for the Liberty Public Schools, Liberty, MO.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, July). Troubleshooting our digital leadership. Presentation given at the EdTechTeam California Summit, Palo Alto, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, July). Toward better technology integration. Presentation given at the EdTechTeam California Summit, Palo Alto, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, July). Getting from there to here. Presentation given at the EdTechTeam California Summit, Palo Alto, CA.
  • Anderson, M., & McLeod, S. (2014, July). Inquiry and innovation through elementary STEM. Presentation given for the EducationCloset online Connectivity Arts Integration Conference, Westminster, MD.
  • McLeod, S., & Graber, J. (2014, July). Getting to deeper learning: Going beyond tech for tech’s sake. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S., Anderson, M., Graber, J., Olson, E., and Pralle Keehn, L. (2014, June). Designing for success. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Using Google spreadsheets to facilitate discussion. Presentation given at the Southwest Iowa Google Summit, Glenwood, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Competencies and ‘personalized’ learning: Are they truly disruptive innovations? Presentation given at the Iowa Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Competency-Based Education Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Ensuring the success of your 1:1 initiative. Presentation given at the Litchfield 1:1 Conference, Litchfield, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Overcoming key pitfalls when going 1:1. Presentation given at the Litchfield 1:1 Conference, Litchfield, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Connected leadership: Walking the walk. Presentation given at the Litchfield 1:1 Conference, Litchfield, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, June). Using digital tools to facilitate better meetings and professional development. Presentation given at the Litchfield 1:1 Conference, Litchfield, MN.
  • McLeod, S., Graber, J., & Schon, D. (2014, April). Effective facilitation: Better staff meetings, better professional development. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Clive, IA.
  • McLeod, S., Anderson, M., Graber, J., Olson, E., and Pralle Keehn, L. (2014, April). Designing for success. Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, March). School redesign. Online presentation given for the Shakopee Independent School District’s Secondary School Design Team, Shakopee, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2014, February). Technology-infused learning, teaching, and schooling. Workshop given for the American School of Lima, Lima, Peru.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, November). Revolutions in learning, teaching, and schooling. Presentation given at the Quad City Engineering and Science Council Annual President’s Reception, Moline, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, October). 30 questions toward deeper learning with technology. Presentation given at the West Central Iowa Technology Institute, Coon Rapids, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, October). Recognizing effective technology integration. Presentation given at the Illinois Principals Association Annual Professional Conference, Peoria, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, October). Troubleshooting your digital leadership. Presentation given at the Illinois Principals Association Annual Professional Conference, Peoria, IL.
  • McLeod, S., & Graber, J. (2013, October). Getting to deeper learning: Avoiding gratuitous technology usage. Presentation given at the Iowa Technology and Education Connection Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • Dahlby, G., Lemke, C., & McLeod, S. (2013, October). A look at the national landscape. Panel presentation given at the Iowa Technology and Education Connection Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, September). From fear to empowerment. Presentation given at TEDxDesMoines, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, June). Successful digital leadership. Workshop given at the Minnesota Middle Schools Association Middle Level Promise and Practice Summer Institute, Lakeville, MN.
  • McLeod, S. & Graber, J. (2013, June). Deeper thinking and educational technology. Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Hack Education unconference, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, April). Technology questions that we should be asking students, parents, educators, and policymakers. Presentation given at the Iowa Youth and Shelter Services Risky Business Conference, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, April). High-quality technology integration in classrooms. Workshop given for the Pleasantville Community Schools, Pleasantville, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, April). Powerful technologies, powerful educators. Workshop given at the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools Spring Educators Conference, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, March). Don’t believe the hype: Empowering technologies, empowered youth. Presentation given for the Marshall School STEM Series, Duluth, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, March). Powerful technology, powerful students. Presentation given for the City of Ames Board and Commission Appreciation Luncheon, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, March). Innovative instructional uses of technology in higher education. Presentation given for Central College, Pella, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, March). The information society is here: Are universities up to the task? Presentation given for Central College, Pella, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, March). iPads in education. Presentation given for Pella Christian Grade School, Pella, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, February). Designing for our new ecosystem. Presentation given at the Illinois Computing Educators Conference, St. Charles, IL.
