ICT Leadership for Education Managers
School ICT readiness (Module 3: Workshop 4)
There is limited research relating to the leadership and management of ICT in academic journals. However, a number of research projects by national organisations provide evidence that ICT can change the way school leaders manage their schools.
Key benefits:
- better insight into how a school functions
- improved evaluation of school performance
- better use of school resources
- better information for curriculum planning
- develop a vision for the development and integration of ICT across the curriculum and promote this vision within and beyond the school
- provide appropriate, sustained ICT professional development for all levels of staff
- become an ICT learner along with staff and students
- use management information for school improvement
- provide staff with personal access to ICT.
What the research says about strategic leadership and management of ICT in schools: http://www.becta.org.uk
How well are teachers in your school supported in their use of ICT through continuing professional development, ready access to ICT resources and technical support?
By the end of this task you could achieve the following outcomes:
- Identify ways in which to increase effective knowledge management in your school.
- Evaluate your school's ICT readiness status.
- Identify, discuss and plan strategies for improving your school's ICT readiness status.
2 hours 30 min
Workshop questions: Can my school grow with ICT
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1 | Knowledge management (45 min)
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» View the trainer presentation » View the knowledge management presentation » Read about knowledge management |
2 | School readiness (75 min)
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» View the school readiness presentation » Open the school readiness self assessment tool » Read about knowledge management |
3 | Reflection on change (30 min)
"You will never find me flying on one of those butterfly things." |
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4 | Community of principals Join the Partners in Learning Network and find a community of principals online. |
» Go to the Partners in Learning Network |
Related scenarios
» Issues regarding effective use of ICT resources» School ICT learning programmes
» Information leadership: Managing ICT resources