Modeling:
The number one thing that stuck with me today and keeps echoing in my head is the fact that an administrator has to model what they are trying to promote; and not only model but enthusiastically model the initiative they are trying to establish within the school.
This really rings true in my professional career because I am able to see an administrator who does not utilize technology nor promote the use or expansion of technology and at times bad mouths its use to colleagues. I believe that this is one reason why "traditional teachers" or "established teachers" also do not want to use or incorporate technology into their classrooms and are so dead set against it. Since technology use is not modeled from the top it does not trickle down.
I honestly believe that as an administrator if technology is fully embraced, used, and there is a sense of excitement about it then others will begin to get on board with you.
I agree, Amy. I think it is extremely important when you are an administrator to promote what you are trying to "sell." As you stated, not everyone is extremely thrilled about the use of technology such as your "established teachers" and if the administration does not model the importance of it they cannot expect everyone to take the leap into technology.
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