7 habits of highly effective tech-leading administrators and coaches
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This document outlines 7 habits of highly effective tech-leading administrators and coaches as presented by Dr. Courtney L. Teague. The 7 habits are: 1) Know your why, 2) Establish a team, 3) Model technology usage, 4) Recognize effective IT use, 5) Encourage excellence, 6) Provide your support, and 7) Be a part of a professional learning network (PLN). The document encourages administrators to practice these habits to effectively lead technology integration in their schools.
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- 1. 7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Administrators and Coaches By: Dr. Courtney L. Teague Chief Empowerment Officer 238
- 2. Meet the speaker: If Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, Napoleon Hill, 2-Pac, President Obama, and Gloria Steinman all had a love child, it would be thought leader, Dr.Courtney L. Teague. The multi-passionate award winning teacher and lifestyle maven has over 10 years leading the world. She is a graduate of Alabama State University, Troy University, and Nova Southeastern University. A born and raised Alabama girl took her love for people, learning, teaching, and social media and became a technology @CourtneyLTeague
- 3. Let me dance in your inbox Go to tinyurl.com/techieadmin
- 5. AFFIRMATION I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I can’t do interfere with what I can do because there is the world wide web. I am an epic administrator and technology can never replace me; but only enhance my influence as a leader. Technology is a tool, not a learning outcome. So therefore I will tech tech lead. -Written by Dr. Courtney L. Teague, 2014
- 7. What is your biggest tech fear as an administrator?
- 17. Principals still need all the other qualities that have always been associated with leadership, but if they don’t stay current with technology, principals may lose the respect of those around them.
- 19. You better recognize good tech use when you see it!
- 21. Connect
- 23. Explore
- 25. Transform
- 26. Experiment
- 28. Provide opportunities for peer observation
- 29. Pizza & Learn
- 32. The most damaging mistake when asking faculty to implement a new technology program is to provide training and then throw it out there with a directive to ‘do this
- 36. 7. BE A PART OF A PLN
- 37. What is a PLN? or PLC, is a group of educators/leaders that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching/leading skills and the academic performance of students.
- 38. What a PLN is not!
- 41. You believe in teachers being part of a learning community, but you aren’t on Linked In? #moveforward #butthatisnoneofmybusiness
- 44. Time to check your understanding
- 45. In this session, we learned the following 7 habits: •Know your why •Establish a team •Model technology usage •Recognize effective IT Use •Encourage excellence •Provide support •Be a part of a PLN
- 46. Time to play! Play with any app mentioned in our session • Padlet • Linked-In • Spiral.AC • ProCon • Trello • Google Forms • Answer Garden • Sli.do
- 47. Keep in touch In case of an emergency dial 911. In case of a tech emergency contact me! techie@techtechteach.com @CourtneyLTeague
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- What is your why for wanting to become a tech leader? Click the photo (hyperlink) When you know your “why” you have options on what your “what can be”
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- ESTABLISH THE TEAM The principal should first identify teachers who have already embraced technology and are excited by its potential. You can establish a technology leadership team and ask two or three of the most technology-savvy teachers to serve on the committee [with] representation from all grade levels and departments.” ASSESS FACULTY’S NEEDS The next step is to assess the faculty’s technology strengths and needs, which will drive the school’s staff development efforts. Several online educational technology skill surveys can provide such information. The leadership team can then target the areas of need and provide appropriate staff development and follow-up.
- Use drcourtney1908 vogo…
- MODEL TECHNOLOGY USE AND PRACTICES The traditional role of the principal has been to manage the school’s day-to-day operations. But in today’s world, principals are also expected to be architects of change by modeling and encouraging effective practices. Some principals may be unsure about their own technology knowledge and skills. Although technology training for teachers is an integral part of most school districts’ staff development efforts, similar programs for principals are rare. Principals should model effective technology use on a daily basis. That demonstrates to the faculty that they value the efficacy of technology in performing everyday tasks and makes it evident that the principals are personally embracing the initiative. Principals can model technology by using presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Office Mix, etc for faculty meeting presentations.
- Dr. William Blake dubbed as the Social Media Principal (Share his story)
- RECOGNIZE EFFECTIVE I.T. USE Some principals doubt the effectiveness of classroom technology in improving learning and test scores, so they need to be assured that IT can effectively support curriculum standards. “Even if the electronic lesson mirrors a lesson already taught through conventional means, more learning styles are stimulated using visuals or hands-on opportunities,” Carpenter says.
- If the principal sees a multimedia presentation, can he or she assume that technology is being used effectively? The first rule is to make sure that lessons focus on student outcomes and not on the technology by asking, “Would the lesson still be good without the technology?” While technology can make a good lesson better, a poor lesson with technology components is still a poor lesson.
- Connect
- Relate
- Explore
- analyze
- Transform
- Experiment
- ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE The principal has a major role in ensuring that the culture of the school is one of change and innovation that values both technology and teaching excellence. To encourage excellence, the principal may ask a teacher to present a good lesson or, even better, a video snip of a good technology-supported lesson at a faculty meeting. (For other suggestions to encourage excellence, see “Want Tech-Savvy Teachers? Try These Tips ” on page 20.) http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2006/10/6-strategies-help-principals-become-technology-leaders#tips
- Provide opportunities for peer observation, so teachers can sit in on excellent technology-supported lessons.
- Host a “techie late-nighter,” where teachers come back to school at 6:30 p.m. for pizza and snacks, and to learn new tech skills from each other
- PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRAINING Andrews stresses the importance of support and follow-up training: “The most damaging mistake when asking faculty to implement a new technology program is to provide training and then throw it out there with a directive to ‘do this,’” she says. “
- In most cases, those who can, will try it to some extent. Those who can’t will drown, and eventually the whole program begins to fade.” To avoid this “the ongoing support must be long-lasting, useful and readily available to the teacher — not three days after the lesson is over.” Regardless of its form, support should be ongoing. Principals must help the faculty realize that they have the full support of the administration and that technology use in school is not just another passing fad.
- How to gauge tech training needs use Answer Garden http://tinyurl.com/techforward
- The path to a successful technology implementation is neither easy nor short. However, by adhering to these guidelines, principals can help to ensure a successful initiative. It’s well worth the effort to create a collegial atmosphere in which the highest quality of teaching and technology is both exercised and valued.
- Belong to a professional learning network (talk about sharing) http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/12/7-habits-highly-effective-ed-tech-leaders-infographic Mention Linked In, Twitter PLN Connect with experts – A successful transformation leader will turn to their professional community, industry and academia to build a strong network of innovators and experts across domains. Roughly seven out of 10 executives at digital leaders say their digital transformation leader has an especially strong network of business and technology innovators (rising to a full 81% of the very top digital performers).
- Seven habits
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