  • McLeod, S., Cavallone-Jurek, P., Dunkin, T., Grey, B., & Thiele, H. (2013, February). Technology leadership panel. Symposium conducted at the Illinois Computing Educators Conference, St. Charles, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, February). Powerful technology, powerful students. Presentation given at the Webster City Community Schools Technology Day, Webster City, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, February). Evaluating technology integration in our classrooms. Presentation given at the Webster City Community Schools Technology Day, Webster City, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, February). Getting beyond fear and control. Presentation given at the Webster City Community Schools Technology Day, Webster City, IA.
  • Maiers, A., & McLeod, S. (2013, February). Deeper learning, technology integration, and the Iowa Core. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Clive, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, February). Three big shifts: The intersections of cognitive complexity, digital technologies, and student agency. Presentation given for Region 5, School Administrators of Iowa, Fort Dodge, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, January). Designing learning, teaching, and schooling for a digital, global world: What superintendents need to know. Presentation given for the Nevada Association of School Administrators, Sparks, NV.
  • McLeod, S. (2013, January). CTOs and superintendents: Working together to empower students and staff. Webinar given for the Illinois Chief Technology Officers, Bloomington, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, November). Facilitating powerful technology integration in your classrooms: Practical tips and resources to help your school move faster. Presentation given at the AdvancED Latin American Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, November). Reinventing schools via technology: The parallel tracks of policy and funding. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S., Sauers, N. J., Richardson, J. W., Bathon, J. M., & Nash, J. B. (2012, November). Boost your productivity: Ten tech tools in ten minutes. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S., & Nash, J. B. (2012, November). Demystifying the academic job search: Tips and resources for those considering the professorship. Workshop given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, November). Everything is changing around us: How do we spark a greater sense of urgency? Presentation given at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference Leadership Luncheon, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, November). Getting beyond fear. Presentation given at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, November). Facilitating powerful technology integration in your classrooms. Presentation given at the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, October). Using technology to enhance student learning. Workshop given for the Franklin Public Schools, Franklin, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, October). Practical tips and resources to help schools move faster. Presentation given at the Southern Association of Independent Schools Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, September). Facilitating technology-rich creativity in classrooms. Presentation given at the Gheens Institute for Innovation Excellence in Education Innovation Symposium, Louisville, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, September). The implications of digital students for community colleges. Workshop given for Oklahoma City Community College, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, August). Transforming classrooms for a digital, global era. Workshop given for the Two Rivers Public Schools, Two Rivers, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, August). Designing schools for a digital, global era: Translating changes in our information, economic, and learning landscapes into school practice. Presentation given for the Appleton Area School District, Appleton, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, July). The power of connection: Engaging students and teachers with social and learning technologies. Webinar given for Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society, Indianapolis, IN.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, May). Transitioning to 1:1 learning environments. Workshop given for the Grinnell-Newburg Community School District, Grinnell, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, May). That’s great BUT… Presentation given at the Iowa Youth and Shelter Services Risky Business Convention, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, April). Rethinking scholarship in a digital era. Workshop given for the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, April). The world is changing but my school organization isn’t moving fast enough! Workshop given for the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, March). New affordances, new challenges: Operationalizing our evolving learning ecology. Presentation given at the Zurich International School InnovateZIS ThinkTank, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, March). Designing for the new ecology: Translating changes in our information, economic, and learning landscapes into school practice. Presentation given at the Parkside Regional Economic Development Forum, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • McLeod, S. (2012, March). Enabling student voice and agency. Presentation given at the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Spring Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • Richardson, J. W., & McLeod, S. (2012, March). 10 ways to improve your technology leadership. Presentation given at the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Spring Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • Bathon, J. M., & McLeod, S. (2012, March). The law is not the enemy: How the law encourages responsible innovation. Presentation given at the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Spring Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, December). Technology leadership conversations for administrators. Presentation given at the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, December). Technology resources for classroom educators. Presentation given at the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators School Leaders Advancing Technology in Education Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, November). Getting from here to there: Effective technology leadership and classroom integration. Workshop given at the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference, Hershey, PA.
