Who is technology leader? Is it someone who can compose e-mail? Someone who can log their students onto an internet website? A technology leader is someone who transforms an ordinary paper and pencil assignment into a digital whirlwind. How do we know and why is it important to know which campuses have these types of leaders? If we didn’t assess educators’ technology leadership skills we would not know who to rely on, who to go to for information, and who to admire. Each campus has their own advanced ratings. It is important for a campus to find where they are lacking and turn to other campuses for support and guidance. After reviewing my campus’s technology assessment summary, I noticed our school has dropped from Advanced to Developing in Educator Preparation and Development. The good thing about this assessment is the awareness of what is happening and what needs to change. The con is facing the reality. We have so many educators who are still not willing to change their teaching ways to reach every student. This statement is also backed by student data. Students in classrooms of technology-minded teachers usually perform better than those students faced with a daily worksheet. They are challenged more, the objectives are taught in a ‘language’ they understand, and they are generally more involved in their school work. Educator and student technology assessments are valuable assets; they allow one to see change, set-backs, and hopeful growth over time.
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