Administrators Leadership in Technology Academy

The vision of the eight day Administrator's Leadership in Technology Academy is that all principals will provide the instructional leadership for teaching and learning that includes the use of technology.

The framework for the Leadership Academy is researched based offering a variety of professional development models, including some that are program-based, Participants acquire skills to build theories of good teaching with activities each session that will help strategize how to overcome forces that influence their ability to take action. In each session participants engage in collaborative learning teams to process and synthesize the information presented. Participants are provided time to plan communication and methods to assess the what works best with their overall school improvement activities. Each session is delivered as a one-day event.

The goals of this academy are that all administrators will acquire skills in

• decision making regarding the use of technology,
• the creation of a vision for the use of technology in teaching and learning based on the research,
• the understanding of standards for the use of technology and the change in teaching pedagogy to include the constructivist theory.
• the characteristics of technology applications integrated into the curriculum as well as the identification of tools which will measure the use of technology,
• staffing for technology in schools and methods of professional development,
• measures of accountability and assessment,
• collaboration and communication with a computer,
• building a learning community for technology in education,
• strategies for continuous improvement,
• investigation of trends and use of the handheld computer, and
• the use of the productivity tools on the computer while creating a useful product.

• participate in the Academy activities,
• model the use the productivity software,
• create visual presentation,
• learn technology skills appropriate to their job, and
• work on the technology goal of their campus improvement plan.