  • Becker, J., & McLeod, S. (2011, November). What the modern, open Web affords the modern scholar. Workshop conducted at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, October). Transitioning your school into the 21st century: Futurist rhetoric v. practical realities. Workshop given at the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools Fall Leadership Conference, Athens, Greece.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, October). The future of assessment. Webinar given for the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Doylestown, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, September). The lines are blurring: The disconnects between schools and our digital, global society. Webinar given for the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Canton, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, September). We’re just getting started. The future of learning. Presentation given at the Kentucky Association of School Councils Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, September). Okay, we get it. How do we make it happen? Presentation given at the Kentucky Association of School Councils Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, September). Digital disconnects: School, technology, and society. Presentation given for the McGraw-Hill Higher Education Digital Expo, Dubuque, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, September). RSS feeds: Improving your technology skills, and Iowa, Did You Know? Presentation given for the Iowa State University Community College Leadership Initiative Consortium, Creston, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, August). The lines are blurring: The disconnects between schools, universities, and our digital, global society. Presentation given for the Alden-Iowa Falls Community School District, Iowa Falls, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, August). The lines are blurring: The disconnects between schools, universities, and our digital, global society. Presentation given for the University of Northern Iowa Price Laboratory School, Cedar Falls, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, August). The lines are blurring: The disconnects between schools, universities, and our digital, global society. Workshop given for Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, August). The lines are blurring: The disconnects between schools, universities, and our digital, global society. Workshop given for the Nevada Community School District, Nevada, IA.
  • Carver, J. C., Kozak, R., McLeod, S., Nidey, A., & Phillips, M. (2011, July). Education in a digital world. Symposium given at the Iowa Education Summit, Des Moines, IA. Available at https://educateiowa.eduvision.tv/default.aspx?q=3SfVi13wT7REGvy%252fxY0V5w%253d%253d
  • McLeod, S. (2011, July). Maintaining our sense of urgency. Presentation given for the University of Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab Next Generation Leadership Academy, Georgetown, Kentucky.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, July). How a RSS reader can enhance your professional practice. Presentation given for the University of Kentucky P20 Innovation Lab Next Generation Leadership Academy, Georgetown, Kentucky.
  • McLeod, S., Couros, G., Hilt, L., Larkin, P., Nichols, B., & Sheninger, E. (2011, June). What does it mean to be a tech-savvy principal? Symposium conducted at the International Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, June). Navigating the administrator-tech coordinator relationship. Presentation given at the Area Educational Agency 8 Technology Integration and Instruction for the 21st Century Learner Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, June). Why you absolutely MUST be using and checking a RSS reader. Presentation given at the Area Educational Agency 8 Technology Integration and Instruction for the 21st Century Learner Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, May). Moving forward. Workshop given for the CAL Community School District, Latimer, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, May). The big disconnect: What parents and educators need to know about 21st century schooling. Presentation given for the Forest City Community School District, Forest City, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, May). Our new information and economic landscapes and their implications for teacher preparation and training. Webinar given for eTech Ohio, Columbus, OH.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, April). Effective technology leadership. Webinar given for the Bedford Public Schools, Bedford, MA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, April). What are the students doing? Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, April). Two big shifts and one big problem: The growing disconnects between schools, universities, and our digital, global society. Prestige Lecture given for the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • Davis, N., & McLeod, S. (2011, April). Big shifts that are likely to impact education in New Zealand by 2016. Webinar given for the Distance Education Association of New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, April). Schools are WAY behind the needs of students and society. How do we catch up? Presentation given for the Southern Central Divide Regional ICTPD Cluster, Ashburton, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, April). Preparing our students for what is and will be. Workshops given for the University of Canterbury, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, March). The future of learning. Workshop given for the University of Canterbury, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, March). Why every educator should have a RSS reader. Workshop given for the University of Canterbury, Nelson, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, February). Powerful, personalized learning: Why EVERY educator should have a listening station. Presentation given at the CORE Education Annual Learning@School Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, February). Making it happen: Some concrete steps toward effective technology leadership. Presentation given at the CORE Education Annual Learning@School Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, February). The future of technology-mediated learning and assessment. Presentation given at the CORE Education Annual Learning@School Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, February). Let’s talk technology leadership! Presentation given for CORE Education, Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, January). Preparing our students for what is and will be. Workshop given at the European League for Middle-Level Education Annual Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, January). Every educator should have a listening station. Presentation given at the European League for Middle-Level Education Annual Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • Nash, J. B., & McLeod, S. (2011, January). How teachers and school leaders can enhance program creativity and quality through ‘design thinking.’ Presentation given at the European League for Middle-Level Education Annual Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
  • McLeod, S. (2011, January). Educating today’s student for tomorrow’s world. Webinar given for the Rock Valley Community School District, Rock Valley, IA.
