Tech enabled leadership workshop

Developing PeopleTech-Enabled Leading the Instructional Program Leadership Setting Directions Developing the OrganizationDr. Camille Rutherford @crutherford http://www.drcamillerutherford.com/

Agenda• Deﬁning leadership• How technology affects leadership•Technology-Enabled leadership deﬁnition• Why school leadership matters• School leadership functions• School leadership + technology• Becoming a tech-enabled leader

Defining Leadership“Most definitions of leadership reflect the assumption that it involves a social influence process whereby intentional influence is exerted by one person [or group] over other people [or groups] to structure the activities and relationships in a group or organisation.”(Yukl, 2002)

Leadership? Office Flickr photo by The Prime Minister’sFlickr photo by Nasa HQ Flickr photo by The Prime Minister’s Office President Obama Prime Minister Harper Chancellor Merkel

Leadership?U.S. General Colin Powell Canadian General Rick Hillier

Leadership?Former Apple CEO, Steve Jobs Former Ebay CEO & HP CEO, Meg Whitman

Leadership Leaders are often depicted as a Super Hero.Flickr photo by Fonzie’s cousin

Leadership? How would you deﬁne leadership? Discuss DiscussFlickr photo by Fonzie’s cousin

Leadership? How would you deﬁne leadership?Flickr photo by Fonzie’s cousin

Defining Leadership “Most definitions of leadership reflect the assumption that itinvolves a social influence process whereby intentional influence is exerted by one person [or group] over other people [or groups] to structure the activities and relationships in a group or

Leadership = Influence“Leadership is a process of influence leading to the achievement of desired purposes.”(Bush & Glover, 2002) “By leadership, I mean influencingothers’ actions in achieving desirable ends. Leaders are people who shapethe goals, motivations, and actions of

Leadership + TechnologyHow does technology affect leadership? Discuss Discuss

Leadership + TechnologyHow does technology affect leadership?

Leadership + Technology •Open •Collaborative •Dynamic

Tech-Enabled Leadership Tech-enabled leadership can be deﬁned as leadership that take advantage of the affordance of technology to enable leadershipactions that are open, collaborative or dynamic.

Tech-Enabled Leadership With a focus on leadershipinfluence, tech-enabled leadership transforms the scale and scope oftraditional leadership structures to facilitate the distribution of leadership actions that influence the fulfilment of organizational goals.

Open Leadership Tools

Collaborative Leadership Tools

Dynamic Leadership Tools

School Leadership “Scratch the surface of an excellent school and you are likely to ﬁnd an excellent principal. Peer into a failingFlickr photo by Goingslo school and you will ﬁnd weak leadership.” (Leithwood & Riehl, 2003)

School Leadership Research “Leadership has significant effects on student learning, second only to the effects of the quality of the curriculum andFlickr Photo by Breity teachers’ instruction.” (Leithwood & Riehl, 2003)

Ontario Leadership Framework• Setting Directions• Developing People• Developing the Organization• Leading the Instructional Program

Setting Directions• Identify & articulating a vision.• Creating shared meanings.• Creating high performance expectations• Fostering the acceptance of group goals.• Monitoring organizational performance• Communicating.

Developing People• Offering intellectual stimulation• Providing individualized support• Providing an appropriate model

Developing the Organization• Strengthening school culture• Modifying organizational structure• Building collaborative processes• Managing the environment

Leading the Instructional Program• Ensure a consistent focus on student achievement• Develops professional learning communities to support school improvement• Provides resources to support differentiated instruction.• Implements strategies that support high standards of behaviour and attendance.• Commitment to equity of outcome and closing the achievement gap.

School Leadership Function Which leadership function is most important?• Setting Directions: Developing goals for schooling and inspiring others with a vision of the future.• Developing People: Development of human resources in their schools.• Developing the Organization: Enabling the school to function as a professional learning community to support & sustain the performance of all key workers, including teachers as well as students. Discu Discus• Leading the Instructional Program: Set high expectations for learning outcomes and monitors and evaluates the

Leadership Function + Technology How can technology be used to fulﬁll these functions? • Setting Directions • Developing People • Developing the Organization • Leading the Instructional Program Discu DiscusFlickr photo by Erica Hargreave

Setting Directions + Technology• Identify & articulating a vision.• Communicating.• Creating shared meanings.• Creating high performance expectations• Fostering the acceptance of group goals.• Monitoring organizational performance

Developing People + Technology• Offering intellectual stimulation• Providing individualized support• Providing an appropriate model

Developing the Organization + Technology• Strengthening school culture• Modifying organizational structure• Building collaborative processes• Managing the environment

Leading the Instructional Program + Technology• Develops professional learning communities to support school improvement• Provides resources to support differentiated instruction.• Ensure a consistent focus on student achievement• Implements strategies that support high standards of behaviour and attendance.• Commitment to equity of outcome and closing the achievement gap.

Becoming a Tech-Enabled LeaderHow can you use technology to enhance your leadership inﬂuence? Discuss Discuss

Developing PeopleTech-Enabled Leading the Instructional Program Leadership Setting Directions Developing the OrganizationDr. Camille Rutherford @crutherford http://www.drcamillerutherford.com/

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