Paradoxes of Technology Leadership
The potential for technology presents both the greatest opportunity and the greatest threat to schools and their leaders. Successful principals as entrepreneurial leaders of technology will be those who decide to think and focus on how best to intersect technology with teaching and learning. Here are three paradoxes we face as technology leaders:
Technology can improve the interaction and dialogue between teachers and students, resulting in improved student learning, BUT it can also isolate, marginalize, and reduce effectiveness in the classroom.
Technology can offer its power to all students, BUT it can also segregate and deny that power.
Technology can assist with engaging students in meaningful learning and promote higher-level thinking, BUT it can also mirror traditional instructional pedagogy
Assignment:
Reflecting on these three paradoxes, discuss the following three questions:
Where do you want to go?
Why do you want to go there?
How will you know when you have arrived?
Compose a two to three page reflection. What role does technology play in the sparking “creativity” within the context of teaching and learning? Ensure your submission meets APA guidelinesLinks to an external site..
Rubric for Written Assignments
Rubric for Written Assignments
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization
4 pts
Superior
Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material.
3 pts
Good
Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.
2 pts
Mediocre
Content is logically organized for the most part.
1 pts
Deficient
There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLevel of Content
4 pts
Superior
Content indicates synthesis of ideas, in-depth analysis and evidences original though and support for the topic
3 pts
Good
Content indicates original thinking and develops ideas with sufficient and firm evidence.
2 pts
Mediocre
Content indicates thinking and reasoning applied with thought on few ideas.
1 pts
Deficient
Shows some thinking and reasoning bust most ideas are underdeveloped and unoriginal.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelopment
4 pts
Superior
Main points well developed with quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.
3 pts
Good
Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.
2 pts
Mediocre
Main points are present with limited details and development. Some critical thinking is present.
1 pts
Deficient
Main points place detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence and critical thinking.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Mechanics
4 pts
Superior
No misspellings or grammatical errors.
3 pts
Good
Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.
2 pts
Mediocre
Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
1 pts
Deficient
More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.
4 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements
4 pts
Superior
All requirements are met and exceeded.
3 pts
Good
All requirements are met.
2 pts
Mediocre
One requirement was not completely met.
1 pts
Deficient
More than one requirement was not completely met.
4 pts
Total Points: 20