  • Fath, J., & McLeod, S. (2010, December). Emerging technologies. Presentation given at the Iowa Superintendents Finance and Leadership Consortium Winter Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, November). Effective uses of social media for organizational communication and community-building. Workshop given for the Principals’ Partnership, Austin, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, November). The future of technology-mediated learning. Presentation given at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Fall Summit, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, November). The future of technology-mediated assessment. Presentation given at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Fall Summit, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, November). Every educator should have a listening station. Presentation given at the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association Fall Summit, Houston, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, October). Advanced technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, October). Technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, September). Transitioning your schools into the digital, global era. Workshop given for the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators, Madison, WI.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, September). Hands-on data analysis. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S., Sauers, N. J., & Fath, J. (2010, June). 1-2-3, CASTLE PD! Presentation given at the International Society for Technology in Education Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, June). Are your policies getting in the way of your progress? Presentation given at the TIE Colorado / International Society for Technology in Education Leadership Bootcamp, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, June). The future of learning: Getting from here to there. Presentation given at the Area Educational Agency 8 Technology Integration and Instruction for the 21st Century Learner Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, June). Leading from the technology coordinator role: The challenges of informal leadership. Presentation given at the Area Educational Agency 8 Technology Integration and Instruction for the 21st Century Learner Conference, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, June). Technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, April). Web 2.0 smackdown. Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, April). Some thoughts on the future of assessment. Presentation given at the Iowa 1:1 Institute, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, March). Questions I’d be asking right now if I were a P-12 educator. Presentation given at the Iowa ACT State Organization Annual Conference, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). Are schools dangerously irrelevant? Presentation given at TEDxASB, Mumbia, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). Leadership for the next half-decade. Workshop given at the ASB Unplugged Conference, Mumbia, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). Building a community of practice through blogging. Presentation given at the Iowa State University ComETS Symposium, Ames, IA.
  • Nash, J. B., & McLeod, S. (2010, February). Extreme presentation makeover. Presentation given at the Iowa State University ComETS Symposium, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). What’s the future of libraries and librarians? Workshop given for the Ames Public Library, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). Social media in the elementary school classroom: Why and how? Presentation given at the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Annual Institute, Bloomington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, February). Advanced technology boot camp for administrators. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, January). Transitioning schools into the digital, global age. Workshop given for Grant Wood Area Education Agency, Cedar Rapids, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2010, January). Moving high schools into the 21st century. Workshop given for Peoria Notre Dame High School, Peoria, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, December). Teaching and learning in an era of disruptive innovation. Presentation given to the National Education Association Board of Directors, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, December). Technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, November). Evening with the scholars. Symposium conducted at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Anaheim, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, November). Graduate student job search symposium. Workshop delivered at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Anaheim, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, October). Effective leadership for classroom technology integration. Workshop given for the Nebraska Educational Service Units Technology Affiliate Group, Kearney, NE.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, October). Our changing information landscape: Some big ideas for librarians and media specialists. Presentation given at the Iowa Library Association Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, October). Why aren’t you having more of an impact? Presentation given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, October). Using new technologies to enhance communication with your local community. Presentation given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, October). The information society is HERE: Are you ready? Presentation given for the West Delaware Community School District, Manchester, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, September). The information society is HERE: Are you ready? Presentation given for the Boone Community School District, Boone, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, September). Principal blogging. Webinar given for KLRN TV, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, September). Technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). Preparing yourself for your future. Workshop given for the Siouxland Annual Student Leadership Conference, Sheldon, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). The information society is HERE: Are your schools ready? Presentation given for the New Prague Schools, New Prague, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). Transitioning a liberal arts high school into the digital, global age. Workshop given for the Blake School, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). Sharpening the saw: Enhancing your data-driven practice. Workshop given for the Indian Hill Schools, Cincinnati, OH.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). The information society is HERE: Are you ready? Presentation given for the Newell-Fonda Community School District, Storm Lake, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, August). Teaming up for the 21st century. Workshop given at the School Administrators of Iowa Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, July). Education in the 21st century. Presentation given at the World Technology Summit, New York City, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). Why aren’t you having more of an impact? Overcoming the challenges to effective technology leadership. Presentation given at the International Society of Technology in Education National Educational Computing Conference, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). Effective leadership in an era of disruptive innovation. Presentation given at the International Society of Technology in Education National Educational Computing Conference, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). Running an online book club: Lessons learned. Presentation given at the International Society of Technology in Education National Educational Computing Conference, Washington, DC.
