Comments on: Calling all bloggers! – Leadership Day

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Scott,

This is a fantastic idea and I plan to participate in some form. I am pushing my superintendents to let me offer a class called Administrator 2.0, where I would begin to have these conversations with our building administrators. Still in the wings as of now though.

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

I agree with this completely, thanks for the post.

By: Brandon Waggoner

Brandon Waggoner — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Great idea. I’ve been needing to kick off my new blog, so this will do the trick. It is so vitally important to “sell” administrators on integrated technology, but so few do it. I can’t wait to post it.

By: Lloyd Forster

Lloyd Forster — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

From your article I gather that the US education leaders do not have the vision for ICT in school, I think in the UK the government is pouring cash into ICT to bring schools up to date with new technologies. The problem is how these new technologies match teaching and learning that is not so clear to anyone.

By: Scott McLeod

Scott McLeod — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Lloyd, it sounds very similar to the US (except for the pouring cash into ICT part!). Sounds like a good blog post for you next Wednesday!

By: Max

Max — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Agreed Scott. This is a great idea — and I think you hit the mark when you point to school admin. as the gateway to the teachers and students.

It is not enough for a district to pour money and equipment into schools. It is a start but not enough in itself. In fact, I think it is critical to have both school-based AND district admin. excited about and competent with Info. Tech. In my district there is a strong contingent at the district office and funds are directed to them. They are excited about the potential for change and want to bring it about. I think like many though, they are not at all sure about how to make the change — or what change to make.

But more on this on the 4th. This is a great idea to start a conversation.

By: Jason Bednar

Jason Bednar — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

I am excited about the opportunity to change the way my building staff looks at technology as an occasional use item and make it as essential as core academic skills. With a finite budget(some might say small) for my building, I am trying to sell staff on using Wikis as a starting point.

By: Jose Rodriguez

Jose Rodriguez — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

You are absolutely right. He have to make sure that are message is directed to those that can make the change happen. I recently participated in a leadership forum in our district. It was a session on introducing web 2.0 tools to administrators. It is here where the conversation starts. We cannot assume anything. Educational leaders come from all backgrounds. Thanks beginning this discussion on the edupodosphere. Our challenge is to take it back to our own district administrators and our school principals.

By: Roger

Roger — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

Hi
What a great idea to get some interconnectedness going between people who see creation of positive futures for our young people as an exciting challenge.

For those interested in just some thoughts from ‘down under’ you might be interested to have a look at one of my blogs..

Leaders In Public Schools LIPS – can be seen at

http://pryorcommitment.com/lips2/

Comments and feedback welcome, and I look forward to the ride !

By: Tracy Rosen

Tracy Rosen — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 05:00:00 +0000

This was such a fabulous idea Scott – I enjoyed participating and look forward to more opportunities like this one.

Here is my post
http://leadingfromtheheart.edublogs.org/2007/07/04/why-technology-in-schoolsand-how-to-lead-something-that-is-constantly-changing/