April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Vision Our vision is “to motivate and move educators, administrators and others to take action that will lead to the integration of technology into the school wide curriculum.” The Primary beneficiaries will be the students. Technology Leadership is what we believe will move us toward this vision.

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Technology Leadership In Education: Identifying, Evaluating, and Motivating By Mica Brown Christie Speed

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Introduction Motivation Vision Action Growth Identify Technology Leader Evaluating Technology Leaders Training Vision/Motivation

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Motivation What is it? How important is it? Do you have it? How can we get more of it? Where does it come from?

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Vision Our vision is to motivate and move educators, administrators and others to take action that will lead to the integration of technology into the school wide curriculum. The Primary beneficiaries will be the students. Technology Leaders are who we believe will move us toward this vision.

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership What is Vision? William Cohen, The Art of the Leader, “Leadership is the ability to help people do things that they didn’t know they could do or didn’t know needed to be done” Patton defined leadership as “the art of getting your subordinates to do the impossible.” John Gardner, summarized this responsibility in saying, "Leaders have a significant role in creating the state of mind that is the society. They can conceive and articulate goals that lift people out of their petty preoccupations, and unite them in the pursuit of objectives worthy of their best efforts."

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying Technology Leaders What is a technology leader? Consider First –Systemic environment Technology Itself Support – District – School – Classroom Community and Business Needs Political Impact Personal and Professional Development

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader A technology leader is someone that motivates educators to learn, use, and then integrate technology into their curriculum. Vision – A technology leader has a vision of how technology should be integrated into the curriculum. Communication – A technology leader is able to communicate and share that vision so that others feel a part of the vision.

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader Modeling – Teacher as Technology Leader is able to model (or have someone else model) their vision. –Administrators model or have teachers that serve as models of their vision. Change/growth –Vision, Communication, Modeling, all lead to change

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader Motivation to help others without rewards Able to communicate their vision Able to motivate others with vision and passion Able to share power with others Understands themselves Is considered honest

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader Model/Technology Knowledge Empower Experience Coach/Training/Understanding Needs Includes others in everything Able to encourage and reward Is out front and wants others to join

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader Provides ways to overcome barriers Collaborates with others Always learning and growing Embraces change Able to understand perspective of others Wants to have meaning for themselves and is willing to share with others

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Identifying a Technology Leader Leadership Checklist From North Central Regional Educational Laboratory ( Checklist Critical Issues in Leadership at NCRELCritical Issues in Leadership

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Worksheets Technology Leadership Skills Worksheet Technology Leadership Levels Steps to Becoming a Technology Leader

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Motivating Technology Leaders

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Technology Leader Vision Vision, Vision, Vision Once a leader develops or embraces a vision then they will be able to motivate themselves and others to learn and use technology, and then integrate that technology into their curriculum. Vision Skill Sheet

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Technology Leader Support Support by Principal is critical key Support by other school leaders Support by district is helpful Collaboration with other leaders Reading/research and personal reflection

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Conclusion Importance of Identifying Technology Leaders Importance of developing and training technology leaders Leaders can develop and empower other educators to be leaders, and so forth, thereby exponentially influencing technology integration in education.

April 28, 2001Technology Leadership Future Technology leaders will be at the forefront of technology research, implementation and support. Everyone can become a technology leader.