  • Jarrett, K., Flynn, A., & McLeod, S. (2009, June). Social media policy and practice for K-12 districts. Presentation given at the International Society of Technology in Education National Educational Computing Conference, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). Technology boot camp for administrators: More than BASIC Training. Workshop given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). We’re supposed to be preparing our graduates for the next half century, not the last one. Presentation given at the Iowa Area Education Agencies Leaders Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). What Iowa corporations can do to help schools transition into the digital, global age. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Annual Convention, Okoboji, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, June). Transitioning the College Community Schools into the 21st century. Presentation given to the College Community Schools, Cedar Rapids, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, May). All atwitter about organizational marketing and social media. Presentation given for the Iowa Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Conference, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, May). Schools, technology, and the Iowa Core Curriculum. Presentation given to the Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency Superintendents Group, Pocahontas, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, May). Facilitating student Internet access while minimizing district liability. Webinar given for the Morris-Union Jointure Commission, New Providence, NJ.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, May). The information society is HERE: Is Lakeville up to the task? Workshop given for the Lakeville Area Schools, Lakeville, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Effective leadership in a digital, global era. Workshop given for the Mississippi Bend Area Educational Agency 9 Superintendents Group, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Schools, technology, and the Iowa Core Curriculum. Webinar given for the Sibley-Ocheyedan and MOC-Floyd Valley Community School Districts’ School Boards, Sibley, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Why Twitter as an academic? Presentation given for the Iowa State University ComETS Symposium, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Effective leadership in a digital, global era. Webinar given for the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Doylestown, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Cyberbullying and other Internet safety issues. Presentation given for the Keystone Area Education Agency, Elkader, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). The digital, global society is HERE. Is your district ready? Presentation given at the Green Hills Area Educational Agency Super Board Conference, Council Bluffs, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, April). Effective leadership in a digital, global era. Workshop given for the Green Hills Area Educational Agency Technology Coordinators Group, Council Bluffs, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, March). Effective leadership in a digital, global era. Workshop given for the Chittenden South Supervisory Unit, Shelburne, VT.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, March). The information society is HERE: Is your district ready? Webinar given for the Farragut Community School District, Farragut, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, March). The information society is HERE: Is your district ready? Webinar given for the Minnesota South Central Service Cooperative, North Mankato, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, March). The information society is HERE: Is your district ready? Presentation given to the Hampton-Dumont Community School District Technology Team, Arlington, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). The information society is HERE: Is the Parkview community ready? Presentation given to the Parkview Middle School Parent Advisory Council, Ankeny, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). The information society is HERE: Are you ready? Presentation given at the American Association of School Administrators Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). The information society is HERE: Is DMPS ready? Presentation given to the Des Moines Public Schools Principal Group, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). The information society is HERE: Is your district ready? Presentation given for the Starmont Community School District, Arlington, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). The sound of silence: Getting noticed in an attention economy. Presentation given at the Iowa Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Conference, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). Schools, technology, and the Iowa Core Curriculum. Presentation given to the Grant Wood Area Education Agency Superintendents Group, Cedar Rapids, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, February). Schools, technology, and the Iowa Core Curriculum. Presentation given to the Heartland Area Education Agency Superintendents Group, West Des Moines, IA.
