This book provides a road map for edtech practitioners looking to advance or pivot in their careers, ensuring they are well-positioned to move forward in their professional journeys.

Edtech practitioners need pragmatic and applicable strategies to shape and advance their career paths. Written by four prominent edtech leaders, this book addresses this need, guiding readers in how to build effective leadership skills with strategies that encourage creativity, flexibility and adaptability, so they can respond effectively to evolving challenges. In a field as dynamic as educational technology, such a mindset is crucial to being prepared not just to adapt to the present, but to shape the future.

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the book addresses core topics such as leadership vision, strategic planning, ethics and performance management, so that both budding and seasoned professionals are well-equipped to navigate the diverse challenges they might face. By focusing on strategies that have the potential to transform learning with technology leadership, this book supports educators and leaders in harnessing technology to lead in the most effective ways, directly benefiting students.

The book will help readers:

Focus on internal motivation and increase confidence in order to become an effective leader.
Learn how to establish a positive leadership culture at the staff and district levels.
Cultivate interpersonal and team-building skills to foster collaborative, harmonious work environments.
Make informed, ethical decisions as the rapid evolution of technology often outpaces the development of ethical guidelines.
Build strategic planning and performance management skills to prepare to move into top education technology leadership positions.
Map out a plan to support a school system’s vision, and influence others to buy into and support that vision.

Tackling diverse challenges that professionals in educational technology face, this book equips readers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to bring about meaningful change.

Audience: Leaders and aspiring leaders seeking higher-level education technology leadership positions, including educators, education leaders and coaches.

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Yes, you can access The Savvy Edtech Leader by Sheryl Abshire,Diane W. Doersch,Frankie Jackson,Donna Williamson in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Education & Education Administration. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright
About ISTE
About the Authors
Publisher Acknowledgments
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Beyond Vision Statements: Realizing Goals through Tenacity and Teamwork
2 From Purpose to Practice: Navigating the Edtech Leadership Landscape
3 Lighting the Path Forward: How Energy and Enthusiasm Fuel Empowerment
4 Signature Edtech Leadership: Crafting an Authentic, Influential, and Innovative Approach
5 Crystal Clear Leadership: The Power of Transparency in Edtech
6 Catalysts of Change: Building and Inspiring Dynamic Teams
7 From Words to Actions: The Consistent Beat of Authentic Leadership
8 Driving the Future of Learning: The Role of Competence, Collaboration, and Change Agents
9 Connecting the Dots: Harnessing Trust and Intuition for Edtech Success
10 Bridging Ideas and Actions: The Importance of Openness in Edtech Leadership
11 Rising Above: The Role of Resilience and Respect
12 Shaping Tomorrow’s Edtech: Sustainable Leadership through Systems and Succession
Conclusion: Shaping the Future of Education
References
Index
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