![Planning Implementing Our Vision A dynamic process for developing goals, roles, and the incorporation of technology into the educational community. ex. “[A] successful plan serves as a model for future iterations that can incorporate new and emerging technologies and build upon a strong foundation.”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mellottintroduction-1219716137863090-9/85/Mellott-Introduction-3-320.jpg)
![Integration Into the Classroom Shifting pedagogies to incorporate new technologies as learning tools rather than simply supplanting the medium by which learning takes place. ex. “[M]any teachers and administrators feel threatened because the change effort represents a journey into the unknown and [they] may not feel adequately prepared to face these challenges.”](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/mellottintroduction-1219716137863090-9/85/Mellott-Introduction-5-320.jpg)
Mellott Introduction
- 1. Leadership Principles in Technology Brian Mellott ITEC 545 27 August 2008
- 2. Vision Why Incorporate Technology? The “big-picture” view that school units use to encourage stakeholders to buy into educational technology programs. ex. Columbia County Schools, Lake City, FL—“The vision is that technology is not used for technology’s sake but that there is a purposeful and advantageous component.”
- 3. Planning Implementing Our Vision A dynamic process for developing goals, roles, and the incorporation of technology into the educational community. ex. “[A] successful plan serves as a model for future iterations that can incorporate new and emerging technologies and build upon a strong foundation.”
- 4. Access Technology for All All stakeholders (even those with disabilities) should have convenient, reliable access to comparable technologies. ex. Roanoke City Public Schools, Roanoke, VA—Computing Seniors/Computing Parents program offers technology courses to senior citizens and parents by utilizing otherwise vacant computer labs. Everyone benefits from increased access and support of local schools.
- 5. Integration Into the Classroom Shifting pedagogies to incorporate new technologies as learning tools rather than simply supplanting the medium by which learning takes place. ex. “[M]any teachers and administrators feel threatened because the change effort represents a journey into the unknown and [they] may not feel adequately prepared to face these challenges.”
- 6. Assessment and Evaluation Is Our Plan Working? Determining the effectiveness of the technology plan on teaching methods and on student learning of content knowledge. ex. “As schools become better versed in the capabilities and practices supported by educational technologies, the technologies themselves can support school leaders as they evaluate the impact of technology, make better-informed decisions, and communicate this impact to stakeholders.”
- 7. Support A Little Help, Please Provide reliable equipment and a “safety net” to those who may be uncomfortable using technology for educational purposes. ex. Deer Park Elementary School, Centreville, VA—Tech committee and tech resource teacher meet with grade level teams to set curricular goals and develop lesson plans that effectively integrate technology.
- 8. Professional Development Teaching Teachers Periodic training designed to make teachers more comfortable with technology and to encourage them to use that technology in the classroom. ex. “Noting that teachers sometimes felt uncomfortable or intimidated demonstrating their emerging technology skills, one school dedicated a small room to continuous technology in-service.”
- 9. Community Relationships Working For a Better Tomorrow Schools, community, and business are mutually dependent entities. Success can only be assured when they all work together. ex. “A successful school system invigorates a community and a thriving community supports its schools.”
- 10. Ethical and Legal Issues How can we use information? Encourage attitudes and knowledge that ensure the acceptable use of technologies and information in the educational community. ex. “Educators and parents should help students develop responsible and appropriate Internet use habits.”
- 11. Resources How to Learn More For more information on Technology Leadership Principles, check out this site .