  • Jeffrey, J., McLeod, S., Phillips, M., Shuler, S., & Wilkerson, D. (2009, January). Education excellence in the 21st century. Panel presentation given at the Annual Meeting of the Iowa Business Council, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, January). Leadership in a digital, global era. Workshop given for Area Education Agency 267, Marshalltown, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2009, January). The information society is HERE: Are our schools up to the task? Workshop given for the Metropolitan Educational Cooperative Service Unit, St. Anthony, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, November). The digital, global society is HERE. Is your district ready? Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Convention, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, October). Graduate student job search symposium. Workshop given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Orlando, FL.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, October). Current leadership models are inadequate for disruptive innovations. Presentation given for the K12 Online 2008 conference, k12onlineconference.org.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, October). Technology tools for 21st century schools: What leaders need to know. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of School Business Officials Fall Conference, West Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, October). (In)effective presentations. Presentation given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, September). The future of our schools. Presentation given to the Green Hills Area Education Agency Superintendents Group, Council Bluffs, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, August). Effective data-driven practice. Workshop given for the Lakeville Public Schools, Lakeville, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, August). Preparing students for the 21st century. Presentation given for the Oskaloosa Community School District, Oskaloosa, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, July). Transitioning schools into the 21st century. Presentation given for the Iowa Association of School Boards, Des Moines, IA.
  • Bushweller, K., Canuel, R., Hancock, J., and McLeod, S. (2008, July). Closing the knowledge gap. Symposium conducted at the National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, June). Effective data-driven schools. Workshop given at the Governor’s Urban Education Academy, Allentown, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, May). Technology leadership in education. Presentation given for the Principals’ Center for School Reform at Alabama State University, Brewton, AL.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, May). Protection of school administrators from personal liability. Presentation given for the Principals’ Center for School Reform at Alabama State University, Brewton, AL.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, May). Information overload. Presentation given to the Ames Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, May). Administrators and technology. Presentation given at the Assistive Technology Liaisons Meeting, Iowa Department of Education, West Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, May). Transitioning schools into the 21st century. Presentation given to the Ames Noon Rotary, Ames, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, April). The information society is HERE: Are our schools up to the task? Presentation given for the School Administrators of Iowa, Clive, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, April). The information society is HERE: Are our schools up to the task? Presentation given to the Prairie Valley Community School District, Gowrie, IA.
  • McLeod, S., & Quinn, D. (2008, March). Data-driven decision-making. Presentation given at the American School of Bombay Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S., Quinn, D., Fochtman, P., Atherton, J., Hoover, A., Pratt, D., Luthra, S., & McCathie, S. (2008, February). Building tech leadership. Symposium conducted at the American School of Bombay Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, February). Web 2.0 tools for administrators. Presentation given at the American School of Bombay Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • Fochtman, P., & McLeod, S. (2008, February). Planning and managing change. Presentation given at the American School of Bombay Unplugged Conference, Mumbai, India.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, February). Cyberbullying: Are principals’ hands tied? Presentation given at the National Association of Secondary School Principals Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, February). The information society is here: Are our schools up to the task? Presentation given at the Iowa Superintendent Finance and Leadership Consortium Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2008, January). The times they are a’changin’: School leadership for the 21st century. Presentation given for the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center Technology Leadership Institute for School District Administrators, Elmsford, NY.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, November). The power of blogs, wikis, and podcasts for educational leadership faculty and departments. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Alexandria, VA.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, November). Navigating the academic job search process: Successful applications, interviews, and research presentations. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Alexandria, VA.
  • Fletcher, G., Bartlett, M., Kay, K., McLeod, S., & Williams, B. (2007, November). Skills for the 21st century. Symposium conducted at the State Educational Technology Directors Association Education Forum, Washington, DC.
