Tech- Savvy Leader
Creighton (2003) suggests that an effective technology leader must create school level strategic plans that increase technology integration. He identifies one major benefit and several challenges of the leader actively promoting these integration technology components. He states, “the major benefit of integrating technology components into a school level strategic plans is technology components are tied to the institutional vision and priorities which creates congruency between the technology plan and other aspects of the school operation such as parent involvement, student achievement, teacher workloads, instructional delivery and teaching.” In addition, Creighton (2003) states effective technology implementation has more …show more content…
The first step to establishing an effective technology program, in which all stakeholders have a contribution to the development of the shared vision, is to promote endurance and sustainability by cultivating individuals that can effectively promote change through increasing technology integration. The leader must encourage all parents, teachers and students to work collaboratively. They must use technology to reinforce the achievement of standards mastery in all core content areas, support students’ conceptual understanding and independent application of all core content, and to differentiate the teaching and learning process to accommodate students’ readiness needs, interest, and learning …show more content…
What is an empowered student? An empowered student has a voice and actively uses his or her voice for the betterment of their lives. Empowered students are honest and just like teachers, they are heavily vested in their learning process. They participate in the lesson planning process and take ownership for their education. When taking ownership, the student can properly criticize their learning experience and suggest ways to improve it. In addition, an empowered student creates their own learning opportunities and assess themselves for self- improvement (Ripp 2015).
Furthermore, the Tech-Savvy leader will ensure that students are actively engaged in activities that integrate technology through learning strategies such as the Project Based Learning Model (PBL). The article, “Why Teach with Project Based Learning,” highlights several beneficial factors for students who actively engage in PBL. These factors are as follows:
• Students can be inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects.
• Students are more likely to retain information
• Students gain confidence and self- direction
• Organizational and research skills improve
• Better communication with their
Creighton (2003) suggests that an effective technology leader must create school level strategic plans that increase technology integration. He identifies one major benefit and several challenges of the leader actively promoting these integration technology components. He states, “the major benefit of integrating technology components into a school level strategic plans is technology components are tied to the institutional vision and priorities which creates congruency between the technology plan and other aspects of the school operation such as parent involvement, student achievement, teacher workloads, instructional delivery and teaching.” In addition, Creighton (2003) states effective technology implementation has more …show more content…
The first step to establishing an effective technology program, in which all stakeholders have a contribution to the development of the shared vision, is to promote endurance and sustainability by cultivating individuals that can effectively promote change through increasing technology integration. The leader must encourage all parents, teachers and students to work collaboratively. They must use technology to reinforce the achievement of standards mastery in all core content areas, support students’ conceptual understanding and independent application of all core content, and to differentiate the teaching and learning process to accommodate students’ readiness needs, interest, and learning …show more content…
What is an empowered student? An empowered student has a voice and actively uses his or her voice for the betterment of their lives. Empowered students are honest and just like teachers, they are heavily vested in their learning process. They participate in the lesson planning process and take ownership for their education. When taking ownership, the student can properly criticize their learning experience and suggest ways to improve it. In addition, an empowered student creates their own learning opportunities and assess themselves for self- improvement (Ripp 2015).
Furthermore, the Tech-Savvy leader will ensure that students are actively engaged in activities that integrate technology through learning strategies such as the Project Based Learning Model (PBL). The article, “Why Teach with Project Based Learning,” highlights several beneficial factors for students who actively engage in PBL. These factors are as follows:
• Students can be inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects.
• Students are more likely to retain information
• Students gain confidence and self- direction
• Organizational and research skills improve
• Better communication with their