ERIC Number: EJ859414
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Nov
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-3894
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Technology Leaders Wanted: Acknowledging the Leadership Role of a Technology Coordinator
Sugar, William; Holloman, Harold
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v53 n6 p66-75 Nov 2009
Technology currently plays a crucial role in impacting teaching practices within schools. Similarly, a technology coordinator performs several tasks within a school environment and plays multiple roles that influence teaching and learning each day. Described as a "position with a protocol," Frazier and Bailey (2004) noted that effective technology coordinators "need to be comfortable wearing many hats" (p. 2). A technology coordinator exhibits an assortment of activities in interactions with teachers, including: instructing teachers on a particular set of skills in learning about a new technology; solving teachers' technical problems; providing access to existing technology resources; and collaborating with teachers to develop curricular materials for their classrooms; and other similar activities (Sugar, 2005). If well-prepared and fully comprehending their role within a particular school or school district, "multi-hat" technology coordinators also play a crucial role in leading teachers in developing effective K-12 school environments. This article analyzes this crucial role by proposing four main responsibilities of a technology coordinator and concentrates on examining possible leadership characteristics of a technology coordinator within a particular school. The four responsibilities of a technology coordinator, namely: (1) Instruction; (2) Technical; (3) Analysis; and (4) Leadership, are discussed. (Contains 1 figure and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Technology, Educational Environment, Leadership, Coordinators, Teaching Methods, Cooperation, School Districts, Evaluation, Technology Integration, Academic Achievement, Professional Development, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Responsibility, Problem Solving, Technology Education, Educational Change, Best Practices, Educational Improvement, Administrators
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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