  • Mehsikomer, M., & McLeod, S. (2007, November). Empowering administrators with professional development. Presentation given at the State Educational Technology Directors Association Leadership Summit, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, October). Can schools regulate cyberbullying, harassment, and social networking? Presentation given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, October). Administrator blogs: New communication tools for principals and superintendents. Presentation given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, October). An aligned approach to data-driven decision-making. Workshop given at the Iowa Technology Education Connection Annual Conference, Des Moines, IA.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, October). Why administrators should care about blogs. Presentation given at the San Antonio Independent School District iLead Administrators’ Technology Leadership Seminar, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, October). An inside look at the technologies that are transforming global commerce, our personal lives, and K-12 education. Presentation given for Cretin-Derham Hall, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, September). (Trans)formative assessment and professional learning communities: Effective leadership for data-driven practice. Presentation given for the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators, Little Rock, AR.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, August). (Trans)formative assessment and professional learning communities. Presentation given for the Lakes International Language Academy, Forest Lake, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, August). Our digital future: Technology that transforms. Presentation given for the Edina Public Schools, Edina, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, August). Are incremental changes sufficient in a revolutionary environment? Presentation given for the Owatonna Public Schools, Owatonna, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, June). Cyberbullying: Are principals’ hands tied? Presentation given at the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals Summer Workshop, Breezy Point, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, June). The potential of principal blogs. Presentation given at the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals Summer Workshop, Breezy Point, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, June). Using technology to facilitate day-to-day decision-making in schools. Presentation given at the Minnesota Staff Development Council Annual Forum, St. Paul, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, April). Developing professional learning communities to focus on data: Implementation in Minnesota communities. Presentation given at the 2007 Minnesota Early Childhood Education Administrator’s Conference, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, April). Using data to improve early childhood programs. Pre-conference workshop given at the 2007 Minnesota Early Childhood Education Administrator’s Conference, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, February). Principal blogs as community-building tools. Presentation given at the TIES Coordinator Conference, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, February). Data-driven elementary school principals: Results from the statewide DDDM readiness study. Presentation given at the annual Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Institute, Bloomington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, January). Data-driven schools: Results from the statewide DDDM readiness study. Presentation given at the annual Minnesota School Boards Association Leadership Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2007, January). 100% proficiency on old skills? A candid conversation about the demands of NCLB and preparing students for the new economy. Presentation given to the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement Assembly, Richfield, Minnesota.
  • McLeod, S., Becker, J., Dexter, S., Militello, M., & Quinn, D. (2006, November). Are we adequately preparing schools and administrators for our technological future? Symposium conducted at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, San Antonio, TX.
  • McLeod, S., Richardson, J. W., & Minnema, E. (2006, October). Data-driven teachers: Results from the statewide DDDM readiness study. Presentation given at the annual Education Minnesota Professional Conference, St. Paul, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2006, June). Data-driven school leadership: Moving beyond compliance. Four-day workshop given for the Offices of Leadership Development and Technology, South Carolina Department of Education, Columbia, SC.
  • Hughes, J. E., Dikkers, A. G., & McLeod, S. (2006, April). Multiple case studies of developing school technology leaders. Presentation given at the annual Midwest Qualitative Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2006, February). Data-driven resources for principals. Presentation given at the annual Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Institute, Bloomington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2006, January). Essential elements of data-driven professional learning communities. Presentation given at the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Focusing on Data to Improve Student Learning Seminar, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2006, January). Teens, technology, and … trouble? Presentation given for the North Carolina State University Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department, Raleigh, NC.
  • McLeod, S., Hughes, J. E., & Richardson, J. W. (2005, November). Technology-­infused leadership preparation. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.
  • McLeod, S., Hughes, J. E., & Richardson, J. W. (2005, November). UCEA Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.
  • Richardson, J. W., & McLeod, S. (2005, October). Technology leadership in Native American schools. Paper presented at the National School Boards Association Annual Technology + Learning2 Conference, Denver, CO.
  • Brown, R., Hughes, J. E., & McLeod, S. (2005, October). Staff development and student perceptions of the learning environment in virtual and traditional schools. Presentation given at the North American Council for Online Learning Virtual Schools Symposium, Denver, CO.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, October). Data-driven leadership. Two-day workshop given for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Leadership and Excellence for Administrators in Pennsylvania Schools program, Harrisburg, PA.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, October). Old wine in new bottles? Legal and ethical issues in school technology. Presentation given for the Roseville Area Schools, Roseville, MN.
  • McLeod, S., & Yoder, L. (2005, October). Media specialists and technology coordinators: Surviving and thriving in formal and informal technology leadership roles. Presentation given at the Minnesota Educational Media Organization conference, Mankato, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, October). Using formative data to improve student achievement: Lessons from the field. Presentation given at the St. Paul Public Schools Statewide Leadership / Site Council Conference, Brainerd, MN.
  • Whiteside, A., Hughes, J. E., & McLeod, S. (2005, September). Opening the shades of isolationism: An examination of social presence in a hybrid-model certificate program. Paper presented at the New Media Research @ UMN conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, July). Professional learning communities and the Chicago data competencies. Presentation given at the ISTE / Chicago Public Schools Technology Leadership Institute for Principals, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, July). Assessment and evaluation technology and tools for support, management, and operations. Presentation given at the ISTE / Chicago Public Schools Technology Leadership Institute for Principals, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, February). Where are the administrators? The need for leadership in K-12 technology. Online presentation given for the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association Technology Committee.
