Module 3 Reflection

My biggest takeaway from this week's material is that being a transformational leader in educational technology is crucial for buy in from colleagues, and sustainability. As with any other leadership position, the designated leader should establish a mission with clear expectations for how they envision the facilitation and use of educational technology. A leader must take the time to establish constructive relationships with colleagues and team members in order to receive and give feedback. Taking the time establish the constructive relationships not only allows the leader to become more knowledgeable of team members' individual needs regarding their technology use, but more importantly, allows the leader to build a rapport with colleagues to help the team work towards the overall mission collectively.

Something that I have learned about others this week is that motivation and inspiration can look very different depending on the district and by the school. Someone tasked with being a leader in educational technology should not expect strategies and practices that have worked in one school context to be generalizable to all schools/districts. The school's culture and personalities of teachers should be taken into consideration when establishing the vision. If the vision of the technology leader does not mesh well with the overall culture and vision of the school, then perhaps, there could be some push back. As a future leader using technology, I will strive to engage in and demonstrate reflective practices and take time to learn the variables within the context I am working in. Moreover, I will plan to execute differentiated learning opportunities for my colleagues that empower teachers to work towards the established mission. 

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