Who
am I as a leader? Well, I wouldn’t really call myself a leader.
Instead, I call myself an aspiring leader. Or a leader in training.
Below, you'll find how I would like to see myself when I become a
technology leader.
I hope to be:
- Facilitating change in curriculum by sharing responsibility with staff members
- Providing teachers with current research on the benefits of technology integration
- Having open conversations with teachers and community members about the current strengths and weakness in our technology integration
- Creating a committee to collaborate in enhancing this curriculum
- Continuing to gather teacher input through discussions and surveys during monthly PLC’s
- Providing professional development for effective implementation
- Recognizing and celebrating successes!
Some actions I might take as a technology leader:
- Create a committee with high quality teachers and community members that are invested in creating a curriculum to improve technology integration
- Effectively communicate the importance of improving our technology integration and motivate teachers to accept and appreciate this change in curriculum through discussion and professional development
- Anticipate resistance to this change and provide opportunities for conversation, professional development, and leadership roles for these teachers
- Advocate for student success through technology integration
- Use current research when making decisions about technology
- PLC groups will meet on a regular basis to reflect on strengths and focus on next steps of technology and implementation
- Administer surveys quarterly for teachers to give feedback about the strengths and weaknesses of technology integration
- Regularly read and discuss current research and best practice articles in PLC groups to develop and revise implementation strategies
As I dive into this course, Teacher Leadership in Technology Integration, I see myself moving closer to the status of a leader.
Leah, I was intrigued by the bulleted list of goals and actions a technology leader might take. You certainly have created a laser pointed focus on the word leadership. I'm curious if those goals and action are from a specific framework like the ISTE (technology coaches standard) or your own goals and action steps based on a different course, readings. I found them very focused. We will be talking more about goals and action steps in the weeks to come. This will come in handy.
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