  • McLeod, S. (2005, January). Where are the administrators? The need for leadership in K-12 technology. Online presentation given for the Morris-Union (NJ) Jointure Commission Board of Education.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, December). Where are the administrators? The need for leadership in K-12 technology. Presentation given at the TIES Education Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S., Hughes, J. E., Becker, J., Logan, J., & Quinn, D. (2004, November). Preparing administrators to be technology leaders. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO.
  • McLeod, S., & Printy, S. (2004, November). School technology leadership: Preparing effective data-driven administrators. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO.
  • Shoho, A., & McLeod, S. (2004, November). Landing the perfect academic job: An insider’s view of the job search process. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO.
  • McLeod, S., & Hughes, J. E. (2004, November). Utilizing collaborative technologies to facilitate project management. Presentation given at the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE) Project Directors Meeting, Washington, DC.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, November). Point of law: Searching students without suspicion in K-12 schools. Presentation given for Alumni College 2004, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, August). Managing the data-driven decision-making process: Building-level tools for principals and teachers. Presentation given at the ISTE / Chicago Public Schools Technology Leadership Institute for Principals, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, June). Data-driven decision-making: Essential conditions for success. Presentation given at the ISTE Administrator Leadership Forum, National Educational Computing Conference, New Orleans, LA.
  • Olson, L, Miller, S., Frank, C., McLeod, S., Shupe, D., & Coggins, S. (2004, May). Managing assessment data for the benefit of the learner. Panel presentation given at the 2004 Minnesota e-Learning Summit 2.0, St. Cloud, MN.
  • Charland, M., Doan, E., Wold, J., Janssen, R., McLeod, S., Kraemer, K., & Theisen, T. (2004, May). Online professional development success stories and resources. Panel presentation given at the 2004 Minnesota e-Learning Summit 2.0, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, May). Data-driven classroom instruction: Successfully meeting the challenges of accountability. Presentation given at the Greater Minnesota Data Institutes Data Successes Conference, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, May). Technology tools for data-driven decision-making: Successfully meeting the challenges of accountability. Presentation given at the Greater Minnesota Data Institutes Data Successes Conference, St. Cloud, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, March). How evaluators can help with NCLB. Presentation given at the Minnesota Evaluation Studies Institute, Bloomington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, March). Developing a data-driven culture. Presentation given for the Urban Leadership Academy, University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development.
  • McLeod, S., & Sharp-Burk, Z. (2004, February). Data-driven environments. Presentation given at the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association Institute, Bloomington, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2004, February). Accountability, data, and Minnesota schools. Presentation given for the Capitol Conversation series, Education Policy Committee, Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, MN.
  • Pascoe, D., Dronen, M., & McLeod, S. (2004, January). Data warehousing. Presentation given for the MEMO Technology Special Interest Division, St. Cloud, MN.
  • Garrett, A., & McLeod, S. (2003, November). Benefits and challenges of online surveys in education. Presentation given at the TIES Education Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • McLeod, S., & Hughes, J. (2003, November). Possibilities, benefits, and challenges of e-portfolios. Presentation given at the TIES Education Technology Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
  • Brooks, J. S., Lugg, C., Lopez, G., Opfer, D., McCarthy, M., McLeod, S., Russo, C., & Mawhinney, H. (2003, November). Critical crossroads: Intersections of education law, policy, politics, and technology. Conversation held at the 2003 Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Portland, OR.
  • McLeod, S. (2003, November). School technology leadership initiative: Empowering educational leadership preparation programs. Presentation given at the Annual Convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Portland, OR.
  • McLeod, S., & Bortke, E. (2003, October). Data tools for special education progress monitoring. Presentation given at the 2003 Minnesota Special Education Directors’ Conference, Brainerd, MN.
  • McLeod, S. (2003, August). School technology leadership initiative: Empowering educational leadership preparation programs. Presentation given at the Annual Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Sedona, AZ.
  • McLeod, S., & Hughes, J. (2003, April). School technology leadership initiative: Building university department-level infrastructures and programs that can support superintendency preparation. Presentation given at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
  • McLeod, S. (2003, February). National district technology coordinators study: Personal and professional characteristics of district technology leaders. Presentation given at the Annual K-12 School Networking Conference of the Consortium for School Networking, Arlington, VA.