November 10, 2012

Tech leadership is GOOD leadership

Jayson Richardson

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We know that good school leaders:

Create a shared vision

Create relevant and lasting professional development opportunities for teachers

Ensure the infrastructure is solid

Budget to meet the changing needs of the school

Why then when we introduce technology does good leadership become harder to find?

Image Credit: Kevin Dooley

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