Leadership

If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
                                                                                                                                      --John Quincy Adams

     The theme of Leadership, as defined by the above quote, easily fits many of the courses in the MSET program.  However, I have chosen to limit the theme by attempting to demonstrate some of the ways in which I have become a better leader in my school as a result of the program. Through the MSET courses, I have gained confidence in working with fellow teachers and administrators in technology-related situations.  I feel this program has helped me gain the knowledge, skills, and the ability to become a leader in my school district. I will need to keep current with trends in computer education, distance education, and technology, in general.  I will lead by example, and hopefully become an influence, not only to my coworkers, but also to my own children, as well as the students in my school.  So in this way, I wish "to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more."

• Leaders in educational technology;
• Current in teaching and learning processes and practices;
• Current in research technologies and designs;
• Knowledgeable of technologies and programming skills;
• Knowledgeable of current, technology-based educational tools and products.

The following MSET objectives were met under the theme of Leadership:

Graduates of the program will:

• understand the capabilities of the computer, its impact on education, business, industry and government; and will be able to adapt to, understand, evaluate and make use of new and emerging innovations in computer and information technology;
• use systematic problem-solving and research-based human/computer interaction practices in the development of computer-assisted instructional programs;
• be aware of professional organizations in the field of computer education and technology and their impact on the field of education;
• use telecommunications-based tools to integrate information into the classroom and the curriculum;
• be proficient in finding, evaluating, and using current educational research to support continuous improvement in their profession;
• apply learning theory and the principles of instructional design in curricular and instructional decision-making;
• demonstrate proficiency in teaching and assessing others in the use of computers and related technologies in a variety of educational settings.

Courses Relating to the Theme:

CET 765 Leadership in Technology Change

Other Relevant Projects:

White Lake Technology Plan - I am on the Technology Committee responsible for writing and updating this plan each year.

1st Grade Class Participating in DDN Session

Thoughts on My Role as a Leader in the White Lake School