Technology Leadership
Technology Integration requires a strong commitment by the leaders at both the district and campus level. Staff members need the encouragement and support of the administrator to successfully incorporate technology into the classroom. Administrators need to work with their staff members to set the vision for technology and ensure that vision is implemented.
Robin Ryan, principal at Carroll High School, has made that commitment to technology. Here are some of her strategies for success.
Make Technology a Priority
- Model Technology Usage Every Day!
- Be a CHEERLEADER!
- Cutting Edge Staff Meetings
- Provide Release Time
- Require a Technology Component in Team Notes and Lesson Plans
Use Power Point Presentations
- Teacher Orientation
- Staff Development
- Student Registration
- Parent Orientation
Use Communications Tools
- Staff E-Mail
- Scanner
- Brochures
- Newsletters
Give Rewards and Recognitions
- Technology Contests
- Encouraging E-Mails to Faculty
- Production Studios – Video Announcements, Lost & Found Style Show, Sports Clips, Interviews, Cafeteria Menus, Weather Reports, etc.
- Radio Station
Note: For more inspiration in technology leadership read the feature article in the January 2005 issue of Technology and Leadership magazine entitled Leadership: Walking the Talk By Peter Reilly.
