#nets-a

It is clear that NETS-A standard 1: Visionary Leadership is as important now as it has ever been in education.  Visionary leaders are primed to leap out, dramatically, in front of leaders that lack vision.  There is just too much opportunity and need for sweeping changes and technology integration that a lack of clear vision will leave many leaders choking on the fumes of the more prepared.  Below are a few links that discuss visionary leadership.  Two are articles/blog posts and two are research studies including a massive survey project called, "Speak Up" that compares visionary leaders to short-sided leaders to students in many questions that illustrate the path going forward in regards to improvement through technology.  All four are interesting reads, but if you are going to click one link, I would suggest the last.

https://www.nassp.org/portals/0/content/48887.pdf

http://www.knewton.com/blog/ceo-jose-ferreira/education-tech-visionary/

http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin044.shtml

The following links provide insight into educational technology support, management, and operations.

The Administrator’s Role in Technology Integration

The link below provides an article from Education World that focuses on how school administrators can promote technology use in their school.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech087.shtml

Technology Implementation in Schools: Key Factors to Consider

The link below focuses on how factors such as school organization, school structure and school support influence and an administrator’s ability to implement educational technology.

http://www.cited.org/index.aspx?page_id=187#adminSup

Leadership and Effectively Integrating Educational Technology:   Ten Lessons for Principals and Other Educational Leaders 

The link below provides an article on ten lessons that school administrators should consider when implementing educational technology.